Tag: Western Nigeria Security Network

Governor Makinde argued that states do not need to wait for directives from the Nigeria Police Force before creating state ...

“We were able to retrieve the chief and the okada rider that were kidnapped without the payment of any ransom."

Akeredolu was a man who left enduring legacies as a testament to his doggedness and resilience, one of them being ...

Ondo State Amotekun ... in Nigeria, a country under threat of brazen conflict entrepreneurs and armed, audacious non-state actors, the ...

"We believe in one Nigeria, but we cannot have one country, two systems," he said.

The Amotekun commander said the crime rate in the state "has reduced to the barest minimum.”

Operatives of the Amotekun Corps had stormed a compound in Sokori, Abeokuta, last week and shot Mr Alimi after he ...

"My take-home lesson is that the onus is on us to protect our territories and families.”

MF Soyinka also speaks on Amotekun and the hiring of foreign mercenaries.

Various opinions have been expressed on the rationale and legality of the new security outfit, Amotekun.

The speakers also address the challenges facing their move toward financial autonomy.

The governor said the new security outfit is targeted at complementing the effort of the existing security agencies.

The region, like others, has been ravaged by crimes such as banditry, robbery and kidnapping in recent months leading to ...