Military step up security patrols in Jos amid rising tensions

Military step up security patrols in Jos amid rising tensions

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The military in Plateau State Nigeria have intensified operations in the city of Jos following renewed tensions in Plateau State, carrying out stop-and-search exercises and targeted patrols across key areas. According to a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, troops launched a coordinated security sweep on Friday aimed at preventing further escalation of violence […]

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Military deploys 850 troops to Plateau to curb rising tensions

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The army has deployed more than 850 additional troops to Plateau State in a bid to contain rising tensions and improve security in affected areas. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the military said the deployment was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, to reinforce ongoing operations under Operation Enduring Peace. The statement said the troops, drawn from […]

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Nigeria Police step up vigilance amid Middle East tensions

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has reassured Nigerians that security agencies remain on high alert despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, insisting that the country’s internal security situation is stable and under control. In a statement signed by the Ag. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police said the Ag. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had ordered enhanced, intelligence-led policing nationwide to prevent any spillover […]

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