The federal government has announced a major shift in recruitment practices for four crucial security services: the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services. Under the revised guidelines, 35% of all recruits will be women, marking a significant step towards gender equality in these traditionally male-dominated fields. The announcement was made on Friday by Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, after a meeting of the Board of the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services. According to him, the decision aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” and aims to promote professionalism, gender mainstreaming, and federal character principles within the agencies.

Officials of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) on Thursday met in Abuja, to brainstorm on how best to expend its allocation in the 2024 budget. Addressing newsmen during the one-day seminar, the federal commissioner/Chief executive officer of the Commission, Aliyu Tijani Ahmed, said part of the allocation would be used to guarantee food security and protection of the IDPs among other services.

Following the wave of insecurity that is resurrecting especially Abuja, Federal capital Territory, FCT the House of Representative has dusted the state police bill for consideration. Chairman House Committee on information and communication Technology, Stanley Olajide, hinted this today Wednesday in Abuja while commiserating with the Oyo State Government and families of victims of the Tuesday explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has explained that a preliminary investigation conducted on the cause of an explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of two persons was caused by explosives stored by illegal miners occupying a house in the Bodija area of the city. The governor who said 77 people were injured from the incident said they were being treated. He added that though an investigation was ongoing anyone found culpable would be brought to book. Several houses collapsed from the impact of the blast.

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has summoned an emergency security meeting owing to rising security concerns, especially in the nation’s capital. Recently incidents of bandits breaking into houses and kidnapping residents have been on the rise. These incidents have unfortunately created panic among residents with specific reference to the abduction of 10 persons in Sagwari Estate Layout, Dutse Bwari Area Council last week, resulting in the gruesome murder of two of the victims Folorunsho Ariyo, and Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar. Addressing the meeting Wike assured FCT residents that their safety was guaranteed, adding that the government was working to support security agents with all that they need to tackle insecurity.

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on his sterling efforts in fighting economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption since he assumed office, pointing out that he is doing well on his job.