Security

A communique issued at the 2024 Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) Convention and Lecture Series, held in Asaba, Delta State, has emphasised the need for collaborative, community-driven, and morally grounded approaches to addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. The communique, signed by Augustine Oyibode, Chairman, Kenneth Orusi, Secretary, Communique Drafting Committee and Shedrack Onitsha, MNIPR, Secretary, DOPF outlined […]

THE Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Majesty, King Monday Arthur Whiskey, Udurhie I, has called on President Bola Tinubu to confer a National Honour on High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, Chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited. The monarch made the call, on Sunday, while addressing newsmen at his palace in Idjerhe, Ethiope West Local […]

SECURITY experts have called for impartial and balanced media coverage as a critical part of addressing the insecurity plaguing Nigeria. The recommendation came during the 5th Annual Lecture Series of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Asaba, Delta State. Themed “Security Challenges: Finding a Local Implementable Solution,” the […]

THE Nigerian Navy has been accused of undermining federal efforts to combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, made the allegation during a meeting with the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), at Oporoza, […]

THE Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) expresses grave concern over the alarming increase in kidnapping incidents and herder attacks in Delta State, particularly Delta Central and Delta North. We call upon the Nigerian Police Force and all relevant security agencies to intensify their efforts in curbing these menaces that threaten the peace and security of […]

TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited has emerged Independent Newspapers “Independent Security Company of the Year 2023” in recognition of its fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta region. This is even as Independent Newspaper is set to confer the security firm with the award on May 4, 2024. This is contained in a nomination […]

IN a major operation, the Nigerian Army successfully intercepted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate en route to Anambra State. Conducting a meticulously planned stop and search operation along Ajilete-Owode Road in Yewa North LGA of Ogun State, troops of 192 Battalion apprehended a truck bearing plate number (ENU 697 XY). To their astonishment, the vehicle […]

VICE-PRESIDENTIAL Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserated with the Delta Police Command and families of police officers killed by unknown gunmen in Anambra State. The officers, Inspector Lucky Aleh, Inspector Celestine Nwadiokwu and Inspector Jude Obuh were attached to the Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) […]

The Nigeria Army on Friday said it has rescued two Chibok girls and 99 other abducted persons from Boko Haram camps. In a briefing in Maiduguri, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Waidi Shaibu, said the troops rescued the […]