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Insecurity: NIS to Rejig Border Corps – CG
Insecurity: NIS to Rejig Border Corps – CG
By: Michael Mike
The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap has revealed plans of the Service to rejig its Border Corps Unit as part of efforts to police the country’s borders effectively.
The revelation was made on Friday to journalists after the commissioning of 30 operational vehicles for border surveillance and patrol at the Service headquarters in Abuja moments after the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo stated that the growing insecurity in the country is a direct correlation to the nation’s porous borders, disclosing that efforts are in top gear to secure the Nigeria’s border.
The Border Corps Unit was introduced in 2014 by the federal government to tackle security challenges occasioned by the country’s porous borders.
The CG said the newly acquired vehicles were “a tangible effort to enhance the security and integrity of our nation’s borders, which is in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
“We are going to have a border corps”, she said, noting that the President was serious about securing the country’s borders.
Nandap said: “We will have boots on the ground. We will train our personnel, we will equip them, and they are ready to work.”
The CG while noting that effective border surveillance and patrol play a significant role in safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty, protecting the citizens, preserving its economic prosperity as well as facilitating regular, safe, and orderly migration, said the 30 new vehicles represent a concrete investment in providing immigration officers with the tools needed to carry out their duties.
She noted that: “With enhanced mobility, our border patrol teams will be better equipped to detect and deter illegal activities, including smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and other transnational crimes.
“This investment in Border Security will be complimented with a rejig of our Border Corps architecture to include agile Sector Commanders to carry out consistent surveillance and patrol of our border in line with our core mandate.
She therefore charged the personnel to own the responsibility of securing the country’s borders and be dogged and watchful.
The CG warned them against partaking in any acts that contravene the laws or tarnish the image of the NIS, adding: “We will not tolerate any compromise to the nation’s security.”
Speaking at the occasion, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, emphasised the need for a secured border, noting that insecurity could easily be dealt with when it’s internal.
He said to secure the country and end the current security challenges, the president was committed to providing the right leadership, equipment, welfare and all that is needed for the NIS to do its duty diligently and effectively.
“Once our borders are protected, internal threats can easily be dealt with.
“So the time for rhetoric is over. It is time for action. The security and protection of our borders is now. The current insurgency and other security challenges are a wake-up call, and it will soon be over,” Tunji-Ojo said.
Insecurity: NIS to Rejig Border Corps – CG
Adara development association condemns wakeh community attack in Kachia LGA
By: Zagazola Makama
The Adara Development Association (ADA) has expressed deep shock and sadness over a deadly attack by unknown gunmen on Wakeh community in Agunu Ward, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, September 7, 2025.
According to a statement by the ADA National Publicity Secretary, Livinus Paul Magaji, heavily armed attackers invaded the village, blocking entrance routes to prevent possible assistance from neighbouring communities.
The assault left eight people dead and nine others seriously injured. Victims were reportedly given mass burial, while the injured are receiving treatment at St. Gerald Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, Alheri Hospital, and Royal Hospital in Kachia. Several properties, including a bus, were destroyed, causing millions of naira in losses.
The association noted that such attacks have become increasingly frequent in Adara communities since, despite the presence of security in the area. ADA strongly condemned the violence, describing it as barbaric and inhumane.
“ADA leadership calls on the Kaduna State Government and other relevant authorities to take immediate and decisive action to protect lives and property and to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice,” the statement said.
It added that the Adara community is ready to collaborate with government and security agencies to curb the ongoing attacks.
The association also extended condolences to the families of the victims, wishing speedy recovery to those injured, while urging residents to remain calm, vigilant, and avoid taking the law into their own hands.
ADA reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful coexistence and called on all indigenes and residents of Adara land to work with government and stakeholders to build sustainable peace in the region.
The Kaduna state government are yet to visit the affected communities or make any statement on the attack.
Adara development association condemns wakeh community attack in Kachia LGA
NSCDC officer accidentally shoots colleague dead in Life Camp, Abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
A Deputy Superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has accidentally shot and killed a colleague in Life Camp, Abuja, security sources confirmed.
The sources told Zagazola Makama that at about 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, DSC Adekunle Emmanuel was accidentally shot on the left upper arm above the bicep by fellow Operative while en route to a principal’s residence at Lias Estate from Corner View Hotel.
The victim was immediately rushed to Maitama General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The corpse has been deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing interrogation, the sources added.
NSCDC officer accidentally shoots colleague dead in Life Camp, Abuja
Decomposed body of man found in car at National Assembly Complex , Abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
The decomposed body of a 55-year-old man has been discovered in a car parked outside the annex gate of the National Assembly complex, Abuja, the police have confirmed.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the deceased, identified as Gaddafi Iwar, a Tiv man suspected to be a labourer at a construction site within the complex, was found motionless in a red Peugeot 406 with registration number BWR-577 BF at about 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 7.
The body was evacuated to the National Assembly Clinic for medical confirmation and later conveyed to Asokoro General Hospital, but was rejected due to advanced decomposition.
The Tiv community and youth leaders eventually took the body to Gbawu Village, a border town between AMAC and Kuje Area Council, for burial to prevent a health hazard.
Decomposed body of man found in car at National Assembly Complex , Abuja
Adara development association condemns wakeh community attack in Kachia LGA
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NSCDC officer accidentally shoots colleague dead in Life Camp, Abuja
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