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The National Security Adviser (NSA) emphasized the crucial partnership with Kaduna in addressing insecurity, as stated by Mr. Sani Sani at the graduation of the pioneer batch of Armed Forest Guards.
Nine individuals who had been kidnapped were successfully rescued in Kwara State through a joint operation conducted by the Department of State Services (DSS) and forest guards. The operation also resulted in the killing of several bandits.
A forest guard was critically injured after being shot by suspected illegal loggers during a violent confrontation at a newly established forest plantation in Abesewa, Ghana. The incident occurred while the guards were protecting the plantation.
Police and forest guards in Bauchi State, Nigeria, successfully rescued two kidnapped victims from Gwamnare Forest in Ningi LGA. Efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims.
Catholic bishops and the Sultan of Sokoto have called for urgent government action to address rising insecurity in Nigeria. Meanwhile, Katsina State has banned motorcycles and fuel sales in jerrycans in two LGAs, and approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to enhance security.
Governor Ododo of Kogi State has declared that the region's forests will be reclaimed from bandits and criminals, announcing the deployment of Forest Guards to enhance security and protect residents.
The Nigerian government has cleared five-month allowance arrears for lecturers and is deploying surveillance aircraft to combat insecurity, while a court voided a N110bn vote for National Assembly vehicles and allowances. Equity investors also experienced significant losses as the market uptrend reversed.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on President Tinubu to recruit 1,000 forest guards for Borno State, drawing parallels with security measures in other regions to address the security situation in the North-East.
Nigerian President Tinubu stated that his reforms are stabilizing the economy despite ongoing hardship, while critics urged him to resign over rising insecurity. Discussions also included the 2027 elections and concerns about severe flooding predictions for 2026.
Hon. Ahmad Muhammad, a Kwara House of Assembly aspirant, has donated N1 million to support the families of five forest guards who were killed in a recent bandit attack.
Boko Haram terrorists, fleeing cross-border offensives, killed five forest guards in Kwara, Nigeria. The attack occurred amidst sustained pressure from a joint operation by vigilantes from Benin and Niger State targeting terrorist enclaves near Kainji National Park.
Gombe State has deployed 700 forest guard recruits to Osun for intensive training aimed at enhancing security, protecting forest reserves, and combating criminal activities.
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has trained and passed out 530 men and women to form the pioneer team of the state’s National Forest Guards, tasking them with defending Kogi against criminals.
A suspected timber poacher was shot dead in a gunfight with forest guards in Assam’s Kokrajhar district after the poachers opened fire on personnel, who then retaliated.
A joint security team comprising DSS operatives and forest guards successfully rescued two abducted children and killed two suspected kidnappers during an operation in a Kwara State forest.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has inaugurated 2,176 forest guards to boost security and protect reserves, while Gombe State is set to receive 1,056 new police officers as part of broader security enhancements in the region.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 1,000 forest guards to Katsina State, a measure aimed at combating persistent banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling in the region.
A Nigerian commentator, Okai, argues that forest guards are environmentalists, not combatants, and therefore constitutionally unfit to protect Nigerians from insecurity, as their duty is to protect wildlife and prevent deforestation.
Peter Obi has criticized President Tinubu's approval for the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State, labeling it as 'poor leadership' and a reactive approach to security.
A Christian youth group commended President Tinubu's decision to approve 1,000 Oyo Forest Guards but cautioned against potential delays in the implementation of the initiative.
Former senator Ben Murray-Bruce praised National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu for strengthening security across Nigeria, particularly the approval for establishing at least 1,000 forest guards.
Five people were killed and three injured when gunmen attacked a forest guards’ office in a Kaduna community. Most victims were guards, with one student also killed.
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that five forest guards were killed by suspected bandits in a coordinated attack on a police camp in Kaiama LGA, prompting a search for the perpetrators.
Forest guards from Gombe have started training in Osun to improve security, protect forest reserves, and support law enforcement efforts in the state.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expanded the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative to 10 states, training over 9,000 personnel to secure forests from criminals.
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has tasked 497 newly trained forest guards with securing ungoverned forest areas and strengthening overall security across the state.
Police and forest guards successfully rescued two individuals who had been kidnapped from a forest in Bauchi, Nigeria.
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has inaugurated 2,187 newly inducted Forest Guards, urging them to uphold human rights and professionalism in their security duties to address insecurity in the state.
Christian elders from Borno and Adamawa states have called on the Federal Government to deploy forest guards to Sambisa Forest to dislodge terrorists and restore security in the North-East.
Edo State in Nigeria has commenced the recruitment of 5,400 security corps members and employed 500 forest guards in response to rising insecurity, following warnings about potential abductions of schoolchildren.
The Edo State Government has announced that training for newly recruited forest guards will commence on June 5, following successful profiling and medical screenings.
Teachers in Oyo State have begun a strike following an abduction incident, prompting President Tinubu to deploy a specialized rescue team, including 1,000 forest guards. The deployment aims to secure the release of those abducted and address the security concerns.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of 1,000 forest guards and a special rescue team in response to the ongoing kidnap crisis in Oyo State. The directive aims to enhance security and facilitate the rescue of victims in the affected region.
Tragedy again struck in Nuku community, Kaiama local government area of Kwara State as terrorists invaded the community on Friday killing six Forest Guards, including the commander. The post How…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security in the state. The post Mutfwang commends Tinubu…
Gombe State has approved N337 million to train 700 forest guards in Osun, aiming to enhance state security by integrating existing vigilante groups.