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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Chioma Onuegbu & Emmanuel Ayungbe Uyo—Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN and other stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State, yesterday, expressed apprehension over the killings and destruction of property in some communities in the South-South region as a result of activities of herdsmen, urging the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to do everything possible to stop the menace. The stakeholders, who spoke during an interactive session with the Deputy Inspector General Emmanuel Inyang, who was in the state on a working visit, also urged the Police and other security agencies in the country to bring lasting solution to the lingering boundary dispute between Oku Iboku clan in Akwa Ibom State and its neighbouring Ikot Offiong community in Cross Rivers State. Chairman of CAN, Akwa Ibom State chapter, Rev. Nduesso Ekwere, condemned the recent herdsmen attack on communities in Delta State that led to loss of lives and properties, noting that something should be done to chec...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Monsuru Olowoopejo Lagos —THE Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that it has commenced installation of 13, 000 Closed Circuit Television, CCTV, cameras, aimed at boosting security in the state. The government explained that the installation would be in phases, saying, we have commenced installation of 300 in the first phase. Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Olufemi Odubiyi, disclosed the number of CCTV cameras installed at the 2017 Ministerial Press briefing to mark the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode’s second year in office. He lamented that the government was forced to review the strategy for the installation of the CCTV cameras across the state, following scarcity and fluctuation of forex in the country. The government last year unveiled  plans to install the  CCTV cameras across the state.   The post Insecurity: Lagos to install 13,000 CCTV cameras appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2...