Over the last two decades, VIP policing has evolved beyond an operational task into an informal institution of political reassurance. It is not simply about providing security, but a mechanism for ...

Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has disclosed that the corps is prepared to provide protection for Very Important Persons (VIPs) despite ...

The Union Budget 2023 has substantially raised the allocation for VVIP protection. "On a rough average, Z-plus costs Rs 50 lakh and Z costs Rs 40 lakh per month," an officer told NDTV, asking not to ...

Four policemen were arrested by the military for violating President Tinubu’s directive on VIP escort duties, highlighting Nigeria’s push for internal security.

The eight members of the police VIP protection unit seen in video footage of the assault on motorists on the N1 in Johannesburg have been suspended. National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola ...

The City of Tshwane will proceed with the implementation of a R35 000 per month allowance for its VIP protectors in lieu of overtime payments, despite a lack of support for this from municipal unions.

A report recently tabled to council shows this allowance would be paid to the officers whether they are sick or on leave. Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya ahead of delivering her first State of the Capital ...

Nearly R360 million in overtime has been paid by the South African Police Service (Saps) to members of the VIP protection unit over the past two years. This was disclosed in a written parliamentary ...

MILLIONS of phone owners can take advantage of a special “protection” mode used by VIPs to avoid being hacked. It’s called Advanced Protection and anyone can use it for free – though it’s built for ...