Security
Suspected Smuggler Kills Customs Officer In Jigawa
A suspected smuggler has shot dead an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Jigawa State. The suspect who had been nabbed was trying to evade arrest. According to the spokesman of the Federal Operations Unit Zone B, of the Nigeria Customs Service, Isah Sulaiman, the victim Hamza Elenwo – an Inspector of Customs […]
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Nigerian police dismiss officer for “rejecting transfer to new station”.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed Buba Adamu, a corporal “who refused to report at his new station in Kaduna”. Adamu had been transferred to Kaduna from the Cross River State Police Command where he had been for nine years. However, the corporal reportedly promoted himself to the rank of superintendent and allegedly operated […]
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CBN Issues Fresh Guidelines For Foreign Currency Deposit
CBN directed that each bank would be allowed a maximum deposit of $10 million threshold for USD 100 notes and USD 50 notes daily. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued fresh guidelines to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on the deposit of foreign currency notes with the apex bank. This directive was contained in […]
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Crime:Retired General Killed In Abuja, CP Orders Probe
Tragically, Udokwere lost his life in a violent armed robbery at his estate on a Saturday morning. A retired Brigadier General, Uwem Udokwere, has been killed in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to a statement by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Udokwere was killed during an armed robbery attack on his estate on Saturday […]
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SECURITY: Akinyele Local Government Chairman Holds Emergency Peace and Security Committee Meeting with Key Stakeholders to combat insecurity, kidnapping and other illegal activities.
The Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye, held an Emergency peace and security meeting with key stakeholders with the aim of ensuring safety of lives and properties of Residents within the local government areas. The meeting which is in line with the vision of the Oyo State Governor, His Excellency, Engr Seyi […]
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Eid-el-Kabir: Be Security Alert, DSS Advises Muslims, Others
The Department of State Services (DSS) has advised Muslims and other Nigerians to be cautious while engaging in religious and social activities during the Sallah celebrations. The advise was contained in a statement on signed by the Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications Department, Peter Afunanya, and made available to journalists on Saturday. The Service […]
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Two Soldiers Injured As Bandits Attack Military Base In Niger
A bandit leader was also killed in the attack which happened in the early hours of Tuesday. Two soldiers have been injured following a bandit attack on a military base in Tegina, in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. A bandit leader was also killed in the attack which happened in the early […]
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Abia Soldiers’ Murder: Tinubu Vows To Crush Non-State Actors, Says Incident ‘Treasonable’
“The slain soldiers were on peacekeeping duty in Aba, Abia State on Thursday when they were murdered, just two months after a similar tragic incident happened in Okuama in Delta State.” President Bola Tinubu has vowed to clamp down on non-state actors, describing the recent killing of five soldiers in Abia State as a “treasonable […]
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Gone Are The Days Of Suicide Bombing Reports In North East — COAS
However, the army chief believes that complex threats remain in the region with troops on standby to battle them. The Chief of Army Staff says the security situation in different parts of the country has improved, especially the North East which witnessed a brutal insurgency in the past decades. Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja said this on […]
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Oyo NAWOJ condemns rising insecurity in nation’s ivory towers
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State Chapter, has condemned the rising insecurity in some Nigerian tertiary institutions. This comes after the tragic killing of a 200-level student, Mr. Tobiloba, at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. In a statement by NAWOJ Chairperson, Mrs. Omolola Alamu, and made available to reporters by the Secretary of […]
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29 suspects arraign for invasion of Oyo state secretariat over clamour for Yoruba nation.
Twenty nine suspects have been arraigned before an Ibadan Chief Magistrate Court for their alleged involvement and roles in the invasion of Oyo state secretariat at the weekend with intention to hijack government. The suspects comprising male, female, young and old were arraigned on a seven count charge bothering on treasonable felony, going armed in […]
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“Forgive me” – Portable pleads with the EFCC, just in case they have a video of him spraying money
Nigerian singer Portable went on a live session on Instagram, pleading with the EFCC to forgive him, in case they have any video of him spraying Naira. Portable’s plea came shortly after Cubana Chiefpriest was arraigned before court. Although Cubana Chiefpriest has been released on bail, there’s still fear in the air of being arrested […]
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Man swims third mainland bridge lagoon to Raise Mental Health Awareness campaign
Nigerian swimming coach Akinrodoye Dare, also known as Coach Dreh, reportedly to have swam the entire 11.8 kilometers of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday. Coach Dreh was said to have completed the challenge in two hours and 33 minutes and fifty seconds, to raise awareness about mental health issues, particularly suicide, and […]
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Armed Forces Day: Nigerian Legion tasks FG on need to recruit more soldiers to combat insecurity
The Nigerian Legion has called on the federal government to recruit more soldiers in order to record more success in the fight against insecurity across the country. This is just as Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde called on residents of the state to always cooperate with the security agencies and to also keep them informed […]
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How EFCC Brings Emefiele To Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally produced the former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, in court for the hearing of his bail application. Emefiele has been in the custody of Security agencies for over 149 days. Last week, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered that […]
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Police Commander Found De@d In Hotel Room In JosI’m
A Superintendent of Police, Nahun Gwadi Eli, has died in his hotel room in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The body of the officer was found on the floor beside his bed after concerned officers broke down his hotel room on October 23, 2023. Until his death, Eli was the Commander of A/O SWAT, Plateau […]
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Army Undergoing Vigorous Operational/Administrative Transformation, Don’t be left behind – COAS tells troops.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has disclosed that the Nigerian Army (NA) is currently undergoing vigorous and operational, administrative and structural transformation to shore up its capabilities and efficiency in confronting emerging security challenges. The COAS made the revelation when he addressed troops at the Headquarters 2 Division, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, […]
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Makinde, IGP set roadmap for effective policing
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, have posited that effective policing requires muti-faceted approach due to the myriads of security challenges currently confronting the nation. Makinde, while recieving the IGP, who was on a courtesy visit to his office on Tuesday at the Executive Council Chambers, Secretariat, […]
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We’ll end kidnapping, assassinations in South-East – Army Chief, Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja has assured people of the South-East that insecurity would soon be a thing of the past. Lagbaja said the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, will work round the clock to put an end to kidnappings, banditry and assassination in the South-East. He gave the […]
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NO ROOM FOR VIOLENT PROTESTS IN NIGERIA – IGP
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is deeply concerned about recent developments regarding planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). While being mindful of the right to peaceful protest, as enshrined in our Constitution, the IGP urges all parties involved to ensure that […]
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