Security
Nigerian Police Warn POS Operators: Transactions Above ₦500,000 Can Lead to Trouble
Delta State Police Command has issued a stern warning to Point of Sale (POS) operators regarding transactions exceeding ₦500,000. According to SP Bright Edafe, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, such transactions could potentially implicate operators in criminal activities, particularly kidnappings. In a recent statement, SP Edafe highlighted a case where a POS operator […]
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Military challenged former militant leader Asari Dokubo to battlefield
The Nigerian military has issued a strong response to former militant leader Asari Dokubo, challenging him to witness the military’s capabilities firsthand on the battlefield. This follows Dokubo’s claim that he could shoot down a military helicopter flying near his residence and his assertion that he has the power to contain the Nigerian military. In […]
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Nigeria Police Arrest Six Foreigners, Others For Illegal Mining In Zamfara
The commissioner expressed concerns over the rate of irregular migration of foreigners into the country to commit crimes. The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested six foreigners from Burkina Faso and Niger Republic in connection with illegal mining and banditry in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dalijan, disclosed this in Gusau on […]
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Nigeria:Soldiers rescue 28 kidnap victims, arrest terrorists’ arms supplier
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued no fewer than 24 citizens abducted by terrorists in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops rescued the victims after a gun battle with the terrorists hibernating in the Mandara mountain in the state. According to a statement on X on Wednesday, the Nigerian Army also […]
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Yobe Govt B$ries 34 Victims Of Mafa Attack
The latest attack on the Mafa community is described as the worst in the state since the Boko Haram insurgency commenced fourteen years ago. The officials of Yobe State government led by the deputy governor, Idi Barde-Gubana, has conducted funeral prayers for the 34 victims who were killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram […]
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EFCC probes fake workers member arrested by DSS in Adamawa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation of one Solomon Yohana for allegedly impersonating staff of the Commission. Yohana was arrested on August 19, in the Guyuk Local government area of Adamawa State by the Department of State Service. The suspect was subsequently handed over to the EFCC. This was contained in […]
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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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