Security General

Police Arrest 16 Suspects Terrorising Niger Residents

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested sixteen suspects accused of terrorising residents in Minna, the state capital. The arrests followed a coordinated house-to-house operation carried out in the early hours of Tuesday in areas identified as crime hotspots. Police said the suspects were apprehended in Angwan-Sarki and Ogbomosho communities after several complaints

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Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Rifles in Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered two AK-47 rifles, magazines, and ammunition after foiling an attempted abduction in Port Harcourt. Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko said the incident occurred when armed men invaded a residence in the Government Reserved Area and attempted to abduct a 35-year-old man identified as Fadi

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Security Politics

Plateau Government Relaxes Curfew in Jos North

The Plateau State Government has relaxed the 48-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government Area following the violent attack in Angwan Rukuba. Authorities said the decision was taken after security agencies reported a return of relative calm in the affected area. In a statement issued by the administration of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, residents

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Security Politics

Tinubu Meets Security Chiefs Over Plateau Killings

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu held a high-level security meeting to review the recent killings in Plateau State. The minister disclosed that the President is closely monitoring developments and has ordered immediate assessment of the security situation. He further revealed that Governor Caleb Mutfwang has

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Forest Security Service Vows to Tackle Rising Insecurity in Ikwerre LGA

The Nigerian Forest Security Service has said it is fully prepared to address escalating security challenges in Ikwerre Local Government Area, including kidnapping, herders’ activities, and other criminal acts. The Area Commander in Ikwerre LGA, Chimekwa Charles, made the disclosure during a visit to the council chairman, Charles Wobodo, at his office in Isiokpo. Chimekwa

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Police Arrest Suspected Tricycle Robbers, Probe Killing of Businesswoman in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of suspected armed robbers linked to a series of tricycle thefts in Port Harcourt. 🚔 Police spokesperson in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the suspects were apprehended after a tricycle operator lodged an official complaint following a robbery incident. She disclosed that operatives recovered the stolen

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General Security

Condemnations Trail Killing of Traditional Ruler in Andoni

Condemnations have continued to trail the murder of a traditional ruler in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State by suspected gunmen. A stakeholder in the area, Dr. Sampson Ngerebara, described the killing as a sacrilege to the people of Andoni and the traditional institution. Ngerebara urged the council chairman to intensify efforts to ensure

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Analysts, Lawyer Condemn Police Ransacking of Citizens During Stop-and-Search

A security analyst, Charles Inko-Tariah, has criticised the police over what he described as the routine ransacking and public stripping of citizens during stop-and-search operations. He described the practice as an outdated style of policing and called for more professional methods. Inko-Tariah, who spoke with correspondent Ofonime Okon, said there are better ways the police

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DHQ: US Military Support to Nigeria Not a Threat to Sovereignty

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that military support provided by the United States to Nigeria is not out of place and does not pose any threat to the country’s sovereignty. The DHQ explained that the assistance from the United States was provided at no cost to the Federal Government and is mainly focused on

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Politics Security

Tinubu to Forward Tunji Disu’s Name to Senate as Substantive IGP

President Bola Tinubu is set to transmit the name of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive Inspector General of Police. The move will follow a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council, which the President is expected to convene shortly to formally consider the appointment in line with

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