Security General

Police investigate alleged officer’s suicide in Port Harcourt

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the commencement of an investigation into the death of a police officer who allegedly took his own life in Port Harcourt. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. “We received a report about an officer who allegedly killed himself. “However,

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Alleged N5.2m extortion: NSCDC CG orders detention of erring officers

Dr Ahmed Audi, the Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered the immediate detention of officers accused in the alleged N5.2 million extortion from some travelers. This is contained in a statement by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Afolabi Babawale on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria

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Insecurity:  Niger Govt bans tricycles, bikes operations 

The Niger Government has banned the commercial tricycle and motorcycle riders from operating from 6p.m to 6a.m due to rising insecurity in Minna, the state capital. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Mohammed Bago in Minna. The governor stated that the curfew became necessary to stem

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Five Bille Kingdom Indigenes Free After Two Weeks in Pirate Captivity

Five indigenes of Bille Kingdom have regained their freedom after spending nearly two weeks in captivity, having been kidnapped by suspected sea pirates at the New Calabar River. The victims were abducted on [specific date] and managed to escape their harrowing ordeal recently. One of the released captives, identified only as Bio Bele, shared his

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NAF hails ATC’s research teams’ contributions to operational efficiency

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has hailed the massive contributions of its research and development teams to the successes being recorded by the service in the defence of the country. The Director, Research and Development, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ndubuisi Okoro, made the commendation while opening the 2025 Intra-Command Research and Development (R&D) Competition of the

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Oil and Gas General Security

Two Suspected Pipeline Vandals Arrested in Bomu Community

In a significant crackdown on crime, two youths allegedly involved in stealing and vandalizing pipelines along the Trans-national pipeline owned by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) have been arrested and handed over to the police. The suspects, both indigenes of Bomu community in the Gokana local government area, were apprehended on Tuesday while reportedly

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Federal and Edo State Governments Establish Committee to Investigate Killings of Travellers

In response to the tragic killings of 16 Kano-bound travelers in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government, has formed a fact-finding committee. The announcement was made by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, during a meeting with a high-powered delegation from

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Navy apprehends 27 in Lagos drug raid

 The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has apprehended 27 suspected drug peddlers during a coordinated raid in Gidan Drama, Malu Road, Apapa, Lagos State. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the ship’s spokesman, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim. Ibrahim explained that NNS BEECROFT personnel identified the criminals’ hideout in Gidan Drama and dislodged

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Police detain 2 suspects over murder of octogenarian in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra has detained arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of an 80-year-old woman, Mrs. Theresa Igbojonu. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed their arrest and detention for prosecution in a statement on Tuesday in Onitsha. Ikenga said the alleged deceased octogenarian was from the Umunwaji Ogboro

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Oil and Gas General Security

Army arrests 43 suspected oil thieves in 3 states

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have apprehended 43  suspected oil thieves during a coordinated raid on illegal artisanal refineries across Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. Spokesman for the division, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday, noting that 14 artisanal refineries were also dismantled during the operations. Danjuma

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