General Security

Marwa insists on drug tests for corps members

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has reiterated the agency’s call for mandatory drug tests for corps members, describing the initiative as a preventive—not punitive—measure. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle

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Politics Security

Mutfwang convenes stakeholders’ meeting over Plateau killings

Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Monday convened a meeting with critical stakeholders over the recent killings in the state. Speaking at the event, Mutfwang said that the meeting aimed at fashioning out ways of tackling the recurrent attacks and wanton destruction of properties in the state. The governor, who said that the security challenges

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Security General

Police kill 4 suspected kidnapers linked to CEO’s murder in Rivers

The Police Command in Kaduna State on Tuesday confirmed the death of one person sequel to a suspected accidental discharge of a dane gun. The command, therefore, denied the occurrence of any explosion in any part of the state as earlier peddled by some rumour merchants. The command in a statement,”At about 8:30 am, our

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Security General

I-G tasks officers on diligence, fairness to general public

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday tasked police officers to be diligent and fair to the general public in the discharge of their duties. These, he said, are achievable when officers uphold the highest standard of professionalism, integrity and service. Egbetokun gave the charge during the commissioning of a newly built

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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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Security General

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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Security

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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Security General

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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Security

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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