Nigeria Police Calls For Immediate Suspension Of Osun LGA Election

Nigeria Police Calls For Immediate Suspension Of Osun LGA Election

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force says it has received credible intelligence indicating a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats should the planned Local Government elections proceed in Osun State. The Force says these reports gathered from joint intelligence gathering reveal that various groups, including political elements and other interest parties, are mobilizing to instigate unrest, disrupt public peace, and undermine the democratic order. It says given this […]

February 21, 2025 10 5 4

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Security

NCS Reiterates Commitment to National Security, hands over Seized Arms to NCCSALW

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The arms, seized in 2018 in three containers at the Tin Can Island Port, were formally handed over to the NCCSALW at the headquarters of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone 'A', Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement by the […]

February 14, 2025 11 3 3

News

Wike Orders Security Agencies to Monitor Influx of Suspicious Individuals into FCT

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to closely monitor the movement of individuals into the territory, particularly those who could pose security threats. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the FCT Security Committee meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by Wike, was attended […]

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General

Insecurity: Governor Ododo Calls for Improved Collaboration Among Security Agencies

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for deeper collaboration among security agencies operating in the state to advance the administration’s zero tolerance for crime in all parts of the state. A statement signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor noted that Governor Ododo disclosed this during a meeting with Local Government Chairmen, members of the state's vigilante service and professional […]

February 10, 2025 10

News

Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker, Justice Azuka, Found Dead Near Second Niger Bridge

By Sofiat Adenekan The kidnapped member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, has been found dead weeks after his abduction. Azuka, who represented Onitsha North 1 Constituency under the Labour Party (LP), was kidnapped at gunpoint on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road, Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas. His abduction was swift, lasting less than five minutes. Security operatives discovered his decomposing body […]

February 6, 2025 6

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Security

FCT Police Commences Enforcement of Mandatory 3rd-Party Motor Insurance

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced the enforcement of the mandatory minimum Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance stated from February 1, 2025 The Command in a statement in Sunday said this is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun It said all vehicle owners in the FCT are required to possess a valid Third-Party Insurance policy before operating on […]

February 2, 2025 7 2 3

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Security

FCT Police Recovers Stolen Items Worth N1bn in Panteka Market Raids

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command on Friday arrested 31 suspects involved in the theft and vandalism of public infrastructure worth over one billion naira. Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, who revealed this development at a Press briefing in Abuja, said the arrests followed a joint security operation, code named, Operation Sweep, launched to combat the rising menace of vandalism across the FCT. According to him, the […]

January 31, 2025 17 4 3

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National Assembly

Senate President Call for More Police Recruitment

Oluwakemi Kindness President of the Senate, Senator Godswil Akpabio, has call for more recruitment exercises in the face of the security challenges in the country. Senator Akpabio, made the call in Abuja on Thursday saying though there is the need for more Police Recruitment but he notes that there must be proper and effective screening of candidates to ensure that the best candidates are selected especially with the state of […]

January 30, 2025 15 3 3

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Security

IGP Canvases Removal of Police Force From Envelope Budgetary System

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has call for the removal of the the Nigeria Police Force NPF from the envelope budgetary regime to allow for accurate funding projections. This adjustment, he explain, would enable greater flexibility and ensure the availability of funds to manage the Force more effectively. He spoke at a budget defence session of the 2025 budget for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) […]

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