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IGP Bans Amotekun, Vigilante Corps From Participating In Ondo Election
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has banned the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun and Vigilante Corps from participating in the November 16…
NSCDC detains suspect for alleged armed robbery in Kano
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have detained a suspect for alleged armed robbery.
SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, the Corps Public…
Police detain man for alleged rape of minor in Gombe
The Police Command in Gombe State, says it has detained a 28-year-old man (name withheld), for allegedly raping a minor.
The Spokesperson of the Command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, said this…
Nigeria Must Act: Security Experts Sound Alarm Over Emergence of Lakurawa Terror…
Former DSS operative Seyi Adetayo has urged Nigerians to recognise the country as being "at war" in light of a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, which is causing havoc across parts of…
FOMWAN demands immediate release of kidnapped victims
The Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has called for the immediate release of captives currently held by armed groups.
The National Amirah of FOMWAN, Hajia…
Police deny report alleging operatives’ involvement in robbery
The Yobe Police Command has denied the report in an online media platform alleging that two of its personnel were involved in Potiskum robbery.
In a statement by the command’s Spokesman,…
Bago seeks more police personnel, hardware to curtail insecurity in Niger
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger State has called for more police personnel and hardware support to aid in curtailing insecurity in the state.
Bago made the call when he received the Assistant…
Oluyede assumes office as Acting COAS
The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday, assumed command as the first officer to be so appointed in that capacity in the history of Nigerian…
Soludo commends FG for establishing schools protection squad
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has commended the Federal Government for establishing Schools Protection Squad (SPS), to ensure safety of students and teachers in schools across the…
Amotekun nabs 27 suspects, resolves 5 farmers/herders clashes
The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun in Ondo State, says it has arrested 27 suspects for various offences within two weeks across the 18 Local Government Area of the…