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Borno Under Emergency, Police Warn Against Protest
The Borno State Police Command, on Thursday, has warned against residents taking part in the planned nationwide protest. The command stated that the state of emergency on insecurity still in force in Borno automatically bans protests or any form of mass action. This was contained in a press statement signed by Nahum Daso, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, issued on behalf of the...
President Tinubu Pledges More Weapons For Nigeria Police
President Tinubu has pledged to empower the Nigeria Police Force with more weapons, training and personnel to boost its capacity to fight crimes. The President pledged on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and the Nigeria Police Force Resource Centre. Tinubu, represented by Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation...
” Security Of Lives And Properties Our Priority ” – 36 Governors
The 36 - State Governors under the aegis of NGF is committed toward enhancing the security of lives and property at the subnational. The governors spoke when the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu briefed them during the Wednesday meeting that entered into the early hours of yesterday on the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1st to 10th...
UPDATE: Abia Police Conclude Investigation Into Alleged Murder At Inner Galaxy Company
The Abia State Police Command has concluded its investigation into the alleged murder of Miss Vivian Ocheze Ogbonna, a 26-year-old female worker at Inner Galaxy Steel Company, Obuzor Asa, Ukwa West LGA, Abia State. According to a statement from the police, the matter was handed over to the Office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abia State, on...
Another Chibok Girl Rescued With Children In Borno
The joint task force in the Northeast, Operation Hadin Kai, has rescued another Chibok girl from Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Theatre Commander, Maj General Waheed Shuaibu, made this known while handing her and her two children over to the Borno State Government at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri on Monday. According to him, Ehi Abdul, 27, was married to a notorious...
Police Kill Two Suspected Attackers In Aba, As Stray Bullets Kill 3 Civilians
At least two persons suspected to be attackers have been killed by operatives of Abia State Police Command in Aba, the commercial capital of the state. Also, three civilians were also killed by bullets from the attackers, the command said. A release by the command spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka said operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) during their...
Tragedy Strikes In Aba As PoS Operator Killed In Brutal Attack
A devastating incident has occurred in Aba, Abia State, leaving the community in shock. Blessing Chilaka, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator, was attacked and robbed on his way home from work, resulting in his tragic death, ABN TV reports. The incident was brought to light through a post on Victor Kaycee Onyendi's Facebook page, where most of the details...
Fraudulent Facebook Account Alert: Hon. Ogah Warns Public
Rt. Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, Member Representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, has issued a warning to the public about a fraudulent Facebook account operating under the name "Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah". According to a press release issued by Hon. Ogah, the fake account is being used to deceive and dupe unsuspecting individuals. He has disowned the account and urged the public...
Kidnapper Who Killed Victim After Collecting N600,000 Ransom Arrested In Katsina
The police in Katsina have arrested a kidnapper who allegedly confessed to killing his victim after collecting a ₦600,000 ransom. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, “In the course of interrogation, the suspect confessed to being part of a four-man kidnapping syndicate that kidnapped the victim, demanded a sum of ₦600,000...
Governor Zulum’s Son Not Arrested For Murder – Borno Govt
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has said his son is not currently held in custody in India over any alleged murder. The governor in a signed statement by the media unit in his office, said the report was false and far from the truth. The statement on Wednesday signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media,...
