Police Dismiss Two ASPs, Others $3000 Extortion In Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has said one of its men identified as Inspector Michael Odey involved in an act of extortion has been dismissed. Similarly, it disclosed that two other operatives involved in the act had been queried and recommended for dismissal according to established procedures. The three operatives, including two Assistant Superintendent of Police, were arrested and detained for...
Uzodimma Urges Military To Collaborate To End Activities Of Gunmen In South East, Others
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called for increased collaboration among security agencies to adequately tackle the insecurity in the country. He made the call on Monday when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahay...
Ex-Governor Okorocha Escapes Assassination
Former Governor of Imo State, Sen. Rochas Okorocha escaped assassination on Friday after unidentified hoodlums launched an attack on his convoy, leaving a security aid killed. The attack took place along Ihube community on the Okigwe- Enugu expressway. The axis had in recent times become a hotbed of kidnapping for ransom as gunmen operate freely, causing residents to flee from...
Obi Decries Loss Of Lives Across Nigeria
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has urged security agencies to do more in securing the nation, saying that it is unacceptable for innocent Nigerians to continue to be killed in their hundreds within their own country. In a statement posted on his official Twitter page on Thursday, Obi said the implications...
Plateau Attacks: Stamp Out Terrorists, Be More Aggressive, Chief Of Army Staff Tells Troops
The Chief of Amy Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered troops to adopt a more aggressive posture and stamp out terrorists wreaking havoc in Plateau State and other states. Gen Lagbaja stated this during an operational tour to Plateau, following a fresh wave of violence in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State that left over 30 persons...
Recruitment Into NSCDC Commences [See How To Apply}
Recruitment into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC will be available on Monday, December 12, 2022. The NSCDC made this announcement in a statement on its official recruitment portal on its website. Here is a guide on how to apply on the NSCDC recruitment portal, including the application form and requirements and how to register for recruitment 2022 via...
Two Suspects Arrested Over US Consulate Convoy Attack In Anambra
The Police Command In Anambra State has said that two suspects have been arrested in connection with Tuesday’s attack on the US Consulate Convoy in Ogbaru Local Government Area. Preliminary investigations conducted by the police revealed that seven persons were killed in the assault. Of the seven, three were US Consulate officials and four were Mobile Police escorts. Speaking on the...
Insecurity: We’re On Top Of The Matter, CDS Assures
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Friday reassured Nigerians that the country’s security forces are operating with renewed determination to tackle the escalating security challenges. His comments came shortly after a high-level meeting between President Bola Tinubu and top security chiefs, held behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was convened in response...
Stop Extorting From Recruits, IGP Warns Police College Commandants
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, Wednesday warned commandants of police colleges against extorting recruits. He gave the warning while meeting the commandants at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He said: ‘’Let me use this medium to remind you of this administration’s zero-tolerance to acts of corruption or extortion of any form. “Accordingly, there must be no form of extortion of the...
Adamawa Govt Impose 24-hour Curfew Over Unrest
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area following a fresh eruption of communal hostilities. The directive was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Hussaini Hammangabdo, who confirmed that the governor has instructed security operatives to immediately move into the troubled communities. According to the...
