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ASUU to IGP: Arrest UI’s Prof. Ajewole’s killers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba, to assist the Oyo State Command with logistics support needed to apprehend the killers of Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole. Ayo Akinwole, Chairman, University of Ibadan (UI) Chapter of ASUU, made the plea in a statement in Ibadan on Thursday. The NewsZenith […]

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General Security

Gunmen abduct NPC officials in Bayelsa

Gunmen have abducted the Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) in Bayelsa State, Mrs Gloria Izonfuo. The Police spokesperson in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the abduction on Monday. Iringe-Koko said Izonfuo was abducted on Sunday alongside her driver and maid at the Ogbakiri Junction on the East-West Road. The trio were returning […]

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General Security

IG redepoys 36 commissioners as DIG Egbetokun moves to FCID

The Inspector-General of Police (IG) Usman Alkali Baba, has approved the posting of the recently promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Abuja. DIG Egbetokun, who hails from Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, was hitherto the supervising DIG for the South-West Geo-Political Zone. He holds […]

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General Security

Troops neutralise 5 bandits, recover 4 AK-47 in Kaduna

Troops of One  Division of the Nigerian Army, operating in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, said they killed five bandits and recovered four AK-7 rifles. Lt-Col Musa Yahaya,  Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations One Division Nigerian Army, announced this on Friday in Kaduna. Yahaya said the operation was in continuation of the […]

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Politics Security

Police rescue 17 kidnapped electoral officials in Imo

The Police rescued 17 ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who were kidnapped by gunmen in Imo State, an official said on Saturday. Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, The Public Affairs Officer for INEC in the state, confirmed the development to reporters in Owerri. Chijioke-Osuji said the Police rescued the staff after a distress call. […]

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Security

IG assures Nigerians of unhindered Saturday polls

Inspector General of Police (IG), Usman Alkali, has ordered restriction of vehicular movement on roads, waterways and other forms of transportation, from noon to 6.00 p.m. on Saturday. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, announced the IG’s restriction order at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Adejobi said the restriction order affects all […]

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General Security

Handover elections cases to INEC for prosecution – IG

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Baba, has directed Commissioners of Police in States to conclude investigations in cases of violations against the Electoral Act swiftly concluded. Baba gave the directive via a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Monday in Abuja. He said such case files of violation during […]

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General Security TeleCom

National Security: NISS seeks collaboration with NCC

The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has sought collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission for enhanced application of Information and Communication Technology towards improving national security. NISS’s Director of Research Estimates and Library Services, Dr Adegboyega Karim, made the request when he led delegation to NCC. The delegation was on a fact-finding mission to […]

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Politics Security

INEC opens collation centre as 1 died in Ondo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, officially opened the 2023 presidential election collation centre in Abuja. The collation centre is at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, set some ground rules for the collation of election results Yakubu advised political parties to only draw their figures from INEC. He […]

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Law / Crime Security

Elections: Police arrest 23 suspects in Lagos

The Police Command in Lagos State says it arrested 23 suspects involved in electoral violence and other crimes during the general elections on Saturday. The Police Command in Lagos State says it arrested 23 suspects involved in electoral violence during general elections on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to newsmen […]

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