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Misconduct: IGP orders administrative disciplinary procedure in Edo

BY Abdulfatah Babatunde Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun has disbanded the team responsible for running over a citizen at Ekpoma, Edo State forthwith. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Adejobi said the step aims to standardise police operations in Edo state and […]

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General Security

Service delivery: Lagbaja seeks support for Nigerian Army

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has appealed for continuous support for the Nigerian Army to  protect territorial integrity of the country. Lagbaja made the call in his goodwill message at an Interdenominational Church Service at Mogadishu Military Cantonment, on Sunday in Abuja. The interdenominational service held to mark the 2023 Nigerian Army […]

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General Security

IGP orders resuscitation of awards, commendation

By Abdulfatah Babatunde ……..gears up for Nigeria Police Awards Night The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the resuscitation of awards and commendation system for deserving officers and men of the Force. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) announced the directive in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Egbetokun believed this […]

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General Security

Experts applaud Tinubu’s selection of new service chiefs

Two experts in security operations have lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing experienced personalities as service chiefs for his administration. The experts spoke in separate interviews with newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. Mr Dennis Amachree, President of Security Strategic Group, remarked that the Presidednt was meticulaus in picking the right people for the security […]

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General Security

Amotekun arrests suspected notorious cultist in Osun

Retired Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, Osun State Commander, of Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, said operatives of the corps arrested a suspected notorious cult leader in Ilesa on Monday. Adewinmbi in a statement said corps arrested the suspect, Taiwo Ogunsola (alias Taiwo Portable), on  Monday midnight after a complaint was lodged at the Amotekun Ilesa Area Command […]

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General Security

Police confirm 1 dead, 2 abducted in Bauchi 

The Police Command in Bauchi State has confirmed that gunmen killed one person and abducted three others, including two community leaders in Ningi Local Government Area. The Spokesman of the command, SP. Ahmed Wakil confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday in Bauchi. Wakil said the gunmen attacked Balma community, killing one person and abducting […]

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General Security

NAF trains critical asset protection squad

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Regiment Training Centre (RTC) has graduated 151 Regiment personnel of NAF’s Critical Asset Protection Squad. Those trained consisted of 10 officers and 141 airmen and airwomen, NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The training is in NAF’s efforts at building capacity of personnel […]

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Features/Opinion Security

NSA: Stop Creating Gap Between Military, Society

By Olufemi Kayode There is nothing wrong with anyone aspiring for a political position. But it is another for the aspirant to prove he or she is qualified to take up such a position in overall interest of society. In most cases, people who know that they are unable to meet the standards, become mischievous […]

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Education Security Tertiary Education

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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