Self-styled activist and public commentator, Dr Shehu Mahdi, was on Tuesday remanded in in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kaduna on the orders of a Chief magistrate Court sitting in Kaduna. He is to remain in the Kaduna Correctional facility until January 14, 2025 when the matter is scheduled to...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In a bid to promote transparency and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police has urged members of the public to report any misconduct by police officers to their superiors. A statement issued on Saturday by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa...
The activities of one chance operators had over the years become worrisome to residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Their dubious operations have resulted to loss of property, huge sums of money and in some cases, lives. The term one chance refers to a criminal activity that is commonly associated...
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, has said the drones being used by terrorist groups are not military grade and cannot pose any threat in the counter-terrorism war. Buba said this on Friday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the recent airstrike incident in Sokoto State....
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria will not allow its borders to be used as a base to attack any foreign country. Musa made the declaration in Sokoto on Thursday while addressing troops of “Operation Fansan Yamma” during a Christmas luncheon. He also...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has deployed 3,180 officers across the territory to ensure the safety and security of residents ahead of the 2024 Christmas celebration. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on...
The Federal Government in collaboration with relevant stakeholders is to implement ‘Proof of Address System Initiative’, to address insecurity across the 774 local government areas in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, made the disclosure at the Stakeholders’ meeting for the Activation...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has launched a 5,000 man Benue State Civil Protection Guards (BSCPG)and a Joint Security Task Force in the State, codenamed Operation “Anyam Nyor.” Governor Alia who officially inaugurated BSCPG at IBB square in Makurdi also donated 100 Hilux...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Police Command has arrested a driver with CHEC Construction Company, Taraku Camp and a native doctor for alleged theft. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benue State Command, Sewuese Catherine Anene revealed that the driver was given a...
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has celebrated the exceptional performance of Officer Cadet Nicholas John in the Royal Air Force College Cranwell at United Kingdom. The academy’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. Maidawa said, “Cadet Nicholas John passed...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has arrested eight suspected vandals. The acting spokesman of the NSCDC, FCT Command, Monica Ojobi, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspects were arrested over the vandalism of public infrastructure...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has donated 50 operational vehicles to security agencies in the territory. Wike, while handing over the vehicles in Abuja on Thursday, asked the security agencies to take the war to the criminals in their hideouts across the FCT....
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it arrested eight suspects and recovered seven vehicles over “one chance” robbery in the territory in one week. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Olatunji Disu, said this during a media briefing on Thursday...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Kaduna Police Command, has neutralised one suspected bandit and arrested 6 suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in the state. The Command’s Spokesperson ASP Mansir Hassan confirmed the development in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday. Hassan said on Oct. 8, at about...
Tantita Security Services Ltd., has said it is targeting a $320 million carbon credit scheme for the Niger-Delta region, as part of efforts to drive community development and sustainable environment. Executive Director Operations and Technical, Tantita Security Service, Capt. Waredi Enisuoh, said this at a lecture organised by Highstone...
A joint team of security operatives has raided criminal hideouts and dislodged suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Aku, Okigwe Council Area of Imo State. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, Owerri, Brig.-Gen. Usman Lawal, disclosed this while addressing newsmen...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a former member of the House of Representatives from Nasarawa State, Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, popularly known as (Likitan Talakawa). Kigbu, was kidnapped on Sunday, alongside his wife in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on his way from...
The Security Service Department, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has commenced special operations to make Abuja safe throughout the festive season. The director of the department, Mr Adamu Gwary, disclosed this to journalists at the end of the clampdown on “one chance” operators and beggars, on Wednesday evening in...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The FCT Police Command has deployed additional personnel and equipment for patrols, stop-and-search operations, and surveillance throughout the Federal Capital Territory. The FCT police spokeswoman, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the initiative aims to combat rising incidents...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The troops of Sector 3, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have neutralised five ISWAP terrorists in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. The troops also recovered arms and 40 motorcycles from the terrorists. Chief Military Information Officer, MNJTF N’djamena,...