Vigilant security operatives in Imo, on Saturday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened at a Registration Area Center in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. It was learnt...
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By BARBARA KALU, Yenagoa – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said one of its election officials has been abducted in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The commission also said a boat conveying election materials and 12 election officials has capsized in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area...
The Police have vowed to go after fake security personnel recruited by politicians to compromise Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa.police Mr Daniel Sokari-Pedro, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) for South South, told newsmen on Friday in Yenagoa that the police would track and arrest the fake...
Security operatives have mounted heavy security presence at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Bayelsa Head office in Yenegoa as the commission rounds off preparations for Saturday governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at the time of visit to the commission office on Friday,...
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Joe Ajaero. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this at a press conference on Friday in Owerri, ahead of...
The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command, says it has arrested a 45-year-old Islamic cleric over alleged possession of fresh human parts. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Adewale Osifeso, made the disclosure when he paraded the suspect among other suspected criminals at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan,...
The Defence Headquarters has said the troops of the armed forces have eliminated 113 terrorists and apprehended 300 others in different operations in various theatres across the country in the last one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while briefing newsmen on the...
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 25,565 personnel and over 250 vehicles for the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Imo. The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the governorship election in the state, CP Frank Mba, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja With barely 48 hours to Saturday’s off-season elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), disclosed on Thursday there were plans by some persons to disguise in military gear to orchestrate havoc and disrupt elections in some areas....
By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday said it has observed rising trends and patterns of incendiary comments by some personalities of influence and representatives of non-governmental entities within and outside the country. The secret police also stressed that...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured residents and electorate in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi of their safety and protection during Saturday’s off-season elections. Matawalle gave the assurance on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja. “Adequate arrangements have...
The Defence Headquarters has warned troublemakers to “stay away from the.Nov. 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa or face injurious consequences from the military.” The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on...
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to bridge gender gaps and ensure parity in the Nigerian Armed Forces. Badaru gave the assurance at a one-day gender Mainstreaming Conference with the theme “Building Capacity Through Gender Mainstreaming to meet Security Challenges” organised...
The Police Command in Katsina State has said that the alleged killers of Alhaji Hamza Abdullahi, the former caretaker Chairman of Safana Local Government Area (LGA) of the state were yet to be identified. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Aliyu Abubakar-Sadiq, disclosed this to the...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja The ongoing military operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) across the country have continued to yield appreciable results with the elimination of 113 terrorists and arrest of 300 other criminal elements in the last two weeks. Troops of the AFN also...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria has attained 27.9 per cent female participation in peace support operations as against the 17 per cent benchmark recommended by the United Nations. Musa made this known at a one-day gender Mainstreaming...
Katsina State Police Command has presented cheques for N42.3 million to the families/next of kin of police officers that died while in active service in the state. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 14 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 26 Commissioners of Police (CPs). This is contained in a statement issued.kn Thursday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP...
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has described the recent attacks and killing of innocent souls in some parts of the state by suspected bandits as senseless. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Katsina on Wednesday by Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, the state’s Commissioner for Information...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the release of a businessman, Mr Akpan Essien, abducted at his business premises at Etebi Street, Eket, on Oct . 19. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) SP Odiko MacDon confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket...