By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has directed formation and unit commanders of the Nigerian Army to ensure that troops remain professional and apolitical during the forthcoming Gubernatorial and House of Assembly Elections across the nation. The Army Chief gave...
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A United Nations report on Thursday showed that the Netherlands, Belgium andGermany have become the main import hubs for cocaine in Western Europe. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in Vienna that “ports on the North Sea like Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg have eclipsed traditional entry...
The United States military has organised the first-ever maritime exercise to bolster the skills of West African forces. The drill which was held in Ghana’s Volta river on Saturday was carried out under the U.S.’ long-running Flintlock programme. The sea-based training in the first half of March culminated with...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) says it has deployed 200 armed operatives to combat vote buying in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states during Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections. The Kano Zonal Commander of EFCC, Mr Farouk Dogondaji, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects over alleged call and deliberate incitement for violence in parts of Kano State. DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the suspects had separately recorded messages and...
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 9, Mr Ibrahim Kaoje, has assured citizens in Ebonyi of maximum security during and after the Saturday Governorship and House of Assembly elections. Kaoje gave the assurance during his visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – he Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested 7 suspects in connection with the murder of Mr Igboke Ewa, a Traditional Ruler of Omege Village, Umuezeokaoha, in Ezza North LGA of the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed the arrest in the statement...
After years of absence, the Nigerian Base Defence Company, deployed into the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has joined the rest of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force. The Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNISFA, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday....
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says its troops of Sectors 3 and 4 have apprehended more than 900 suspected family members and collaborators of Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by MNJTF, Chief Military Public Information Officer in N’Djamena Chad, Lt.-Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke....
The police in Gombe have arrested a 38-year-old teacher for allegedly defiling four pupils. The pupils who are aged eight, nine, 12 and 14 years respectively are sisters from the same father. ASP Mahid Abubakar, the Command’s Public Relations Officer said this in a press statement issued in Gombe....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has directed police commands and formations to intensify the mop-up of illicit arms and ammunition across the country ahead of the March 18 election. Baba gave the order in a statement by the Force Public Relations...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, ASABA – Gunmen have reportedly attacked the convoy of the Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, The attack took place between Elume Junction and Okuabude, in Okpe Local Government Area of the State, on Sunday, March 12, 2023....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theaters Commander, Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai Theater Command, Major General Ibrahim Ali, has inaugurated a Special Court Martial for the Theater Command to attend to all allegations, offences and crimes committed by various officers and soldiers of the Command...
Retired Maj-Gen. Modibo Alkali, the National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday says the commission has no political party or preferred candidate in the country. Alkali spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting with the representatives of all political parties in Sokoto State. He said the election body would...
The Police Command in Ogun on Tuesday said it arrested a 33-year-old woman, Ifeoma Ossai, for allegedly killing her 50-year-old landlord in Sango-Ota. The Police S.pokesman in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement that the suspect was arrested on March 11. Oyeyemi explained that the suspect...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Yakubu Abdullahi Shehu, the Member representing Bauchi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, disturbance of public peace and culpable homicide. This is contained in the Special Police Gazette...
The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have neutralised a bandit and recoverd one AK-47 rifle with two rounds of live 7.62x39mm ammunition. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. Jalige said on March 13, operatives...
The Kano State Police Command says about 18,748 security personnel have been deployed across the state for the conduct of March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections. The Commissioner for Police, Mr Mamman Dauda, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday...
The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Professor of Political Science with the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Felix Akpan. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, said the body was discovered on Sunday with multiple stab wounds...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered Commissioners of Police to swiftly conclude all investigations related to violations of the Electoral Act during the Feb. 25 elections. IGP Baba gave the order to CPs in statement issued by the Force Public Relations...