October 21, 2024
Security

Police Foil Attempt to Kidnap Foreigner, Recover Four Dead Bodies in Anambra

Operatives of Anambra Police Command on Sunday, 6th October, 2024, foiled attempt to kidnap a foreigner at Ogbunka, Orumba South local government area of the state by suspected armed secessionists. In a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ikenga Tochukwu; “The operatives bravely engaged the assailants in a gun battle, successfully rescuing the VIP. Unfortunately,

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BREAKING: Security operatives kill terrorist, rescue kidnapped victims in Imo

Operatives from the Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit (Tiger Base), in collaboration with military personnel, successfully dismantled a suspected IPOB/ESN terrorist and kidnapping syndicate during an intelligence-led operation on Friday, in Ezioha, Mbaitoli Local Government Area. The operation led to the neutralization of one suspected terrorist and the safe rescue of four individuals abducted

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‘No more stopping to check papers’, police reveal NPF E-CMR benefits

The Nigeria Police Force has highlighted the potential benefits of the Electronic Central Motor Registry innovation aimed at revolutionising how vehicle information is verified and handled on the road. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, shared the development through a series of social media posts on Thursday, highlighting the ease and efficiency of the

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Lawyer Asks Court To Stop Egbetokun From Parading Himself As IGP

An Abuja based lawyer and human rights activist, Maxwell Opara, has dragged President Bola Tinubu and Mr Kayode Egbetokun to a Federal High Court in Abuja, asking the court to stop Egbetokun from parading himself as Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police. The Lawyer is also asking the court to declare that Egbetokun cannot remain in

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Over 1,000 soldiers resign from Army in four years – Report

No fewer than 1,008 soldiers have resigned from the Nigerian Army in the last four years. The figure was from media reports of resignations from 2020 to 2024. According to reports, in 2023, the Nigerian Army approved the retirement of no fewer than 59 soldiers. In August this year, 196 soldiers resigned from the Nigerian

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Anambra Security: ASN Decries Poor Remuneration of AVG Operatives

…calls For Immediate Upward Review Amidst increasing security lapses in Anambra State, where there have been resurgence of kidnapping and unwholesome criminal activities of Unknown Gun Men (UGM) of late, a group under the aegis of Anambra Security Network (ASN) has decried the poor treatment of operatives of the Anambra Vigilant Group (AVG). In a

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Tinubu Didn’t Approve Tenure Extension For IGP – Police

President Bola Tinubu did not extend the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. This is according to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) which said instead, the President gave his approval to the law governing the tenure of the office as required. In a statement on Friday, Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the

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NEC gives Sept 9 ultimatum to 4 states to submit report on State Police

THE National Economic Council, NEC, on Wednesday gave Monday September 9 deadline to four states yet to submit report from their states on establishment of State police. The NEC also resolved to adopt the comprehensive reports from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja on Monday and warned that

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Report: IGP Egbetokun Gets 3-Year Tenure Extension

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, sources at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation have disclosed. In a report by DailyTrust,the officials, who requested anonymity, told Daily Trust that the IGP’s tenure was extended by three years. They

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In two days, DSS, NIA heads quit thier jobs, Tinubu names new replacements

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency and Adeola Ajayi as the new Director-General of the Department of State Service. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

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