INSECURITY: NBA, CSOs Demand Tougher Border Control, Arms Regulation in Southeast
Civil society organizations (CSOs) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have called for urgent reforms to strengthen border security, curb arms proliferation, and address systemic governance failures in Nigeria’s Southeast,…
Tinubu approves relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas across the country. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Friday during…
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POLICING: 22 Police Stations Burnt Across 19 LGAs In Imo Since 2020
.…Only five stations rebuilt so far . …Rural areas vulnerable without ‘visibility policing’ – Expert Between 2020 and 2025, findings by Crimefacts indicate that no fewer than 22 police…
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- February 17, 2025
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NIGERIAN PRISONS: From Correctional Centres to Criminal Hideouts
Nigeria’s correctional facilities, ostensibly designed to rehabilitate offenders and protect society, have instead become operational hubs for criminal activities, according to recent revelations that expose the systemic rot within…
Security Forces Storm Ezioha Terror Camp, Neutralize Five Gunmen, Recover 9 AK-47s, 14 Pump-Action Rifles
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in a joint operation with other security agencies, have successfully broken into the Ezioha terror camp in Mbaitoli LGA, where they neutralized five…
Police claim 3,907 arms went missing before Egbetokun’s tenure
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says 3,907 weapons did not go missing from its armoury during the tenure of Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP). On Tuesday, the…
IPoB member threatens to eliminate journalist in Enugu
An Enugu State-based man whom the Truecaller app identified as Sunday Kiell has been threatening to kill Okechukwu Martins (not real name), a journalist and publisher of an online…
Land dispute: PSC demands senior officers probe for extortion, abuses
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has requested the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate two senior officers of the Zone…
SARS is not back in operation — Police Spokesperson Adejobi
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied reports that the notorious special anti-robbery squad (SARS) has made a return to the streets. In a statement on Monday, Muyiwa Adejobi,…
Over 326 security personnel killed in one year – Report
No fewer than 326 security personnel lost their lives while on duty across Nigeria between January 2023 and January 2024. The fallen officers were drawn from various security agencies,…
PSC denies ordering Egbetokun’s retirement
The Police Service Commission has denied issuing a directive for the immediate retirement of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. On Friday, the commission ordered officers over 60 years…
TERRORISTS FLEEING THE NORTH: S’East Govs Still Fiddling While S’West Join Forces?
In recent months, Nigeria has witnessed a significant escalation in the fight against terrorism, particularly in the northern regions where the military has intensified its operations against insurgent groups…
Fearless to the End: The Heroic Last Stand of Lt. Col. Alari and His Troops in the Timbuktu Triangle
By: Zagazola Makama In the unforgiving terrain of the Timbuktu Triangle, where the desert meets destiny, a battle of immense ferocity unfolded. It was here that Lt. Col. Thomas…
IG stay in office lawful despite retirement age — AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has affirmed the legality of the continued stay in office of the Inspector General of Police,…
Anambra security outfit raids criminal hideout, recovers guns, others
The operatives of the Anambra State security outfit, “Agunechemba”, on Thursday, raided a notorious criminal hideout at Enugwu-Agidi in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. During the…
