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JUST IN: We didn’t sack Shogunle, Badmos – PSC

The Police Service Commission, PSC, has debunked report making wave on social media that it has dismissed Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abayomi Shogunle and Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Dolapo Badmos. A purported list of dismissal of 37 former SARS officials, including Badmos, a former Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, and Shogunle was on […]

IGP Files 20 Fresh Appeals Over Recruitment Of 10,000 Constables

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has filed 20 new grounds of appeal against the September 30, 2020 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which nullified the recruitment of 10,000 constables. The fresh notice of appeal filed at the Supreme Court on Thursday incorporates the earlier one containing only three grounds of appeal filed […]

IGP replaces FSARS with SWAT

The Inspector -General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has set up the Special Weapons and Tactics Team that will replace the disbanded Special Anti -Robbery Squad. The prospective members of the new team , who would undergo tactical training next week, will undergo a psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness and eligibility for the […]

SARS replacement to be announced —IGP

The Inspector -General of Police, Mohammed Adamu , says a new policing arrangement to replace the now -defunct Special Anti -Robbery Squad will be announced “ in due course” . Crimefacts.News reports that the IGP on Sunday afternoon announced the dissolution of the special arm of the Nigeria Police Force. The announcement came after days […]

Uzodimma urges true leadership, patriotism to promote national security

The Executive Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma on Friday called for true leadership and patriotism to promote national security and sustainable development. Uzodimma, who made the call in Abuja while delivering a lecture on ”Promoting National Security And Sustainable Development, said that only honest and transparent leadership can inspire patriotism in the citizenry. […]

JUST IN: FEC approves N654 million to monitor frequencies in South-east, others

The Nigerian government has approved over N650 million (N653,886,584) for the purchase of hi-tech equipment to monitor frequencies in the country, especially in the Southeastern part. This was disclosed by the communication minister, Isa Pantami, at the end of Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari. “The Ministry of Communications and Digital […]

Troops Rescue 5 Foreign Expatriates, Recover Stolen Crude Oil

Troops of Operation Delta Safe have rescued five foreign expatriates that were kidnapped in Yellow Island, Rivers State. The foreigners, comprising three Russians, one Ukrainian and one Equatorial Guinean, were said to have been abducted on May 9 by suspected pirates. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Coordinator of Defence […]