The Executive Director, Global Rights, Abiodun Baiyewu has traced the spate of insecurity in the North Western part of the country to illegal mining. Baiyewu disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day training for over 40 Journalists on mining and host community rights in Nigeria. While presenting a paper on mining and insecurity…
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election on Saturday, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has outlined strict security measures to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process, including the imposition of movement restrictions. In a statement released by the Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP ordered the restriction of…
The Nigeria Police Force has revealed some potential benefits of the Electronic Central Motor Registry, E-CMR innovation. The E-CMR innovation is expected to revolutionise how vehicle information is verified and tracked, especially when stolen. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, while highlighting some of the benefits of the E-CMR via his X handle on…
Ahead of the Imo State local government elections coming up on Saturday, September 21, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has enjoined members of the public to display civility by shunning acts capable of disrupting the electoral process during and after the exercise. The Police also announced that restriction on vehicular movement would…
The Police Command in Enugu State, on Sunday, confirmed the murder of the chairman, Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMATA), Enugu, Mr Stephen Aniago. It was earlier reported that Aniago was murdered Saturday night by gunmen suspected to be assassins at the Topland area of Enugu State. In a statement issued by the Police Public…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his satisfaction following the string of successful military operations targeting security threats in Nigeria’s North-West region. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President highlighted the recent military victories, including the neutralization of notorious bandit leader Halilu Sububu, who had terrorized…
The Nigerian Army has successfully eliminated Kachalla Halilu Sububu, a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer, in a significant operation in northwest Nigeria. Sububu, a prominent figure in regional banditry, was killed by troops from the 1st Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 1 in Balde Village, near Kwaren Kirya, along the Gusau-Sokoto road in Maru Local Government…
The Kano State Police Command has recovered 126 stolen mobile phones and arrested 26 suspects in connection with phone thefts and robberies. The arrests and recoveries occurred between September 1 and September 12, 2024, as part of efforts to combat mobile phone crime in the state. Police spokesperson Haruna Kiyawa reported that the operations were…
The Kaduna State Police Command have detained one suspected kidnapper, five notorious armed robbers and neutralised one in Kaduna. This is disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said men of the Operation Fushi Kada, led by the Commander, acting on technical and credible intelligence, on…
The Police Command in Kogi State has arrested nine suspects in connection with a communal crisis in Itamah area of Kogi. The crisis occurred after the assassination of the community’s traditional ruler, Onu Itamah Job Shagari. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, said this in an interview with the News Agency…
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a spy policeman, wearing the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), who was seen in a viral video engaging in political activities while dressed in a Police Spy uniform. The officer was urging the public in Edo State to take action against Governor Godwin Obaseki. In a statement…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has unveiled a new military operation, codenamed “Fashirin Yamma,” aimed at combating the growing threat of banditry and kidnapping in the North-West region. The operation will have a unified command structure, similar to the successful “Operation Hadin Kai” in the North-East. The escalating bandit attacks and…
The Police Command in Rivers State has busted a child trafficking ring, rescuing 16 children and arresting a female suspect linked to the crime. The command’s spokesperson,SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the rescue in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Port Harcourt. She stated that the children were found in…
Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has called on the 462 newly commissioned police cadets to demonstrate dedication, effectiveness, and professionalism in their duties, ensuring enhanced police service to citizens. Speaking at the passing out parade for the 6th Regular Course (2018) Cadets, held at the Police College in Wudil, Kano State, Gaidam emphasized…
The Kwara State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the death of Qoyum Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, who was reportedly shot by police officers on September 4 in the Zango area of the state capital. Commissioner of Police Victor Olaiya, in a statement, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to seeking justice…
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Hon. Ross Agazuma, has shared the harrowing details of his escape from kidnappers along the Lagos-Benin highway. Agazuma, who also serves as the President of Youth Leaders for African Democracy, recounted the ordeal to journalists in Benin. Agazuma explained that after his flight…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified that the four-year tenure of an Inspector-General of Police (IGP) is consistent with existing legal provisions and is not a recent development. Responding to reports regarding the tenure of the current IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the IGP’s tenure…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of one Adeleye Ayomide, as the suspect responsible for the death of a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Idowu Christiana. Christiana was abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road, Lagos State, on Monday, August 19, 2024. A family source who spoke…
The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that Andrew Wynne, a British national wanted in connection with alleged subversive activities and terrorism financing, has refused to respond to several invitations for questioning. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that multiple efforts had been made to…
Ogun State Police Command confirmed the death of 17-year-old Habeebah Akinsanya who was allegedly kidnapped in the Kemta area of the state on Monday. The deceased was reported missing by her father, Akinsanya Aremu, a So Safe Corps, to the Kemta Police Division at about 9:30pm on Friday. Habeebah, a student at Lisabi Grammar School…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Ikeja, Lagos, intercepted contraband goods valued at N8 billion in July 2024. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the unit, Kola Oladeji, during a press briefing, where he announced the arrest of 14 suspects linked to the…
Police in Katsina State have arrested three individuals found in possession of 740 rounds of live ammunition concealed inside a bag of guinea corn. The suspects were intercepted at a checkpoint while attempting to transport the ammunition to Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state. During a press briefing at the command’s headquarters, Katsina State…
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says 24,025 people are reported missing in Nigeria, with the majority from the Northeast. The Boko Haram conflict, which has persisted for over a decade, particularly affecting the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe is so alarming. The Head of the ICRC’s sub-delegation office,…
Lagos State government, through the State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA),has disclosed that the agency recorded about 24,955 gender-based sexual violence in the state from 2019 till date. In a bid to curb the worrisome trend, the state government said it has concluded plans to embark on massive advocacy campaigns across the local…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended a Nigerian Navy officer, AbdulRasheed Muhammad, in connection with the murder of Aminu Ibrahim, the son of retired Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim. During a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, FCT Commissioner of Police Bennett Igweh confirmed that Muhammad had confessed…
Police operatives in Nasarawa State have arrested a woman found in possession of 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition concealed in a container of palm oil. The arrest occurred in Keffi, Keffi Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Hauwa Sani, hails from Doro Village in Katsina State and was traveling with a two-year-old child at…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the appointment of new members to its management team in an acting capacity, following the retirement of some senior officers. In a statement released on Friday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, it was confirmed that the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,…
The Imo State Police Command has paraded six criminal suspects who engage in kidnapping and armed robbery in various locations within the state. A press statement from the desk of the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Henry Okoye, informed that the arrest of the suspects was effected through the swift response from the Command’s…
Gunmen opened fire on a school bus in Pakistan on Thursday, killing two girls and wounding five other children, police said. The attack occurred in the town of Attock in the central province of Punjab when the children were travelling to attend classes in the morning, police official Usman Haider said. All…
The United States is collaborating with Nigeria to develop a framework for the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military operations. This was revealed by Mallory Stewart, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability at the U.S. Department of State, during a media roundtable in Abuja. Stewart explained that the goal…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State has pledged its support to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in managing traffic and ensuring road safety across the state. The NSCDC State Commandant, Mr. Olatunde Maku, made this commitment during a courtesy visit by the FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs. Joyce Alexander, at…
