Category: Defence/Security
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Police In Kaduna Recover Two AK47 Rifles With 30 Rounds Each
Operatives of the Kaduna Police Command while on routine patrol along Hukunyi – Danja road, a border between Kaduna and Katsina state have recovered two AK47 rifles with 30 Rounds each yesterday. The development was contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the commands public relations officer, DSP Muhammed Jalige. According…
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Kaduna Police Arrest 207 For Various Crimes
FROM Lateef Taiwo The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested Two Hundred and Seven suspected criminals in the last one week after raiding a number identified black spots across the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalge disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna. He said the arrests…
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Banditry, Niger Gov tells Kagara people to restrict movements
. FROM Lateef Taiwo The people of Kagara Emirate of Niger State have been warned to restrict their movements and be security conscious to allow security operatives despatch to the Emirate carry out their assignments without hitches. Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago gave the warning when he paid Sallah homage on the Emir of Kagara, Mallam…
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Nighttime Assault Results in the Loss of 14 Lives in Plateau Communities
The peaceful communities of Bwai and Chisu, located in the Mangu local government area of Plateau State, were tragically targeted in a ruthless invasion that led to the loss of at least 14 lives. According to a report from POLITICS NIGERIA, the attack occurred during the late hours of Tuesday night when the assailants launched…
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IPCR Commends Nigerian Army for Contributions to Conflict Resolution
IPCR Commends Nigerian Army’s Efforts in Conflict Management and Resolution The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has lauded the Nigerian Army’s Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) for its significant role in managing and resolving conflicts. The commendation was made during a courtesy visit by IPCR representatives to the OPSH Headquarters in Jos, Plateau State.…
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Generals At War: How Sadique, Monguno’s media brokers allegedly approached editors, bloggers with scripts to disparage Buratai
By: James Bwala I anticipated that this article could involve treading on some sensitive ground. But I am aware that standing up for the truth may also be heroism. Nigeria will be a better country when those with the proper minds stand up for the truth. When he arrived with the notion of a rekindled…
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Al-Shabaab invades AU army base in Somalia.
On Friday, the African Union (AU) force reported that the Al-Shabaab insurgent group launched an attack on one of its military bases in Somalia. Al-Shabaab has been conducting a jihadist insurgency against the country’s central government for over 15 years. The targeted army base, located in Bulo Marer, which is about 120 kilometers (75…
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IGP orders postings of new Police Commissioners to Rivers, Cross Rivers states
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of a new Commissioner of Police to Rivers State. He is CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka. The new CP is taking over from CP Okon Effiong Okon who is posted to head the department of Finance and Administration ICT, at Force headquarters.…
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CISLAC aims to encourage the meaningful involvement of women in defense and security.
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called for the active participation of women in the defence and security sector even as it urged tasked stakeholders to engage effectively in improving transparency and accountability within the sector. In a communique issued by CISLAC/Transparency International in Nigeria, TI-NIGERIA, at the end of a ‘One-Day Workshop…
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Four in Ogun police net for killing herdsman
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the detention of four suspected killers of a herder whose body was dismembered at Ijagunre village in the Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent had last week reported that the Amotekun Corps in the state arrested two of the suspects and handed them over…