Category: Defence/Security
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How ATBU Student was killed-Police
From Lateef Taiwo Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed received in audience the leadership of two students bodies(NUBAS and SUG ) in his office at the State Command Headquarters,their visits were prompted by the recent incident which occurred on 02/12/2023 where some unknown persons, numbers not ascertained, snatched a handbag containing…
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FCT Police Apprehend 43 Criminal Suspects, Recover Arms and Stolen Vehicles
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has successfully arrested 43 criminal suspects involved in various offenses, including culpable homicide, kidnapping, armed robbery, ‘one chance,’ illegal possession of firearms, and cultism. The arrests were made in a concerted effort to address rising criminal activities in the region. Among the apprehended suspects, 11 were allegedly involved in…
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“Imo Police Arrest 18 Suspected IPOB Members for Killing DPO and Inspector”
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended 18 individuals suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in connection with the killing of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and an inspector at Ahiara Junction in Ahiazu-Mbaise Local Government Area. The officers were attacked by the suspects, dressed in military camouflage, while stopping…
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Ehime Mbano Attack: Uzodimma Grants N185 Million to Families of Slain Security Officers
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has provided financial support to the families of security officers who were affected by an attack in Ehime Mbano Council area in September 2023. The governor gave a total of N185 million to over eleven families of the deceased and injured security personnel. The affected officers included those from…
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Ex-Chief of Army Staff,Gen Ali, Dies In Lagos Military Hospital
A former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Mohammed Chris Alli, is dead. He died in a Lagos Military Hospital yesterday According to available information, the former Chief of Army Staff died in Lagos State on Sunday morning. Alli, who also served as the Military Governor of Plateau State between August 1985 and 1986, was…
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How to End Insecurity In South-East: Kalu Advicates Use of Non-kinetic Approaches
By Lateef Taiwo Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has advocated for improvement of social infrastructure and youth empowerment in the South East geopolitical Zone to stimulate an end to insecurity. He said that such measures subsumed in the non kinetic approaches have not been well explored. Hon Kalu gave…
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Report Policemen Who Forcefully Collect Your Phone, FPRO Advises Nigerians
From Lateef Taiwo The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has advised Nigerians to report any policeman who forcefully collects or searches their phones. Adejobi made this known on his X page on Tuesday. He wrote, “Report any policeman who forcefully collects and searches your phones or electronic equipment. It’s not proper, not professional. “They…
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House to Probe Benue Robbery Attacks
Hon. Onuh Urge Security Agencies to Scale Up Security strategies From Lateef Taiwo The House of Representatives urge for immediate investigation into Robbery Attack in Benue State which led to the killings Of Police Officers and scores of civilians in Otukpo Benue State, over the weekend. The resolution was sequel to a motion of Urgent…
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Zulum gives 4 months for construction of 1,000 houses, others in Darajamal, Mayanti
… To resettle Banki Junction community Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the construction of first phase of 1,000 resettlement houses at Darajamal and Mayanti communities in Bama Local Government Area. The houses and social infrastructures are to be completed within 4 months, the governor directed. Zulum gave the approval on Wednesday during…
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Breaking: police Identify Man Filmed Shooting AK-47 At Ladipo Market Reopening
Lateef Taiwo The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has revealed that the man filmed firing shots to celebrate the reopening of the Ladipo market, Lagos State, has been identified. In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday, a man was seen firing shots into the air while onlookers cheered him…