Category: Defence/Security
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Anambra poll: NSA tasks security agencies on professional conduct, warns trouble makers
The National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has tasked the security agencies to exhibit professionalism and self restraint against provocation by trouble makers during the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Monguno gave the warning, while briefing newsmen after a general security appraisal committee meeting with service chiefs and heads of other agencies on Tuesday…
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Ex-convict docked for snatching cell phone from passerby
A 28-year-old ex-convict, Nuhu Zaria, was on Wednesday docked in a Karu Grade I Area Court for allegedly snatching a cell phone and N6,500 cash from a passersby. The police charged Zaria, whose address was not provided with extortion, theft and belonging to a gang of thieves. He pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr…
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Villagers lynch 3 suspected bandits’ informants in Kaduna
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai has directed security agencies to investigate the lynching of three suspected bandits’ informants in Zangon Aya village, Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said that the…
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Reps committee assures navy of improved allocation
The House of Representatives Committee on Navy has assured the Nigeria Navy of improved allocation for more infrastructure development to enable NNS Jubilee, Ikot Abasi, move to its permanent site. The Chairman House Committee on Navy, Mr Yusuf Gagdi, said this while speaking with newsmen after the facility tour of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka…
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NSCDC arrests suspected internet fraudster in Ilorin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, has arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Mr Charles Gabriel, for withdrawing money from people’s bank accounts after stealing their phones. This is contained in a statement signed by the Command Spokesman, Mr Babawale Afolabi, on Tuesday in Ilorin. Afolabi said that the 37-year-old suspect, also…
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70-year-old man in police net for defiling neighbour’s daughter in Bauchi
The police in Bauchi have arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old daughter of his neighbour girl in Bauchi. This is contained in a statement issued by SP Thomas Goni, Spokesman of the Zone 12 Police Command, Bauchi. ”The police can confirm the arrest of a 70-year-man, Umaru Daura for allegedly defiling a…
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Energy sector prone to cyber threats – NSA
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has called on stakeholders in the power, oil and gas sector to key into the fight against cyber threats. Monguno made the call at the sensitisation workshop for the implementation of the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021 for Power Oil and Gas Sector on…
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Zamfara CP visits Gusau correctional centre, beefs up security
The Zamfara Commissioner of Police, Mr Ayuba Elkanah has visited the Gusau correctional centre, to beef up security around the facility and avert any security threat. This is contained in a statement issued by the Zamfara Police Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu, in Gusau on Tuesday. The visit, Elkanah said, was in view of…
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Zamfara to operate 3 empowerment centers for IDPs training
Troubled Zamfara has established three empowerment centres for the training of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various skills. “The empowerment centres have been handed over to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,’’ the commissioner, Hajiya Fa’ika Ahmad, told newsmen in Gusau on Monday. She said one centre was located in each…
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Abolongo jail break: We’ll recapture all escaped inmates – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has promised to recapture all inmates who escaped from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo State. A statement by the Media Adviser to the Minister, Mr Sola Fasure, stated that Aregbesola made the promise while on an inspection visit to the facility on Sunday in Oyo.…