News Category - Security
Arrest of Sergeant Amoke: Abia State Government Will Continue to Assit Citizens in Need
Governor Alex Otti's promise of support to him was purely on compassionate ground, in line with the administration’s altruistic disposition which has seen the government extend similar support to several citizens.
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Pension Injustice and Presidential Silence - A Cruel Betrayal of Those Who Served
What makes the delay even more troubling is the growing perception that the Nigerian state can act with speed and decisiveness when political interests are at stake, yet becomes lethargic when the issue concerns justice for ordinary citizens - even those who once wore the uniform.
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CP OLAIWOLA for Lagos as IGP Approves Posting of 13 New AIGs
IGP DISU also approved the posting of former Ogun State Commissioner of Police, OLANREWAJU OGUNLOWO, who is now an AIG, to the Police Accounts and Budget Office at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
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Tricycle Snatching Syndicate Exposed: Police Nab 3 Gang Members in PH, Rivers State
GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, who is a Chief Superintendent of Police, said during interrogation, the suspects confessed to have delivered over twenty stolen tricycles to MOHAMMED USMAN, which he subsequently transported to Kano, Bauchi, and Adamawa states.
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Maiduguri Terror Attacks: Opposition Knocks Tinubu, as Army Warns of Resurgence of Suicide Bombing
This comes as the Nigerian Army warns about the resurgence of suicide bombing by Jihadist groups in the northern part of the country and advised people to avoid crowded areas.
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Lagos CP, OLOHUNDARE JIMOH, Steps Up to AIG, as PSC Splashes Promotions on 84 Senior Police Officers
Other newly promoted AIGs include EMMANUEL ADO CHRISTOPHER of the Yobe State Command, JOSEPH ERIBO of Ekiti State Command, DANTAWAYE MILLER of the FCT Command, and OLARENWAJU OGUNLOWO of the Ogun State Command.
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State Police: ARGUNGU Outlines Foundational Challenges
The PSC Chairman made the observation during a meeting with members of the Committee for the Implementation of State Police, led by the Chairman, Professor OLU OGUNSAKIN.
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CPC Designation: US Congress Report Recommends Joint Security Agreement to Protect Nigerian Christians
The US Congress also recommends the removal of Fulani militias from confiscated farmland and facilitation of the voluntary return of displaced communities, with security and infrastructure support to encourage agricultural productivity.
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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Gets Dedicated Anti-Crime Patrol
The Commissioner of Police said the operation is in addition to the existing patrol vehicles stationed along the highway since December 2025.
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Police Partners Bank Executives on Fight Against Financial Crimes and Cybercrimes
He stressed that effective collaboration with financial institutions remains critical in addressing cybercrime, noting that financial systems are often exploited as channels for cybercriminal activities, just as he outlined the core mandates of the NPF-NCCC, which include:
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Warri-Based Lawyer, JOHN AIKPOKPO-MARTINS, Accuses DPO of Threat to Life
AIKPOKPO-MARTINS alleged that police officers from the Ororokpe Police Division in Delta State laid ambush for him and his client on the orders of the Divisional Police Officer, after a failed attempt to abduct his client in court.
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DSS Files Cybercrimes Charges Against El-Rufai, as Protesters Seek EFCC Prosecution.
This comes after the Office of the National Security Adviser also directed EL-RUFAI to submit evidence of his alleged claim of the procurement of a poisonous chemical substance known as Thallium Sulphate to the DSS for investigation.
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Group Demands Independent Probe of Death Linked to Police Raid in Awka
In the petition by the CEHRAWS Executive Director, Chuka Peter Okoye, on behalf of the deceased’s family, the group alleged that the operation was led by a police Inspector from Zone 13, Ukpo.
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Failed DONALD TRUMP Assassin Sentenced to Life in Prison
Judge AILEEN CANNON handed down the life sentence, plus seven years after a ninety-minute hearing, saying it was to protect the public from future crime committed by ROUTH.
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Brazil Returnee Arrested for Cocaine Smuggling in MMIA, Lagos
The suspect disclosed during a preliminary interview that he intended to sell cocaine in Nigeria to raise capital to boost his business and also finance the naming ceremony of his newborn child.
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Activists Condemn Police Crackdown on Lagos Anti-Demolition Protest
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, ABIMBOLA ADEBISI, said the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, is investigating the roles played by the protest leaders.
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Caution: Two Chelsea Fans in Hospital Ahead of Champions League Game in Naples
In a statement confirming an incident that took place on Tuesday evening in Naples, Chelsea management said the two fans involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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Onitsha Main Market Closure: Anambra State Governor Attracts Praise and Criticism
The Monday sit-at-home was imposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, and the violent enforcement by armed wing of the group has disrupted economic and social activities in the South-East.
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16 Detained Military Officers: Investigation Confirms Coup Plot; Officers to Face Court-Marshal
Accordingly, those with cases to answer will be formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panel to face trial in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations. This ensures accountability while upholding the principles of fairness and due process.
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Police Detain Suspect Behind Bomb Threats to Lagos Schools, as CP Showcases Suspects, Recoveries
The Police Commissioner made this known while briefing newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on the breakthroughs recorded by police operatives in Lagos from December last year till date.
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Nigeria-US Working Group Launched in Abuja; Outlines Areas of Cooperation to Improve Religious Freedom and Bolster Security
The Nigeria-US Working Group was established in response to the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by President Donald J. Trump under the International Religious Freedom Act.
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77,792 Suspects Arrested; 14, 225 Convicted; 14.8m kg of Illicit Drugs Seized in NDLEA's 5-Year Scorecard
NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig-Gen MOHAMED BUBA MARWA presented the scorecard at an awards and commendation ceremony held at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja.
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Force HQ Confirms Sunday Attack on Kaduna Churches, as CAN Compiles List of 177 Abducted Worshippers
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, said the confirmation followed a verification exercise conducted by the police operational units and intelligence sources.
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More Troubles for Malami, as DSS Arrest former AGF Outside Kuje Prisons, Abuja
This comes after MALAMI was released from the Kuje Prisons in Abuja after perfecting his bail conditions in the money laundering charges the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed against him at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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NDLEA UPDATE: Abuja-Based Yinka Agboola, Others Arrested for Drug-Related Crimes
The spokesman said investigation by the NDLEA shows that AGBOOLA produce the cannabis oil in her kitchen and sells same to clients who contact her mainline through online advertisement.
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Wanted Drug Kingpin Arrested 12 Years after Alleged Murder of 3 NDLEA Operatives
KANMO-KANMO was first declared wanted by the NDLEA after allegedly leading a mob attack that claimed the lives of three anti-drug officers on June 15, 2014, in Ogun State.
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RULAAC Demands Credible Investigation of Ifeanyi Okeke's Detention Over Controversial Death of Nnamdi Chidi in Enugu Community
The Executive Director of RULAAC, OKECHUKWU NWANGUMA said there was the need for a thorough investigation to determine the actual cause of NNAMDI CHIDI’s death and the authenticity of an autopsy report suggesting that he was murdered.
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NDLEA Secures US-AFRICOM Support, Partnership Against Illicit Drug Trafficking
NDLEA Chairman expressed appreciation for the visit and commended ongoing support from US-AFRICOM to NDLEA, while congratulating PHILIP ESCH for his years of meritorious service to the US government.
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Police Nab 2 Brothers, One Other for Death of Abuja Female Lawyer in 'One-Chance' Robbery
Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Police Command, JOSEPHINE ADEH said the detectives tracked the victim’s mobile phone and conducted follow up operations at Dei-Dei, Dakwa, and Dan-Tata communities within Kubwa Area of the FCT, leading to the arrest of the suspects.
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Police Rescue 76 Children from Traffickers in Kaduna State
The Force PRO said the police also arrested three suspects, identified as JONATHAN JOHN, OLIVER MAGAJI, and BITRUS SAWABA, who are between twenty-three and twenty-seven years old.
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