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Edo Gets New Commissioner of Police
A new Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, has been posted to the Edo State Police Command. The new commissioner, who resumed duty on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, took…
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Police raid on NLC secretariat targeted at foreign crime suspect, says Force HQ
The police headquarters in Abuja has said that its personnel did not raid the offices of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, as widely believed but went after a…
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NYSC appeals to security agencies, govs to secure release of missing officials
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to security agencies and governors of Anambra and Imo states to help secure the release of two of its officials…
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FG rejects foreign interference, investigates protest violence
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reiterated Nigeria’s stance against foreign interference in its domestic affairs and highlighted the importance of cordial international relationships. Tuggar…
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Police, Military Didn’t Fire Live Ammunition During #EndBadGovernance Protests – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said the police, military and other security agencies did not use excessive force on the #EndBadGovernance protesters. Speaking at a meeting…
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Military will not accept anyone calling for coup – Defence chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said the Nigerian military will not accept anyone pushing or calling for a change of government. Musa stated this…
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EndBadGovernance protests: I have not enforced military takeover – IBB
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has described as fake news claims that he is endorsing a military takeover due to the state of the nation. This is…
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Akwa Ibom Police Warn Against Circulation of Fake Information over Protests
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has warned against the circulation of fake information in the state because of the nationwide protests. The State Police Commissioner, CP Waheed…
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Ribadu’s men refuse to return stolen PUNCHman’s camera, phones, others
The officials from the Office of the National Security Adviser who abducted and carted away The PUNCH photojournalist, Kayode Jaiyeola’s camera and phones are yet to return them.…
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Protest: US embassy ask staff to remain at home, raises concern over likely terror attacks
The United State Mission in Nigeria has asked some of its staff not to come to work on the first two days of the planned nationwide protests. Nigerians,…