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Human rights activist kidnapped in Edo by gunmen in DSS uniform
A Benin, Edo state-based leading human rights activist, Omobude Agho, has been kidnapped by gunmen in the uniform of the Department of State Services (DSS). Agho, the Coordinator-General…
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Nigerian soldiers head to Gambia for peacekeeping mission
The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday, announced the deployment of 197 personnel for the peace keeping mission in the Gambia. This is despite the insecurity scourge raging…
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IGP Egbetokun Presents N2.5bn Cheque To 563 Families Of Deceased Police Officers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, presented a total of N2.588 billion to 727 families of police officers who died in active serving between…
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Police recruitment: No fixed date for training yet, says PSC
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday said no date has been fixed for training for the recently shortlisted candidates for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the…
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President Tinubu sacks Arase, appoints, Argungu, new PSC chairman
President Bola Tinubu has made significant changes to the leadership of the Police Service Commission, appointing retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu as the new Chairman. This…
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President Tinubu reaffirms commitment to security , lasting peace – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar says, the establishment and Training of Maritime Security Forces of the Deep Blue Project is in line with President Bola Ahmed…
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Review security operations, Senate urges President Tinubu
The Senate on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to overhaul the security response to incessant attacks of bandits in the North West and the North Central regions of…
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Tension as soldiers lay siege to Aba, markets shut
Tension is increasing in Aba, Abia state, as soldiers have taken over the city following the killing of five of their colleagues at a military checkpoint located at…
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DIG South-South, Daniel Pedro lauds Akwa Ibom CP Ayilara on crime fighting
The Deputy Inspector General of Police DIG Daniel Sokari Pedro has commended the Commissioner of Police CP Waheed Ayilara of Akwa Ibom State for his crime fighting prowess.…
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Major shake-up as IGP appoints AIG Longe as Force Secretary
Inspector – General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has approved the posting of two senior officers to strategic positions within the Police Force as part of ongoing efforts to…