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Mar

23

2025

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IGP Warns Policemen Against Unlawful, Prolonged Detention

Human Rights, News Flash, Police Force, Security

IG Warns Policemen Against Unlawful, Prolonged Detention The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against unlawful and prolonged detentions. He stressed that any officer found violating constitutional provisions on human rights will face serious consequences. This is detailed in a statement released on Sunday, and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The IG reaffirmed the police leadership’s commitment to upholding human rights and ensuring due process in all detention procedures. The statement, titled “Human Rights: IGP Warns Personnel Against Incessant, Unlawful Detentions,” cautioned against detentions beyond the legally stipulated…

Mar

21

2025

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IGP Takes Fresh Action Over Rivers Emergency Rule

News Flash, Police Force, Politics, Security

IGP Takes Fresh Action Over Rivers Emergency Rule The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of additional personnel and resources to Rivers State. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the move is intended to bolster security, protect lives and property, and secure critical infrastructure in the state. According to the statement, the deployed operatives will collaborate with the Armed Forces and other security agencies to forestall any breakdown of law and order in the South-South state. It added that Egbetokun reassures citizens that while individuals have the…

Mar

21

2025

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Rivers Sole Administrator Reads Riot Act To Troublemakers

News Flash, Politics, Security, South South

Rivers Sole Administrator Reads Riot Act To Troublemakers Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State has warned troublemakers in the state to reconsider any action that would be inimical to the peace, progress and economic stability of the state. Ibas said that his acceptance to become the administrator of Rivers state was not born out of personal ambition but a commitment to bring peace, stability and prosperity to Nigeria as a whole and Rivers state in particular. “I have dedicated my life to the service of our great nation. First, as a member of our Armed…

Mar

21

2025

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Abia CP Disbands SWAT and Special Squad, Established Scorpion Tactical Team

Abia State, News Flash, Police Force, Security

PRESS RELEASE 20/03/2025 Abia CP Disbands SWAT and Special Squad, Establishes Scorpion Tactical Team The Abia State Police Command has disbanded the Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit and the Command’s Special Squad (CSS). In their place, a newly trained, tactical, and professional unit known as the Scorpion Squad has been established. This squad will be led by SP Ibe Daniel as Commander, with DSP Eze Augustine as 2i/c. This decision is part of the command’s administrative and operational measures to ensure compliance with the rule of law and promotion of a professional police force in Abia State that…

Mar

18

2025

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Text Of The Broadcast By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander – In – Chief Of The Armed Forces, Declaring State Of Emergency In Rivers State On Tuesday 18 March 2025

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency, Security

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought…

Mar

17

2025

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Bad Governance May Trigger Revolution In Nigeria – Obasanjo Warns

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, Security

Bad governance may trigger revolution in Nigeria Obasanjo warns Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns over rising frustration among Nigerian youths, cautioning that continued misgovernance could trigger a revolution driven by hunger and anger. In his newly released book, Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo criticized the country’s leadership for mismanaging resources, fostering corruption, and failing to address the needs of young people. He stated, “Current trends on the continent portray a more assertive, younger population, intolerant of abuses of power and in search of the dividends of good governance, such that whether or not we accept it, an inevitable…

Mar

16

2025

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It’s Unfair To Generalist Police As Corrupt – FPRO

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security

It’s Unfair To Generalise Police As Corrupt — FPRO The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has cautioned against stereotyping the entire police force as corrupt. In a post on X.com on Saturday, Adejobi emphasised that many police officers are decent and God-fearing individuals who work to protect citizens’ lives and property with integrity and self-esteem. He wrote, “It’s unfair to generalise that the Police and corruption are 5 and 6, as many officers in the force are decent and even have the fear of God; who have conscience, are responsible, contented, and kind. “Don’t trample on the rights…

Mar

10

2025

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Unknown Gunmen Kill Miyetti Allah Leader

Crime, News Flash, Security

Unknown Gunmen kill Miyetti Allah Leader The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Kwara State, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, has been shot dead by gunmen. The incident, it was gathered, occurred around past 10:00 pm on Saturday when his attackers accosted and shot him dead in front of his residence in Oke Ose, Ilorin. “His attackers left him in the pool of his blood. They didn’t collect anything from him and their motive for such action is surprising”, a source said. In a chat with one of our correspondents, a witness, Aina’u Sarki, said: “I was…

Mar

08

2025

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FG Takes Action Against Terrorism Financing, Freezes Accounts Of 15 Individuals

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Presidency, Security

FG Takes Action Against Terrorism Financing,Freezes Accounts Of 15 Individuals FG Takes Action Against Terrorism Financing,Freezes Accounts Of 15 Individuals The Federal Government has designated the Finland-based leader of the Autopilot faction of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa and 14 other individuals and a business entity as terrorism financiers. The government also designated Lakurawa as a terrorist group.The decision was based on the affected individuals' alleged involvement in funding and supporting terrorist activities. The declaration followed the meeting of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, a body led by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, which…

Mar

07

2025

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Re: Abduction Of Chief Obasi Lawson: ABIA State Police Command Commenced Investigation

Abia State, News Flash, Police Force, Security

Press Release 07/03/2025 Re: Abduction Of Chief Obasi Lawson: Abia State Police Command Commenced Investigation 1 On 04/03/2025 at about 21:30 hrs we received a report from Sergeant Judge Gubi that ASP Tanko Natip, Inspector Ernest and himself from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 6, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, who were attached as escorts to Chief Obasi Lawson, traveled to Arochukwu. 2 At about 13:00 hours, while returning to Port Harcourt through Azumini Ndoki, Ukwa East Local Government Area, they were ambushed at Mkap Jekere Ndoki around 19:00 hours. An unknown dark blue Sienna vehicle carrying unidentified gunmen double-crossed them…