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Sep
14
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
FGN Approves Promotion Of 20,867 Personnel In Immigration, Civil Defence, Other Para-Military Services

FGN Approves Promotion Of 20,867 Personnel In Immigration, Civil Defence, Other Para-Military Services

FGN, Immigration, News Flash, Security
FG Approves Promotion Of 20,867 Personnel In Immigration, Civil Defence, Other Para-military Services The federal government has approved the immediate promotion of a total of 20, 867 senior personnel across various ranks in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Also, the promotion for the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has been approved. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who announced the promotion on Friday, September 13, also said the government approved a special promotion for two officers of NCoS, four officers of the NIS, two officers of…
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Sep
14
2024
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PSC Approves New CPs For ABIA, Lagos, Ebonyi, Awka Ibom

PSC Approves New CPs For ABIA, Lagos, Ebonyi, Awka Ibom

News Flash, Security
PSC Approves New CPs For Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of four substantive Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom state Commands respectfully This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani. According to the statement, “The appointments followed the recent promotion of some senior Police Officers by the Commission which created vacancies in some State Commands. “The new Commissioners are, Isah Danladi Nda, Abia State Command; Olarewaju Ishola Olawale, Lagos State Command; Anthonia…
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Sep
12
2024
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Police Withdraw Security Aides From VIPs, To Deploy 35,000 Officers For Election In Edo State

Police Withdraw Security Aides From VIPs, To Deploy 35,000 Officers For Election In Edo State

News Flash, Politics, Security
Police Withdraw Security Aides From VIPs, To Deploy 35,000 Officers For Edo Election Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced on Wednesday that 35,000 police officers will be deployed across Edo State for the September 21 governorship election. Additionally, 8,000 personnel from sister security agencies, including the armed forces and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), will be mobilized to support the police. He also confirmed that security aides assigned to VIPs will be withdrawn to ensure neutrality and security. Egbetokun stated this at the stakeholders meeting as part of activities ahead of the election organized by the…
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Sep
09
2024
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NLC President Joe Ajero, Arrested By DSS

NLC President Joe Ajero, Arrested By DSS

Human Rights, News Flash, Security
DSS Arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Ajaero was apprehended this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while preparing to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official engagement. Although the specific reasons for his arrest remain unclear, Ajaero was reportedly en route to attend the Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference, which is taking place today in the UK. Details later…
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Sep
05
2024
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Nigeria Police Arrest Officers Who Extorted N3 Million From Man At Gunpoint

Nigeria Police Arrest Officers Who Extorted N3 Million From Man At Gunpoint

Crime, News Flash, Security
Police Arrest Officers Who Extorted N3 Million From Man At Gunpoint The police have confirmed the arrest of the operatives who allegedly extorted N3 million from a Nigerian man in Bayelsa State, South-south Nigeria. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Thursday. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how some police operatives allegedly extorted money from the man, Kelechi Isaac, on 26 August at Odi Axis of Bayelsa State. Mr Isaac, who is based in Ghana, hails from Nguru Nworie, a community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria’s South-east. The…
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Sep
04
2024
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Just-In: Herdsmen Reportedly Kill Labour Party Chairman

Just-In: Herdsmen Reportedly Kill Labour Party Chairman

Crime, News Flash, Security
Just-In: Herdsmen Reportedly K¡ll Labour Party Chairman Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed Mr. Sunday Oche, the Labour Party Chairman for Igumale Ward 1 in Ado Local Government Area, Benue State. The attack occurred as Oche was returning from his farm alongside five others. According to Vanguard, the others escaped with serious injuries. A friend of the deceased who spoke anonymously to the newspaper said, “There were six of them who went to the farm on two motorbikes. “They were coming back around 4:30pm when they ran into the ambush of armed herdsmen who were all over the place…
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Sep
04
2024
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IGP Unveils New Uniforms For Supernumerary Officers

IGP Unveils New Uniforms For Supernumerary Officers

FGN, News Flash, Security
Inspector General Of Police Unveils New Uniforms For Supernumerary Officers The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered organisations utilising Supernumerary Police (SPY) personnel to strictly adhere to the new standardised uniforms of the officers. Egbetokun, represented by Mr Bala Ciroma, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Administration and Finance, gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the new standard SPY uniforms. “As we relaunch these uniforms and kits, we mandate all organisations utilising SPY Police personnel to strictly adhere to these new standardised uniforms. “The Force Quartermaster and personnel across the…
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Sep
04
2024
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Insecurity: Matawalle Urge Nigeria’s To Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly

Insecurity: Matawalle Urge Nigeria’s To Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Security
Insecurity: Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly – Matawalle Tells Nigerians The Minister for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has charged residents of Sokoto State to report any jobless person living a flamboyant lifestyle in the society to security agents. The minister while speaking at the Sokoto State Governors office said such persons if probed further may be part of informants to suspected bandits disturbing the peace of the state. Matawalle, was in Sokoto together with Chief of Defence, General Christopher Musa, on the directive of President Bola Tinubu, to end banditry in the Northern part of the country. He called on residents…
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Sep
02
2024
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Bandits Are Now “Fighting For Allah” Like Boko Haram – Sheik Gumi

Bandits Are Now “Fighting For Allah” Like Boko Haram – Sheik Gumi

News Flash, Religion, Security
Bandits Now “Fighting For Allah” Like Boko Haram – Sheik Gumi A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has accused the Nigerian authorities of turning bandits operating in North-west and North-central Nigeria into religious fighters like Boko Haram insurgents operating in the country’s North-east. Mr said a recent video of a jubilant terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, and his armed bandits celebrating “victory” over the Nigerian military and claiming they are fighting for God was an indication that the group has adopted the ideology of Boko Haram. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the bandits on Thursday burnt down two Nigerian military Mines Resistant…
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Sep
02
2024
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Police Service Commission Promotes 31 To DCPs, 505 CSP

Police Service Commission Promotes 31 To DCPs, 505 CSP

News Flash, Security
Police Service Commission Promotes 31 To DCPs, 505 CSPs The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners of Police. This comes two days after 684 senior police officers were elevated to various ranks. A statement on Sunday by the commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, said the promoted officers are, “The Area Commander of Kabba in Kogi, Godspower Origho; Coordinator BPU, Sokoto State Command, Abubakar Ibrahim; Department of Operations, Cross Rivers State Command, Kabiru Ibrahim; Department of Operations, Enugu State Command, Ochiabutor Ejike; Area Commander Kafanchan, Danladi Ibrahim and, Department of Operations, Ondo…
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