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Aug

2024

Police Invite NLC President Ajero And Secretary A Second Time

Again, Police Invite NLC President Ajaero, Secretary The Police have summoned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), President, Joe Ajaero, and the General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, to appear at the Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024 The fresh summons is coming less than 24 hours after Ajaero honoured the police’s invitation over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. According to an invitation letter signed by the Commissioner of Police, Operations, Ibitoye Alajide, on behalf of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department, FID, Abuja, dated August 28, 2024, entitled “Investigation activities. Invitation letter”, this time,…

Aug

2024

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Dozens Dead As Gbagyi Natives, Herdsmen Clash In Niger State

Crime, News Flash, Security

Dozens Dead As Gbagyi Natives, Herdsmen Clash In Niger State A violent clash in the Barkuta community of Beji district, located in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State, has reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities. The conflict, which erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, involved native Gbagyi people and herdsmen, leaving several individuals injured and homes destroyed. The violence was allegedly sparked after a prominent farmer in the community, simply identified as Alhaji, was killed by herdsmen on Monday evening. Alhaji had reportedly confronted the herdsmen about the invasion of farms by their cattle. When he failed to return…

Aug

2024

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Six Killed As Police, Shi’ites Clash In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security

Six Killed As Police, Shi’ites Clash In Abuja Six persons were killed as tensions escalated at the Julius Berger area of Abuja on Sunday following a violent clash between members of the El Zakzaky movement, also known as Shiites, and officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. Two police officers were among the dead, while several others sustained gunshot injuries, it was gathered. Chaos erupted when members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), identified as the Shiite group, allegedly attacked a police checkpoint at Wuse junction. According to officers from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police…

Aug

2024

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The Mandate Of Securing ABIA State Is Sacrosanct, Gov. Otti Declares

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Security

The Mandate of Securing Abia State is sacrosanct, Governor Alex Otti Declares. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he will continue to deliver on his mandate of securing the State and called on all Abians to join hands to boost security in the state. Governor Otti stated this while declaring open the Renewed Hope Agenda, a Citizen's Town hall Engagement on strengthening Community policing in Nigeria held at the international conference centre, Umiahia. Speaking at the town hall meeting with the theme: "Community policing, Building a Safer State Together", Dr. Otti underscored the importance of security. According to him,…

Aug

2024

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Service To Community: Being Speech Delivered By Gov. Otti At The Citizens’ Town-Hall Engagement On Strengthening Community Policing In Nigeria

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security

Service to Community Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Citizens’ Town-hall Engagement on Strengthening Community Policing in Nigeria, on August 22, 2024, at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia Protocols, On assumption of office in May last year, I announced that security of lives and property shall be the number one priority of the State Government as stipulated in our Constitution. Right from the inauguration podium, I made it clear that we were prepared to give everything to keep our people safe from criminals and those whose trade threaten the security and…

Aug

2024

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Abia State Commissioner Of Police Held Strategic Meeting With Area Commanders, DPOs And Others

Abia State, News Flash, Security

Yesterday, 13/08/2024 the Commissioner of Police, CP Kenechukwu Owuemelie, psc, fwc, MNIM, fdc, held a meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders, and other strategic officers of the command. During the meeting, the Commissioner of Police appreciated the efforts of officers in combating crime in the state and encouraged them to maintain and improve their efforts in curbing crime and criminality in their respective areas of Responsibility. Recent crime trends in the state were analyzed as strategies and solutions were proffered. The CP emphasized the importance of community policing, urging strategic officers to continue engaging with necessary stakeholders…

Aug

2024

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Assailants Kill Lecturer, Deputy Registrar, Others In Deadly Attack; Police Reacts

Crime, News Flash, Security

Assailants K¡ll Lecturer, Deputy Registrar, Others In Deadly Attack; Police Reacts The police in Taraba State said a lecturer at the Federal University Wukari and deputy registrar of Taraba State School of Health Technology, Takum were among the passengers killed by gunmen along Takum-Wukari road early Monday morning. The acting Police Public Relations Officer, Taraba police command, DSP Kwache Gambo, confirmed the killed to our correspondent in a telephone interview. Daily Trust had earlier reported that six passengers and a driver were killed at a boundary area between Taraba and Benue states along Takum-Wukari road. It was gathered that among…

Aug

2024

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189,256 Drivers Licences Awaiting Collection Nationwide – FRSC

FGN, News Flash, Security

189,256 Drivers Licences Awaiting Collection Nationwide – FRSC The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has responded to a media publication regarding the delay in issuing national driver’s licences across the country. It also said over 189,256 licences have been produced and are awaiting collection at various State Boards of Internal Revenue across the country. The Corps Public Education and Strategic Communication Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ogungbemide, who applauded the media platform for its watchdog role, said it was pertinent to correct some of the misconceptions conveyed in the publication. This, he said,…

Aug

2024

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DSS Denies Raiding NLC Headquarters In Abuja

Abuja, News Flash, Security

DSS Denies Raiding NLC Headquarters In Abuja The Department of State Services has dismissed reports stating that its operatives raided the headquarters of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Abuja. On Wednesday, it was reported that armed men, purportedly from the DSS, stormed the NLC’s office and made off with several documents. According to the NLC, the incident occurred around 8:30 pm, when operatives reportedly broke into the Labour House. Head of Media and Public Relations, NLC, Benson Upah, stated that the assailants ransacked the bookshop on the second floor, seizing hundreds of books and other publications. “The invading team claimed…

Aug

2024

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FGN Vows To Arrest Sponsors Of Hunger Protests, Places Them On Watchlist

News Flash, Security

FG Vows To Arrest Sponsors Of Hunger Protests, Places Them on Watchlist The Nigerian government has announced that it has placed individuals sponsoring the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests on the watchlist of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Comptroller-General of NIS, Kemi Nandap, announced this on Tuesday at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, following a meeting convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. According to Nandap, the sponsors, who are based in the diaspora, will be arrested immediately upon their return to Nigeria. Nandap said, “We have diaspora sponsors, they are on our watchlist. They are watchlisted, any attempt…