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Sep

2024

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

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…

Sep

2024

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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…

Sep

2024

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Bandits Raze Abandoned Army Armored Vehicles Stuck In Mud

Crime, News Flash, Security

Bandits Raze Abandoned Nigerian Army Armoured Vehicles Stuck In Mud A video has emerged of a jubilant terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, and his armed bandits celebrating “victory” over the Nigerian military after burning down two Mines Resistant Armour Personnel (MRAP) vehicles stuck in the mud. Soldiers abandoned the vehicles during an operation in the troubled Zamfara State in the country’s North-west region. In the video, Mr Turji and his lieutenants are celebrating with victory slogans. “Bello Turji has seized two trucks. Nigerian Army Bello Turji is coming for you, Insha Allah, if you don’t allow peace to reign. We are…

Aug

2024

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Police Invite NLC President Ajero And Secretary A Second Time

Labour, News Flash, Security

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…