Security

Jun
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack

22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, Security, South East
22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack A 22-year-old newlywed bride was among the casualties of the attacks by gunmen in Anambra communities. On Monday, gunmen invaded Nnewichi community in Nnewi north LGA and Nnobi community in Idemili south LGA of the state, shooting sporadically and destroying properties. The attackers were said to be enforcing a sit-at-home order in the south-east region. Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesperson, confirmed that the 22-year-old lady was among the three victims of the attack. According to reports, the victim was also the only child of her parents. A family source told…
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Jun
19
2024
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Security Of Lives And Properties As Everyone’s Paramount Duty: The Need For Ndi ABIA To Be Vigilant – By Anokwuru Christian Uche, Ph.D

Security Of Lives And Properties As Everyone’s Paramount Duty: The Need For Ndi ABIA To Be Vigilant – By Anokwuru Christian Uche, Ph.D

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Security
Security of Lives and Properties as Everyone's Paramount Duty: The Need for Ndi Abia to be Vigilant By Anokwuru Christian Uche,Ph.D Introduction In recent times, insecurity has become a serious challenge to the Nigerian state, especially in some core Northern states of the country. This security threat has extended to the South East as a result of the activities of unknown gunmen. There is no denying the fact that some parts of Imo state, for instance, have become battlegrounds between the security agents and unknown gunmen as they battle for the soul of the state, leading to the destruction of…
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Jun
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
One Killed, Bank Vehicles Razed In Fresh Plateau Attack

One Killed, Bank Vehicles Razed In Fresh Plateau Attack

Crime, CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Security
One K!lled, Bank, Vehicles Rãzed In Fresh Plateau Attaçk Over 10 cars were set ablaze when hoodlums resisted government officials enforcing the demolition of illegal structures in Jos on Monday, June 17, 2024 One person was allegedly killed with some others injured as over 10 vehicles and a microfinance bank building were burnt at the Bukuru market in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday by hoodlums who confronted Jos Metropolitan Development Board Officials carrying out the enforcement of an Executive Order. The incident occurred when enforcement officers stormed the market to supervise the demolition of…
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Jun
17
2024
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One Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Popular Hotel In Abuja

One Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Popular Hotel In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security
One De@d As Rõbbers Attack Popular Hotel In Abuja Robbers on Saturday invaded Volcano Peak Court Hotel, Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and killed one person. The deceased, Bashir Dauda, was shot around 3:35am on Saturday morning. The victim, according to the police, was immediately rushed to Federal Medical Center Jabi where doctors on duty confirmed him dead. The police while confirming the incident in a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh on Sunday, said the corpse has been released on the request of the family to be buried according to Islamic…
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Jun
16
2024
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Unknown Gunmen Set Anambra LGA Headquarters On Fire, Burn 4 Vehicles

Unknown Gunmen Set Anambra LGA Headquarters On Fire, Burn 4 Vehicles

Crime, News Flash, Security, South East
Unknown Gunmen Set Anambra LGA Headquarters On Fire, Burn Four Vehicles Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State, setting over four vehicles in the premises on fire. Sunday Vanguard gathered that the gunmen, who invaded the council headquarters secretariat early hours of Saturday in large number, set no fewer than six vehicles and patrol vehicles in the premises ablaze. No life was lost in the attack as at the time of filing this report, but sources in the area said the hoodlums shot indiscriminately into the air thereby sending panic to residents around the…
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Jun
16
2024
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Police Arrest Reverend Sister, Others Behind The 3 Rescued Abducted Ikwuano Children

Police Arrest Reverend Sister, Others Behind The 3 Rescued Abducted Ikwuano Children

Crime, Abia State, News Flash, Security
Police Rescue Three Abducted Children, Arrest Reverend Sister, Others Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have rescued three abducted children from their abductors in Anambra and Delta States. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that the rescue mission led to the arrest of five suspects, including a Reverend Sister. The statement read, “On May 10, 2024, the Abia State Police Command received a report that three male children, namely: Gideon Osinachi (eight years old), Obioma Divine Osinachi (six years old), and Israel Osinachi (four years old), were abducted by an unknown…
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Jun
16
2024
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You Don’t Have The Right To Ban Celebration Of Sallah Festivities, Kano Govt Replies Police

You Don’t Have The Right To Ban Celebration Of Sallah Festivities, Kano Govt Replies Police

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Security
You don’t have the right to ban celebration of Sallah festivities, Kano State Government replies Commissioner of Police The Kano State government has stated that the Kano police commissioner lacks the authority to ban the celebration of Sallah festivities in Kano. In a statement released by Kano State Commissioner of Justice. The commissioner pointed out that the Commissioner of Police has repeatedly failed to follow the Governor’s lawful directives as the Chief Security Officer, claiming to be acting on higher authority. He said, “I am compelled to ask the question: who is usurping the authority of the Commander-In-Chief. Because some…
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Jun
15
2024
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IGP Suspends Special Promotions, Lobbying In Police Force

IGP Suspends Special Promotions, Lobbying In Police Force

News Flash, Security
IGP Suspends Special Promotions, Lobbying In Police Force The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has suspended special promotions within the Force with immediate effect. The police boss made this known while decorating newly promoted top officers of the Police Force held in Abuja on Friday. He condemned some officers who lobby for special promotions, noting that henceforth, anyone recommended by politicians and influential personalities in society would be disciplined. Egbetokun also said when the need arises for any officer to be promoted specially, the issue will be handled by the police management. He also banned undue soliciting for posting,…
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Jun
13
2024
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Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday

Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday

Crime, News Flash, Security
Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday The immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, June 13. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Bello alongside his Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80.2 billion. The former governor evaded arrest by EFCC officers in April over alleged threat to his life. The former governor finally agreed to submit himself to the court at the last adjourned date. Bello’s lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed…
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