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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked claims that operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) are back on the streets of Lagos. SARS was disbanded following the #EndSARS protests of October 2020 by youths who lamented the atrocities committed by the operatives. However, some X users have reported sighting police operatives dressed similarly…
15 Nov
The Nigeria Police Force has expressed readiness to contain any threat in Ondo State during the governorship election that will hold on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday, said the police had beefed up security in the state by deploying officers across all the 18 local government areas,…
2 Nov
Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said the force did not arraign minors as those who appeared in court were liable. There were outrage from Nigerians over the arraignment of 76 suspects which included 32 minors, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, for taking part in…
30 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force has made significant strides in combating crime, culminating in the arrest of a notorious arms dealer and 1,246 other suspects across various operations. The high command's latest achievement reflects its commitment to maintaining peace and order in the country. Some of the arrested suspects were paraded by the spokesman of the…
25 Oct
The police high command has ordered a detailed investigation into the allegation of poor funding of police stations across the country. Although it debunked the insinuations, the IGP has ordered detectives to get to the root of the matter, as he noted that Divisional Police Officers are well-funded. The spokesman of the high command, ACP…
25 Oct
The Nigeria Police High Command has condemned the recent violence in Amagba Community, Edo State, which led to the tragic death of Mr Israel Ogbeide, whose body was found on October 19, 2024, around 2pm, with a fatal gunshot wound. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, indicated that preliminary investigations suggest the incident is linked to…
14 Oct
The Nigeria Police high command has denied claims that its personnel were forcefully evicted from Falomo barracks in Ikoyi, Lagos State. The police noted that occupants of the barracks were given adequate notice and paid N2 million each to secure another accommodation and ease their suffering pending when the new accommodation would be ready. The…
7 Oct
The police high command today reiterated that it acted lawfully by withdrawing policemen from participating in the Rivers State elections. It also urged political actors to maintain decorum in carrying out their affairs. The spokesman of the high command, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement made available to newsmen, noted that he was responding to…
5 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force has said it will enforce the court's orders on providing security for the Local Government Election in Rivers State today. The spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement on Friday night said, informing all law-abiding citizens and stakeholders in Rivers State about the LG election, particularly…
4 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force has categorically denied allegations made by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the force of being used to destabilise the state. In a statement released by the police spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, it was clarified that the NPF is legally barred from participating in the Rivers State elections due to…
21 Sep
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two political thugs ahead of the governorship election in Edo State. The spokesman of the Nigeria Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed their arrest in a post on X in the early hours of Saturday. READ ALSO: Counterfeit drugs fuel Nigerians’ healthcare nightmare "The Nigeria Police Force has made a…
16 Sep
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, today paid a visit to Borno State to sympathise with the government and people of Borno State on the devastating flood that had wreaked havoc in some communities in the state. The IGP, accompanied by Deputy Inspectors General of Police of the Departments of Finance & Administration and…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating an inclusive extractive industry anchored on the principles of transparency, regional partnerships, and local capacity building. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this during the inaugural International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (Salon International des Ressources Extractives et Energétiques – SIREXE) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The federal…
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The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Katsina State has expressed concern over proposed 2025 budget for the health sector, saying it is inadequate. The Chairman of the coalition, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdullahi, expressed the coalition’s worry in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Katsina. READ ALSO:Anambra police nab…
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The Anambra State Police Command has successfully rescued two kidnapped young women and apprehended four suspects involved in the crime. According to a press statement released by the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operation was conducted by officers from the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area. The statement revealed…
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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck down Section 2 (10) (b) of the National Broadcasting Code, 6th Edition, which required broadcasters to pay 2.5% of their "Gross Annual Income" as an Annual Operating Levy. The ruling followed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd and Details Nigeria Limited (GO…
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The Niger State Executive Council has proposed an estimate of a N1.20 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year for approval. The commissioner, in his analysis, also stated that even though the 2024 approved budget was supplemented with the sum of N191.98bn, the breakdown of the draft 2025 proposals revealed an increase of 1.18% in…
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A group, the Voice of African Universities (VAU), has labelled a petition submitted to Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, alleging a breach of extant guidelines in the appointment of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), as baseless and archaic. The group, in a press…
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Mr Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the Federal Government has spent about N8.8 billion to repair vandalised transmission towers across the country. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power.…
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A bill which seeks to create the Federal Capital Territory Satellite Towns Development Commission has passed its second reading on the floor of the Senate. The piece of legislation is sponsored by Senator Aliyu Wadada, representing Nasarawa West on the platform of the Social Democratic Party. In his lead debate, the senator told his colleagues…
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The Federal Government has introduced a new strategy focused on promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and raising the overall standard of education. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while declaring open the stakeholders’ consultative dialogue on the Education…
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Former Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Idi Farouk, has described Dangote Oil Refinery as Nigeria’s pride that must be guided against any sabotage. Farouk, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, advised President Bola Tinubu to ensure his directive on the refinery were fully implemented.…