Tunji Disu
3 days ago
Operatives of FCT Police Command have arrested 50 suspects for vandalising Abuja manholes and streetlights. Parading the suspects yesterday, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, said dozens of manholes and public infrastructures stolen by the suspects were also recovered.
14 Sep
A sporadic shooting in the Abuloma community of Port Harcourt Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State, has allegedly killed two persons and injured many. It was gathered that aggrieved youths, suspected to be members of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), engaged an opposing camp in a gun duel following a scheduled election of the group…
21 Apr 2024
Despite the presence of dare-devils and bad elements in the police ecosystem, there are many patriotic, selfless, decent and progressive-minded officers and men whose penchant is to bequeath a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) that wears the garb of a decent global security outfit to the future generation.
16 Feb 2024
The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives are closing in on David Gift (a.k.a 2Baba), the prime suspect in the killing of Superintendent of Police (SP) Bako Angbashim, the late Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ahoada Police Division.
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged residents to remain calm and resist any temptation that could provoke unrest in the ancient city. Emir Sanusi made the appeal on Friday evening while reacting to the verdict of the Court of Appeal regarding the validity of his appointment as the 16th Emir of Kano.…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the United Nations (UN) to provide long-lasting solutions to help lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Prof. Nantawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, disclosed this on Friday while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja. He disclosed it shortly after his meeting…
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has cited the complex legal processes involved in extradition as the main reason for the Nigerian government’s inability to adequately prosecute former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has been absent from the country for over eight years. Alison-Madueke, who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan, is…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu's administration to disclose the full details of a recent agreement with the United States concerning $52.88 million in recovered assets linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. Earlier today, the federal government announced the receipt of $52.88 million from the United States,…
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Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have in the last one week, neutralised 109 terrorists, apprehended 81 suspects and rescued 43 kidnapped hostages across theatres of operation in the country. During the week under review, troops neutralised 109 and arrested 81 persons. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations,…
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Kingmakers in Oyo Town have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin by Governor Seyi Makinde, describing it as illegal and unlawful. It would be recalled that earlier on Friday, the state government announced that Makinde had approved the appointment of a new Alaafin of Oyo, two years after the stool…
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has handed over 12 shuttle buses to the State Ministry for Higher Education to ease transportation challenges faced by students of tertiary institutions in the state. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, said in a statement issued in Kano on Friday that the buses would be used transport students across…
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The Police Command in Ogun,has confirmed confirm that three people sustained injuries in an accident at Abule Ojo Junction,near Alagbole in Ogun. The Command’s Spokeperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Ota.said that the accident occurred on Wednesday. Odutola explained that accident ,which involved a…
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The family of 35-year-old Abdulqadri Jimoh, who was reportedly tortured to death by the police in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sought compensation from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Addressing journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, the convener of the human rights campaign "Justice For Olatunji Jimoh," Mr. Owolabi Olumuyiwa-Tayo, also asked the police to provide the…
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Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, on Friday continued impressive run at the 2025 WTT Star Contender Doha by defeating Korea’s Park Ganghyeon in an explosive quarter match at the Lusail Arena. With the win,Aruna has now set up a semifinal clash against the tournament’s No. 1 seed, Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan. Earlier on Friday(January 10)the second highest-ranked…