‘They Wanted Davido Dead’, Police Reveal Musician Was Target Of Attack On Governor Adeleke’s Convoy
MUSIC star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was the target of the attack on the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke,.
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Police Order Probe Into Viral Video Alleging Extortion By Officers In Kaduna
THE Kaduna State Police Command has ordered a full-scale investigation into a viral social media video allegedly showing police officers extorting money from.
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Police Arrest Alleged Mastermind of Deadly Plateau Attack In Mangu
THE Plateau State Police Command has arrested a key suspect believed to be the mastermind behind Tuesday’s deadly attack on Bimper village in.
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Gunmen Kill Police Inspector, Four Others In Fresh Adamawa Attack
UNKNOWN gunmen have killed a police inspector and four other persons during an attack on Gaya Dlang community in Kuva Gaya District of.
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19-Year-Old Woman Arrested In Kebbi Over Alleged Theft Of Newborn, Fake Pregnancy
THE Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman in Zuru Local Government Area of the state for allegedly stealing a newborn.
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Nine Bodies Recovered Days After Security Forces Rescue 145 Kidnap Victims In Niger
THE Niger State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of nine bodies along the Wawa-Lumma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of the.
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Osun Police Summon Senator Fadahunsi Over Viral ‘Kill Accord Members’ Comment
THE Osun State Police Command has summoned Francis Fadahunsi, the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, over his now-viral comment allegedly instructing supporters.
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17 Bandits, 10 Policemen Killed As Security Forces Battle Armed Group in Kebbi
SEVENTEEN suspected bandits and 10 police officers were killed on Monday when security personnel engaged a large group of armed men moving from.
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16 Kidnap Victims Rescued As Army, Police, Hunters Battle Abductors In Kogi
A JOINT security operation led by the Nigerian Army has secured the release of all 16 victims abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ofu.
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Editor Of Top Ethiopian Independent News Site Seized By Police, Publisher Says
THE editor-in-chief of a leading Ethiopian independent news site was abducted and assaulted by security forces, according to its owner. The Addis Standard’s.
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Abia, Plateau, Bayelsa, Six Other States Get New Police Commissioners As IGP Unveils Fresh Deployments
THE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of Commissioners of Police to eight state commands and several strategic formations.
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Five Abducted Ogun Poly Students, Two Others Regain Freedom, Governor Abiodun Says
FIVE students of the Ogun State-owned ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in Remo North Local Government Area of the state, and two others who were.
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Gunmen Kill Police Inspector, Air Force Lance Corporal In Plateau Ambush, Escape With Weapons
GUNMEN have killed a police inspector and an Air Force lance corporal during an ambush on a joint security patrol in Riyom Local.
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Police Rescue 9-Year-Old Kano Boy After Nearly Four Weeks In Captivity, Arrest 10 Suspects
THE Kano State Police Command has rescued a nine-year-old boy, Ubaiyu Muhammad Sammani, from Rimin Kebbe Quarters in Kano, unhurt after spending nearly.
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INEC Rejects Routine Deployment Of Military During Elections, Insists Police Must Lead Security
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the routine deployment of troops of the Armed Forces during elections, insisting that the involvement.
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Police Release Osun SSG Teslim Igbalaiye Defend Arrest, Electoral Probe
THE Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaiye, has been released by the Osun State Police Command following his arrest and.
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Police Arrest Father For Alleged Murder Of Daughter Over Forced Marriage In Katsina
THE Katsina State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a teenage girl, identified as Ummul Khair, who allegedly died.
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Police Arrest Osun SSG, Five Others Over Alleged Electoral Offences, Recover N4.8m, PVCs
THE Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaye, and five other persons have been arrested and detained by the Osun State.
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IGP Fails To Produce Fake Agency DG Adeyemi, Cites Court Order As Head Of Service Appears
THE House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) on Wednesday declared the.
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Police Rescue 10 Passengers As Bandits Attack Commercial Bus On Jos–Kano Highway
THE Kano State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 10 passengers following an attack by armed bandits on a commercial bus along.