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Kano: Police nab supplier of hard drugs, over 60 motorcycles to bandits
“Investigation revealed that, so far, the suspect has delivered more than 60 motorcycles to the bandits in Zamfara. He has been charged to court,” said a statement on Sunday by the spokesperson for the Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who indicated that the suspects were arrested at different times and locations in various raids conducted under Operation Puff Adder.
Police arrest 4, recover 3 arms, ammunition in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested four suspects for various criminal offences ranging from armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearm, stealing and cultism in the state within one week.
CP: 234 robbers, 343 cultists arrested in Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday disclosed that 234 suspected robbers have been arrested in Lagos between January and March 2021.
Police arrest 101 kidnappers, other suspects within two weeks in Kano
Kano State Police Command on Friday says it has arrested no fewer than 101 suspects in connection with kidnapping and other various criminal offences in the state.
Osun government meets security agencies over ‘insecurity’
The Osun State Government and security agencies met on Monday to strategize on the reported infiltration of the State by herdsmen, bandits and kidnappers.
Anambra Assembly expresses worry over spike in criminal activities
The Anambra House of Assembly has expressed worry over the increasing rate of crimes in the state and called for urgent measures to address the menace.
Police arrest three ‘kidnappers’ in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers, recovered weapons and others items from them.
House of Reps member: Military needs modern equipment to curb banditry, kidnapping, others
Mr Dachung Bagos, the member representing Jos South South/Jos East Federal Constituency, has said that the military needs modern and sophisticated equipment to combat kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery and other forms of insecurity in the country.
Police arrest 48 suspects over armed robbery, kidnapping other criminal offences
The Nigeria Police says it has arrested 48 suspects in connection with kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, cattle rustling, cyber crimes, unlawful possession of prohibited weapons and other related offences in the country.
Restructuring: We must tread carefully – Anthony Sani
But Sani, in an newsmen with newsmen said the divergent views on the insecurity currently coming from state governors are signs of what is to come if the country is restructured but insisted that such must not make Nigerians feel they are living in different countries.
Police inaugurates Operation Puff Adder ll in Zamfara, deploy 275 personnel
Speaking at the inauguration of the operation at 42 PMF Squadron Gusau on Thursday, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abutu Yaro, commended Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Muhammad Adamu for giving special attention to Zamfara.
IGP charges police officers to be ruthless with criminals
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked personnel of Nigerian Police Force to be firm and ruthless with “criminal elements”.
Ondo: Amotekun arrests four suspects over killing of vigilantes
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, have arrested four suspects over the Thursday’s killing of two officers of the outfit and burning of its operational vehicle and motorcycles at Ago Sanusi in Owo Local Government Area of the state.
Presidency proposes nationwide town hall meetings over insecurity
The presidency has proposed town hall meetings in the six geo-political zones in response to the growing security challenges in the country. It says it expects to generate ideas on the way forward from the meetings.
Insecurity: Nigerian governemtn to hold nationwide town hall meetings
In view of the security challenges confronting the nation, the Federal Government is set to convene town hall meetings in the six geo-political zones.
Police nab over 40 ‘criminals’ in Plateau
The Plateau state police command on Wednesday paraded over 40 suspected criminals who allegedly committed various crimes ranging from kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, homicides among others in different parts of the State.
Northern elders restate total support for President Buhari, APC
Northern elders have restated their unflinching support to President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress,APC-led federal administration in the country.
Police officer charged with armed robbery says he was set up by colleagues
A police officer facing charges of armed robbery has told a FCT High Court that his colleagues set him up for the crime.
Police parade ‘child trafficker, illegal arms dealers’ in Cross River
The Cross River State Police Command have paraded a suspected child trafficking syndicate including an 80 year old woman, gun runners and four others for various crimes in the state .
Ogun: Police arrest suspected cultists during initiation
The police in Ogun State, on Wednesday, paraded 25 suspected members of the dreaded Buccaneer cult group, who they arrested during an alleged initiation ceremony in Abeokuta.
2023 Presidency: Kogi assemblyman lobby for Yahaya Bello
Ahead of 2023 polls, Kogi State lawmakers paid a visit to Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday, to lobby All Progressives Congress (APC) House members on behalf of Governor Yahaya Bello to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate.
Police: Fulani gunmen arrested in Oyo have hunter ID cards
The state’s police spokesman, Olugbenga Fadeyi, told newsmen that the gunmen had their identity cards with them and claimed to be hunters going on a hunting expedition from Kebbi.
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Nigeria records 57 new coronavirus infections
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Alibaba accepts record fine, vows to change
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said on Monday that it accepted a record penalty imposed by the country’s anti-monopoly regulator.
NSF: Minister charges team FCT to win more medals
Minister of State, FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has charged Team FCT to work harder and win more medals for the nation’s capital at the ongoing Edo 2020 National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State.
Furore over Ogun cargo airport project at Wasimi
Newsmen gathered that the then Minister of State for Transport in charge of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika in 2018, allegedly made a request to President Muhammadu Buhari for the establishment of a passenger airport in Wasimi.
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Easter: Domestic airline operators laud increase in passengers’ traffic
Some domestic airlines operators have expressed satisfaction on the level of patronage by passengers travelling to various parts of the country during the Easter celebration.
London mayor backs Wembley to host Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury bout
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Minister: Bayelsa oil, gas park to create 2,000 jobs
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State For Petroleum Resources, on Friday said the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGAPS) at Emeyal, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa will create at least 2,000 jobs on completion.
APC caretaker committee meets, mum on party convention, congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee yesterday after an emergency meeting held at the party secretariat in Abuja maintained a graveyard silence regarding the party Congresses and convention.