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Oil Thieves Abduct Bayelsa Commissioner

Crude oil thieves in the early hours of yesterday kidnapped Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito, at his home in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Reliable sources from the community said the Otokito’s abduction may not be…

22/01/2022

Police: Gang Fight in Lagos Island Over

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, said it has quelled the fight that broke out on Thursday among street gangs in Idumota area, Oke Arin, Kosoko, Oluwole, Martins and Balogun and environ, advising people, especially traders, to resume their business. The police did…

22/01/2022

[FULL LIST] IGP Appoints New CPs For FCT, Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi Others

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has approved the posting of Commissioners of Police to take over the saddle of leadership in thirteen (13) State Commands including the Federal Capital Territory, with CP Samuel A. Alabi to supervise the…

22/01/2022

How Kano School Proprietor Killed, Buried Five-Year-Old Pupil

Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary School, Kawana, Kano, has been arrested over the death of Hanfia Abubakar, a five-year-old pupil of his school. The pupil was abducted at Kawaji community in Yankaba area of Kano metropolis in December.…

21/01/2022

EFCC invites Ahmed Kuru, AMCON MD, over corruption allegations

There was controversy on Wednesday over the invitation of the Managing Director of the Assets Management Company of Nigeria, Mr. Ahmed Kuru, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A top source at the EFCC confirmed that Kuru was still in custody as…

20/01/2022

We’ve Deployed Technology To Combat Kidnapping, Banditry — IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba, has disclosed that the police authorities have deployed technology to combat kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria. The IGP challenged officers and men of the force to leverage on their academic qualifications in order to adapt…

20/01/2022

EFCC Grills Former Lagos Commissioner, Supo Shasore, Over P&ID Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken into custody a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr Olasupo Shasore, SAN. Sashore is being grilled by EFCC operatives over his roles in the Process & Industrial Development scam. He had…

19/01/2022

We Now Have Operatives Patrolling Both Sides Of Lagos-Ibadan Highway To Ensure Safety — Oyo CP

In a move to curb the attacks on commuters on the Lagos-Ibadan highway by kidnappers, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State Command, Ngozi Onadeko, has said her command has deployed anti-kidnapping squad and tactical teams on the road, for them to…

19/01/2022

NDLEA Intercepts 1.5m Tablets, Capsules Of Illegal Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has intercepted about 1.5 million tablets and capsules of pharmaceutical opioids such as Tramadol, Exol-5 and Diazepam loaded in Onitsha, Anambra State en route to Yauri in Kebbi State. The agency’s spokesman Femi…

18/01/2022

Soot: Wike’s Allegations Trigger Probes In Police, NSCDC

The allegations by Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike that some security officers own illegal refineries in the State have jolted the Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Wike, had while giving local government chairmen 48 hours to compile list of…

17/01/2022

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