Category: Security
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EX-TUC PRESIDENT SLAMS K1 DE ULTIMATE’S AIRPORT BEHAVIOUR, CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
Former TUC President Peter Esele has expressed deep disappointment over Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate’s refusal to follow airport rules, highlighting the broader problem of impunity in Nigeria. K1 was barred from boarding a ValueJet flight from Abuja to Lagos for trying to carry a flask with liquid over the permitted 100ml. The situation escalated…
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POLICE EXTEND TINTED GLASS PERMIT GRACE PERIOD TO OCTOBER 2
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has granted a fresh extension for the tinted glass permit enforcement grace period until October 2, following a sharp increase in permit applications. The extension allows more time for thorough verification to ensure permits go only to qualified applicants while preventing abuses in the process. The police stress that…
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UN CONDEMNS KILLING OF SIX PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS IN GAZA, URGES INVESTIGATION
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists, including five Al Jazeera staff, in a targeted Israeli airstrike near Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital. This tragic event underscores the grave dangers journalists face amid ongoing conflict, with over 240 journalists killed in Gaza since the war began. The UN calls for…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST SYNDICATE OVER N500M VISA FRAUD SCAM
Lagos Police have detained four suspects linked to a scam that defrauded over 100 victims of more than N500 million, promising fake Canadian and Australian work visas. The suspects, aged between 23 and 36 and working at an educational consultancy, were arrested after investigations by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Police are still hunting…
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EFCC ARRESTS FORMER SOKOTO GOVERNOR AMINU TAMBUWAL OVER N189BN FRAUD ALLEGATIONS
The EFCC has detained ex-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal at its Abuja headquarters over alleged fraudulent withdrawals totalling N189 billion. Accused of violating the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022, Tambuwal—who served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and is now a senator—is currently under intense interrogation. The EFCC spokesperson has yet to comment…
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POLICE-COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THWARTS CULT KILLING, ARRESTS ROBBERS IN ILORIN
Quick teamwork between Kwara State Police and local vigilantes stopped a planned cult assassination and nabbed two armed robbers in Ilorin on August 10. The suspects, Ishola Adeyemi and Ismail Rafiu from Ibadan, were caught after robbing a student hostel, with phones, cash, cutlasses, and other items seized. Police investigations link the duo to a…
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DSS ARRAIGNS FIVE MEN OVER 2022 OWO CHURCH MASSACRE AHEAD OF AUGUST TRIAL
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five men in Abuja for their alleged involvement in the brutal June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which killed over 40 worshippers and injured more than 100. The accused, linked to the Al Shabab terrorist cell in Kogi State, face…
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OOPL CONDEMNS EFCC RAID, DEMANDS APOLOGY OVER VIOLENT MIDNIGHT INVASION
The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has condemned a violent EFCC raid at its premises in the early hours of Sunday, describing it as an unlawful invasion that caused panic, injuries, and chaos during a private event. OOPL alleges that over 50 armed EFCC operatives, led by “Olapade,” stormed the Green Legacy Hotel without a…
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FCTA STEPS UP SHANTY CLEARANCE TO ROOT OUT CRIMINAL HIDEOUTS IN ABUJA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is intensifying its crackdown on shanties and parks used by criminals as hideouts across Abuja. Since August 6, a city-wide cleanup involving removal of illegal structures, vehicle impoundments, and weapon seizures has targeted hotspots like the Jazz and Blues Entertainment area in Panorama Recreational Park, Wuse Zone 3. Despite…
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NIGERIAN ARMY SCORES BIG AGAINST TERRORISTS, KILLS NOTORIOUS COMMANDER ABU NAZIR
The Nigerian Army has delivered a major blow to terrorist groups by killing Amirul Fiya, aka Abu Nazir, along with other suspects, rescuing kidnapped victims, and seizing weapons across multiple states. Between Thursday and Saturday, troops repelled attacks, neutralized threats, and recovered arms in Borno, Zamfara, and Ebonyi. Swift joint operations with Civilian Task Forces…
