Category: Security
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SUSPECTED CULT ATTACK IN ILORIN LEAVES 4 DEAD, 2 INJURED
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned a deadly shooting incident in Ilorin that claimed four lives and left two others injured. According to the Command, the incident occurred at about 9 PM on Sunday, June 14, at the Post Office area of Ilorin, where armed men reportedly stormed a makeshift bamboo bar along the…
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TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED ARMS DEALER, RECOVER WEAPONS IN PLATEAU OPERATION
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a suspected arms racketeer during a covert operation in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to military sources, the suspect was intercepted at Makera checkpoint following intelligence reports on the movement of illegal arms from Jos South towards the area. A search of the vehicle reportedly…
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KOGI TO RECLAIM FORESTS FROM CRIMINALS, SAYS GOV. ODODO
The Kogi State Government says it will intensify efforts to reclaim forest areas across the state from criminal elements. Governor Ahmed Ododo made this known during a visit to a training camp for newly recruited Forest Guard trainees in Lokoja. He said the initiative is designed to strengthen security operations and improve surveillance in forest…
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TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED ISWAP COLLABORATOR IN BORNO IDP CAMP
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram collaborator in Gwoza, Borno State. The suspect was reportedly arrested at the Government Secondary School Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Gwoza Town. He is accused of attempting to lure members of the Hybrid Forces into a trap allegedly linked to terrorist groups operating…
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TROOPS REPEL ATTACK IN KEBBI, RECOVER WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have repelled an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists during a clearance operation in Kebbi State. According to military sources, the encounter happened around Dogon Daji in Dandi Local Government Area. The suspected terrorists were engaged in a gunfight before fleeing the area. Items recovered during the operation include rocket-propelled grenade…
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RIVERS POLICE BEGIN ENFORCEMENT AGAINST COVERED AND OBSCURED VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a statewide enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorised, or unregistered number plates. According to the command, the operation follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police and is aimed at strengthening public safety and improving security across the state. Police say the measure is intended…
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GUARDS BRIGADE LAUNCHES 2026 COMPETITION TO ENHANCE TROOPS’ COMBAT READINESS
The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has commenced its 2026 Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Competition as part of efforts to strengthen combat readiness, professionalism and operational effectiveness among troops. Speaking at the opening ceremony in Abuja, the Commander of the Guards Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Adebisi Onasanya, said the competition aligns with the Nigerian…
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POLICE REPORT PROGRESS IN INVESTIGATION OF BENIN MARKET ABDUCTION
The Edo State Police Command says it has made significant progress in the investigation into the abduction of a woman at a popular market along Airport Road in Benin City. According to the police, operatives from the Anti-Violent Crime Unit and Anti-Kidnapping Unit are actively tracking the suspects involved in the incident, which gained widespread…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 21-YEAR-OLD OVER ALLEGED KIDNAP, MURDER OF TECHNICIAN IN ILORIN
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an electrical technician, Mr. Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin. Speaking at the Command Headquarters on Sunday June 14, State Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed said Afolabi was declared missing after…
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KOGI BANS NIGHT TRAVEL, CLOSES MARKETS, IN CRACKDOWN ON BANDITRY
The Kogi State Government has announced a sweeping set of security measures, including a ban on night travel on all state-owned roads, as part of efforts to tackle rising cases of kidnapping and violent crimes across the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo disclosed the directives on Saturday June 13 in Lokoja. Under these new measures,…
