Category: Security
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RAMADAN ALERT: KANO POLICE URGE RESIDENTS TO STAY VIGILANT
As Ramadan begins, Kano Police are calling on residents to stay alert, avoid risky behavior, and help keep the fasting period peaceful. The Nigeria Police Force in Kano State has urged residents to remain security-conscious throughout the Ramadan period and beyond. In a message to Muslims marking the holy month, Police spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa,…
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FCT COUNCILS POLL: POLICE RESTRICT MOVEMENT FEB. 21
Abuja residents will face a full-day movement restriction during the upcoming Area Councils elections—except those on essential or election duties. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has announced a restriction of movement from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 21 for the FCT Area Councils elections. Only personnel on essential or election-related duties are…
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U.S. MILITARY ARRIVES NIGERIA TO TRAIN TROOPS, BOOST TERROR FIGHT
About 100 American military specialists have landed in Bauchi—not for combat, but to help strengthen Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. The Defence Headquarters says the United States has deployed about 100 military personnel to Nigeria to train and support the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in tackling security threats. According to defence spokesman Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba,…
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GOVERNORS RALLY AFTER DEADLY TERROR ATTACKS IN NIGER & KWARA
NGF urges swift action as communities reel from coordinated assaults. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Niger and Kwara States, calling them tragic assaults on innocent citizens and a threat to national peace. The attacks in Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso, Pissa (Niger) and Woro (Kwara) reportedly left several dead and others…
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SECURITY FORCES REPPEL BANDIT ATTACK IN KWARA COMMUNITY
Swift action saves Saare residents as bandits flee after evening raid. Residents of Saare in Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State, were thrown into panic on Sunday evening when armed bandits stormed the community, firing shots into the air. Villagers ran for cover as gunfire echoed through the streets. A coordinated response by local vigilantes and security…
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POLICE BUST CULT CELL IN ENUGU, RECOVER GUNS AND HARD DRUGS
Crackdown on cultism intensifies as police arrest suspects linked to deadly confraternity operations. Police in Enugu State have detained three suspected cult members and recovered firearms, ammunition, and hard drugs in targeted operations against criminal gangs. According to police spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested Emmanuel Mba, 31, and Nnam…
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SECURITY FORCES WIPE OUT BANDITS’ CAMPS IN KOGI, RESCUE KIDNAP VICTIMS
Major breakthrough as Nigerian troops and vigilantes dismantle criminal strongholds and free captives in coordinated assault. A joint security operation involving the military, police, DSS and local vigilantes has destroyed three major bandits’ camps in Kogi West, dealing a heavy blow to criminal networks terrorising the area. The camps, reportedly controlled by notorious bandit leader…
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OYO POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER FIREARMS
Crackdown on crime pays off in Oyo State! The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers—Aliu Umaru (22), Gure Wadi (60), and Ibrahim Yobo (35)—and recovered a single-barrel gun and a dane gun during a coordinated operation. Umaru, wanted for the abduction of Huseinat Abubakar (25), led officers to his accomplices in Komu…
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FCT STREETLIGHTS GET SECURITY UPGRADE TO CURB VANDALISM
Abuja’s streets are getting smarter—and safer! FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has revealed that streetlights in Abuja are being fitted with surveillance features to stop vandals. The upgrade, led by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and CGC Nigerian Ltd, will link streetlights to a control room, capturing any attempts at theft or damage. Wike said…
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KWARA BANDITS DEMAND ₦100M RANSOM AFTER FOREST GUARD KILLED
Community on edge as widow’s life hangs in the balance. Tension grips Oba-Isin, Kwara State, after armed bandits killed local forest guard Raheem “Baba Kafaya” Ogunrinde during a gun duel Wednesday night and abducted his wife, Funke Ogunrinde, demanding a ₦100 million ransom for her release. Residents are fleeing the town in fear, while security…
