Category: Security
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NSCDC LAGOS IDENTIFIES SCRAP DEALERS AS KEY OFFENDERS IN NATIONAL ASSET VANDALISM
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has revealed that scrap dealers are the primary culprits behind the vandalism of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI). Commandant Keshinro Adedotun shared this insight during a stakeholders’ meeting in Ikorodu, Lagos. To curb the issue, NSCDC plans to regulate scrap trading hours to…
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NIGERIAN MILITARY CALLS FOR STRONGER MEDIA PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE PEACE AND SECURITY
Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces have emphasized the need for ongoing collaboration with the media to ensure peace and security across the country. During the maiden Press Week organized by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)-NUJ Headquarters Chapel in Abuja, they applauded journalists for their critical role in amplifying military efforts. Acting Army Public…
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NIGERIA’S NEW SERVICE CHIEFS PLEDGE TO SECURE NATION AND TACKLE CRIMINALITY
The newly appointed Nigerian Service Chiefs have vowed to safeguard the country’s territorial integrity and combat multiple security threats like insurgency, banditry, and kidnapping. They shared their commitment during a presentation before the House of Representatives military joint committee. Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Staff designate, highlighted that his decades of military service…
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MACBAN DEMANDS KEBBI GOVERNMENT TAKE ACTION ON PASTORALIST ATTACKS TO CURB INSECURITY
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the Kebbi State Government to immediately arrest and prosecute those responsible for recent deadly attacks on pastoralists in the state. Alhaji Bello Aliyu-Gotomo, MACBAN’s National Secretary, condemned the violence in a statement from Abuja, warning that unchecked impunity worsens the region’s security challenges.…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS REVIEW, EXCLUDES SERIOUS OFFENDERS FROM FEDERAL PARDON LIST
Following nationwide concerns, President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough review of the federal pardon list, removing individuals convicted of serious crimes like kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal arms possession, and fraud. The decision came after consultations with the Council of State and public feedback. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga explained that the review was…
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NDLEA CHAIRMAN RETIRED BRIG.-GEN. BUBA MARWA URGES NIGERIAN YOUTHS TO LEAD FIGHT AGAINST DRUG ABUSE
Retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), called on Nigerian youths to become intellectual ambassadors and advocates in the battle against drug abuse. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2nd Peace Magazine Honour Roll Ceremony in Abuja, Marwa congratulated the awardees for their academic excellence and…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU RELEASES FINAL LIST OF GRANTED MERCY AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES
President Bola Tinubu has officially released the final list of individuals granted clemency, reduced sentences, or full pardon under the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy. The updated list, which has been carefully reviewed, now includes 86 beneficiaries, with some having their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, and others receiving full pardons. Among those benefiting are…
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YOUNG MAN JAILED TWO YEARS FOR CLONING INSTAGRAM PAGE AND ONLINE FRAUD IN LAGOS
Odion Okunsebor, 21, was sentenced by an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court to two years in prison for defrauding victims of over ₦770,000 through online impersonation and theft. Initially denying the charges, Okunsebor later pleaded guilty to conspiring to clone the Instagram page of popular social media platform Gossip Mill Nigeria. Presenting himself as CEO, he tricked…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT RESCHEDULES HEARING FOR SOWORE, OTHERS IN #FreeNnamdiKanuNow PROTEST SUIT TO NOVEMBER 5
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the hearing of the suit filed by the police against human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and other conveners of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest to November 5. The delay was due to the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, who was attending to matters at the court’s…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES NEW SERVICE CHIEFS TO DELIVER RESULTS WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND DISCIPLINE
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that the security and safety of all Nigerians is the foremost priority, calling on the newly appointed military chiefs to deliver measurable outcomes swiftly and efficiently. His directive highlights the urgent need for renewed national security leadership. The recent appointments—Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu…
