Category: Security
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JOS MAGISTRATE COURTS SENTENCES MECHANIC TO 14 MONTHS FOR CAR BATTERY THEFT
A 22-year-old mechanic, Isa Mustapha, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison by a Magistrate’s Court in Jos for stealing a car battery. Magistrate Irene Pati, who presided over the case, gave Mustapha an option to pay an N80,000 fine or spend a year in jail. Additionally, he must pay N70,000 in compensation or…
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ADAMAWA POLICE DETAIN FOUR OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING SUSPECT ARREST
he Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four officers following allegations of misconduct during a recent arrest in Fufore Local Government. The officers faced severe backlash after a viral video showed them allegedly using excessive force, including firing shots into the air, which caused public outrage and concerns over police brutality. The…
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BAUCHI POLICE ARREST SIX OVER RITUAL EYE REMOVAL OF 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Police in Bauchi have arrested six suspects linked to a horrific attack on a seven-year-old girl in Wailo community, Ganjuwa LGA. The girl’s older brother, along with an accomplice, allegedly lured her into a bush, attempted to kill her, and forcibly removed her eyes for suspected ritual purposes, leaving her permanently blind. The victim was…
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LAGOS POLICE CLARIFY: DECLAN IHEKAIRE NOT ARRESTED DURING LONE #FREENNAMDIKANU PROTEST
The Lagos State Police Command has cleared the air on reports that Declan Ihekaire, who staged a solo #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Iyana Ipaja, was arrested. In a post on its official X account @LagosPoliceNG, the command explained Ihekaire was only cautioPostned to stay within legal bounds and avoid stirring unrest and was later released. The…
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SOUTH EAST STATES SHUT DOWN IN #FREENNAMDIKANUNOW PROTEST AMID HEAVY SECURITY
Activities came to a halt across Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi states on Monday as residents observed the #FreeNnamdikanunow protests led by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. Major markets, schools, banks, and public spaces in Enugu and Ebonyi were shut down, while roads in the region saw minimal traffic amid tight security with police and military…
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NIGERIA FIRST PROJECT INITIATIVE SLAMS SOWORE AND #FREENNAMDIKANU PROTEST AS THREAT TO NATIONAL UNITY
The Nigeria First Project Initiative has voiced strong opposition to the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest led by Omoyele Sowore in Abuja, accusing the activist of political motives and dual allegiance. National Coordinator Hamza Umar-Saulawa, speaking in Katsina, described the protest as a dangerous move that undermines Nigeria’s sovereignty and disrupts peace, especially in the South East. Umar-Saulawa…
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SENATOR NED NWOKO PUSHES FOR NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY TO MODERNIZE NIGERIA’S SOCIAL PROTECTION
Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) is championing the creation of a National Social Security Agency (NSSA) to replace the current Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. His vision is for an agency under the Office of the President that uses data-driven, biometric IDs and unified databases to provide targeted, transparent payments and long-term support to vulnerable groups including…
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UK MILITARY TO GET NEW POWERS TO SHOOT DOWN THREATENING DRONES NEAR BASES
Defence Secretary John Healey is set to announce plans giving British troops the authority to shoot down drones that threaten UK military bases, responding to repeated drone incursions monitored over the past year. The new powers will be part of the Armed Forces Bill, enabling quicker, decisive action against unidentified drones that current regulations limit…
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ABUJA ON EDGE AS #FREENNAMDIKANUNOW PROTESTS ROCK THE CAPITAL
Tear gas, traffic gridlock, and defiant chants fill the air as Sowore leads protesters demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s release despite heavy security clampdown.Abuja woke up tense on Monday, October 20, 2025, as the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest took over major parts of the city — from Maitama to the Three Arms Zone. The protest, led by activist Omoyele…
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LAGOS POLICE ASSURE RESIDENTS: STATE REMAINS CALM AMID NATIONWIDE PROTEST REPORTS
The Lagos State Police Command reassured locals on Monday that Lagos is safe and peaceful despite protest rumors circulating across the country. Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh spoke during a Show of Force exercise in Ikeja, highlighting strategic police deployments at known protest hotspots like Lekki Toll Gate, Ojota, and Maryland. Jimoh stressed that residents…
