Tag: #CommunitySafety
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POLICING IS A TEAM SPORT: LAGOS CP CALLS FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT
Lagos State’s top cop says keeping the city safe isn’t just the police’s job—citizens must step up too! The Fatai Tijani, Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, urged residents to actively support law enforcement, stressing that effective policing relies on community participation. Speaking at a security stakeholders’ meeting in Ikeja during National Police Week 2026,…
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MACBAN CONDEMNS JOS BLOODBATH, URGES PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Over 30 lives lost in Jos—MACBAN calls for an end to violence and accountability for perpetrators. The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has strongly condemned the killing of over 30 citizens in Jos, Plateau State. President Baba Othman-Ngelzarma described the tragedy as a painful reminder of the ongoing cycle of violence in…
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BANDITS TARGET HUNTERS IN KWARA SOUTH, KILL TWO
Fresh خونshed in Kwara South as gunmen shift focus to local defenders, raising fears of deeper insecurity. Tension is rising in Kwara State after suspected bandits killed two local hunters in Ifelodun LGA, in what residents describe as a dangerous new tactic—targeting community security operatives. The attack happened along the Oro-Ago–Oke-Oyan route, where the hunters…
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POLICE BUST HUMAN TRAFFICKING RING, RESCUE 7 VICTIMS IN AKWA IBOM
Swift police operation along Ikot Ekpene–Aba Road exposes cross-border trafficking network. The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State has rescued seven victims and arrested four suspects linked to a human trafficking syndicate operating in the state. Police spokesperson Timfon John said the breakthrough followed credible intelligence, prompting officers to launch a stop-and-search operation along…
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NIGHT OF TERROR: ABUJA COMMUNITY DEMANDS URGENT SECURITY ACTION
Residents of Kungaboku in the FCT are calling for a permanent police post, regular patrols, and stronger local security after a violent bandit attack left a vigilante dead and several people abducted. The Thursday night raid targeted farms and homes, abducting a retired military officer, *Bankole Ganiyu, and three children. Fortunately, troops from the *7…
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FRESH PANIC IN KWARA AS GUNMEN ABDUCT WOMAN, SON IN NIGHT RAID
Fear has gripped residents of Ndeji village in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State after suspected bandits abducted a housewife and her son during a late-night attack. According to community sources, the gunmen stormed the quiet rural settlement on Saturday night, firing shots into the air to scare residents before whisking the victims away…
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MUTFWANG CONDEMNS KILLINGS IN PLATEAU, URGES CALM
Governor calls for peace after deadly attacks. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has condemned the recent killings in Dorowa Babuje and Jong communities, where gunmen killed 10 people on Tuesday night, with four more dying during highway protests by angry youths. Speaking after meeting state security chiefs in Jos, Mutfwang urged calm, warned mischief-makers and…
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AKWA IBOM POLICE RAID DRUG HUB, ARREST 18 SUSPECTS
Crackdown on narcotics: Police dismantle illegal drug dens in Itu LG, seize illicit substances. The Akwa Ibom Police Command has busted illegal drug distribution points in Itu Local Government Area, apprehending 18 suspects. The raids, carried out in Oku Iboko and Mbak communities on Sunday, targeted active hubs fueling youth delinquency and violent crimes. DSP…
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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…
