Tag: #PublicSafety
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FCTA PARTNERS DISPATCH RIDERS, MAIL OPERATORS TO FLUSH OUT CRIMINALS
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the National Union of Dispatch Riders and Mail Operators of Nigeria (NUDRMON) to identify and tackle criminal elements operating as dispatch riders in Abuja. The Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Mr Chinedum Elechi, announced the partnership on Wednesday during a meeting with union members.…
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POLICE ARREST KOGI MAN OVER ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO SET WIFE ABLAZE
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Jacob Irewa, for allegedly attempting to set his wife, Mrs Berida Irawo, ablaze during a domestic dispute in Lokoja. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, Aug. 14, at Oworo Estate, Felele. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu, said the victim sustained injuries and…
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KANO BUILDINGS COLLAPSE KILL 5, 11 RESCUED
Five people, including four construction workers and a 14-year-old student, have died after two buildings under construction collapsed in separate incidents in Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service said the first incident occurred at Gaida in Kumbotso Local Government Area, where six workers were trapped after a building collapsed. Two workers were rescued, while…
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FRSC ARRESTS DRIVER FOR CONCEALING 15 PASSENGERS, 8 MOTORCYCLES IN TRUCK
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a driver, Umar Muhammadu, for allegedly carrying out illegal mixed loading after 15 passengers and eight motorcycles were found concealed beneath the covering of a Mitsubishi Canter truck. The FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, said the vehicle, with registration number GDD 815 ZP, was intercepted…
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NGSA ALLAYS FEARS OVER ABUJA EARTH TREMOR
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has assured residents that the earth tremor recorded in parts of Abuja on August 4 posed no threat to lives or property. The agency’s Director-General, Prof. Segun Ige, said the tremor was monitored for more than five days through continuous seismic surveillance, field assessments and technical analysis. The tremor…
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POLICE ARREST FOUR SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER PISTOL IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity cult group and recovered a locally made pistol and live ammunition in Mushin. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said in a statement on Monday that operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) apprehended the suspects following intelligence on cult-related…
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LAGOS TASKFORCE ARRESTS 3 OVER ALLEGED THEFT OF V.I.O VEHICLE PART
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as the Taskforce, has arrested three suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in stealing vehicle parts. The Taskforce Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, said the suspects were apprehended at the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Oshodi while allegedly attempting to remove the electronic control unit, commonly known…
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FG URGES LAGOS RESIDENTS TO KEEP DRAINS CLEAR AS FLOOD RISKS RISE
The Federal Government has urged residents of Lagos to support flood-prevention efforts by avoiding indiscriminate dumping of waste in drainage channels, warning that poor waste management can worsen urban flooding. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made the call during an assessment visit to flood-prone communities and critical water infrastructure in…
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NINE DEAD AFTER TEENAGER ATTACKS THAILAND SCHOOL, GRANDPARENTS HOME
A 14-year-old student allegedly killed his two grandparents before carrying out a deadly attack at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, leaving six students and teachers dead, according to police. The suspected attacker also died, bringing the total number of fatalities to nine. Authorities said at least 15 people were injured, although emergency reports…
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FG ASSURES ABUJA RESIDENTS AFTER MILD EARTH TREMOR, ORDERS CONTINUOUS MONITORING
The Federal Government has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that there is no cause for alarm after a mild earth tremor was recorded in parts of Abuja. According to the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), the light seismic event occurred at about 11:23 a.m. on Tuesday August 4 and was classified as…
