Tag: #PublicSafety
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FCT FIRE SERVICE UPGRADES EMERGENCY FIRE ALERT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE RESPONSE
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has announced a comprehensive review and planned upgrade of its fire router system to improve emergency response and align with modern firefighting technology. The service said the exercise is aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening public safety across the territory. Director of the FCT Fire Service, ACG Zaccheaus…
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NDLEA ARRESTS SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN, SEIZES 5.75kg OF HEROIN AT ABUJA AIRPORT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, after officers allegedly discovered 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin concealed in her luggage during passenger clearance. According to the agency, the suspect was intercepted on arrival aboard a Qatar Airways flight from…
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EIGHT KILLED IN SUSPECTED TERRORISTS ATTACK ON BENUE COMMUNITY, POLICE CONFIRM
Eight people, including three children, have been killed in a suspected terrorist attack on a rural community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, according to the police. Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, confirmed that the victims comprised five adults and three children. He said security personnel visited the affected area to…
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NIGERIA SAFE FOR INVESTMENT AND TOURISM, IGP DISU ASSURES GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has assured the international community that Nigeria remains safe for investment, tourism and business activities, despite ongoing security challenges in some parts of the country. Speaking in New York, Disu said security agencies are working around the clock to protect lives and property, while adopting modern technologies to combat terrorism,…
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KSCPC CONFISCATE ILLICIT FOOD, DRINKS WORTH 300 MILLION NAIRA IN KANO
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC) has confiscated illicit food items, beverages and other consumable products worth 300 million naira in a renewed crackdown on unsafe products across the state. The Director-General of the council, Dr Ibrahim Garba, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Wednesday July 8 in Kano. Garba said the operation was…
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POLICE FOIL KIDNAP PLOT IN KEBBI, ARREST 4 OVER RANSOM DEMAND
The Kebbi Police Command has arrested four suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation through anonymous calls, and threats to kidnap a resident after demanding a ransom of 30 million naira. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday July 6, in Birnin Kebbi. Usman identified the suspects as…
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POLICE RESCUE WORSHIPPERS KIDNAPPED DURING EKITI CHURCH ATTACK
The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the rescue of victims abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Eda-Oniyo, on April 28, 2026, following weeks of coordinated Inter-Agency security operations. According to the police, the rescued victims have been taken to a medical facility where they are undergoing examination and necessary treatment. Reacting to…
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NSCDC CRACKS DOWN ON SUSPECTED BURGLARY RING IN ILORIN, RECOVERS FIREARMS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspected members of a burglary syndicate. The suspects, identified as Ajiboye Adedamola Oluwatobi, and Dayo Sesan, were apprehended in separate intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Command’s Tracking Unit. According to a statement issued on Thursday July 2 by…
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ILLEGAL MINING FINANCING BANDITRY, INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, EXPERTS WARN
Defence and security experts have raised concerns over the growing link between illegal mining and insecurity in parts of Nigeria, warning that criminal groups are increasingly using proceeds from mineral resources to fund violent activities. Speaking in separate interviews, the experts said intelligence reports from states such as Zamfara, Niger and Kaduna indicate that minerals…
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SECURITY FORCES FOIL CATTLE RUSTLING IN KATSINA, RECOVER 117 STOLEN LIVESTOCK
A joint team of security operatives has foiled a cattle rustling operation in Katsina State, recovering 117 stolen livestock after engaging suspected bandits in a gun battle in Charanchi Local Government Area. The Katsina State Police Command, on Wednesday July 1, said the operation followed credible intelligence that armed bandits had attacked Saburu and Billiri…
