Tag: #PublicSafety
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FALSE KIDNAP ALERT LANDS EDO MAN IN POLICE CUSTODY
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man, Ernest Ugbomoikor, for allegedly spreading a false kidnapping report that sparked panic in Sabongidda Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was accused of raising an alarm on Thursday June 18 that armed bandits had invaded Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongidda Ora,…
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KWARA NSCDC INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TOWARD PROTECTION OF KEY ASSETS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has intensified efforts to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure across the state, with a statewide tour aimed at deterring criminal activities, and strengthening security around strategic facilities. The exercise, conducted on Tuesday June 16, was in line with the directive of the Commandant…
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KOGI TO RECLAIM FORESTS FROM CRIMINALS, SAYS GOV. ODODO
The Kogi State Government says it will intensify efforts to reclaim forest areas across the state from criminal elements. Governor Ahmed Ododo made this known during a visit to a training camp for newly recruited Forest Guard trainees in Lokoja. He said the initiative is designed to strengthen security operations and improve surveillance in forest…
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RIVERS POLICE BEGIN ENFORCEMENT AGAINST COVERED AND OBSCURED VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a statewide enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorised, or unregistered number plates. According to the command, the operation follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police and is aimed at strengthening public safety and improving security across the state. Police say the measure is intended…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 21-YEAR-OLD OVER ALLEGED KIDNAP, MURDER OF TECHNICIAN IN ILORIN
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an electrical technician, Mr. Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin. Speaking at the Command Headquarters on Sunday June 14, State Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed said Afolabi was declared missing after…
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FRSC URGES NIGERIANS TO PRIORITISE ROAD SAFETY DURING DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATIONS
As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is urging all road users to make safety a top priority and help ensure a crash-free holiday period. In a goodwill message, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed noted that public holidays often come with increased movement of people and vehicles across the country. He…
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TRANSPORT UNIONS URGE TINUBU TO FAST-TRACK COMPLETION OF ABANDONED KWARA BRIDGES
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the completion of the abandoned Oko-Olowo-Moro Bridge and the Ohan Bridge projects. Speaking at a joint press conference in Ilorin on Thursday June 11,…
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NDLEA TACKLES SYNDICATES RECRUITING WOMEN INTO ILLICIT DRUG TRADE
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded significant successes in dismantling drug trafficking networks that recruit and exploit women for illicit drug operations across the country. Mr Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, revealed this in an interview on Wednesday June 10 in Abuja. Babafemi said the agency has consistently…
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ONDO POLICE RESCUE ABDUCTED WOMAN, ARREST FOUR SUSPECTS IN OWO OPERATION
The Ondo State Police Command says it has rescued a 26-year-old woman who was allegedly abducted in Owo, Owo Local Government Area, and arrested four suspects linked to the incident. According to police, the victim was taken by unidentified men along the Emure–Akure Expressway in a vehicle before security operatives launched a coordinated response involving…
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STAKEHOLDERS LINK BAD ROADS TO RISING SECURITY RISKS ON EDO HIGHWAYS
Stakeholders and road users in Edo State say the poor condition of major federal highways is contributing to security risks, including kidnapping and armed robbery incidents along key routes. Transport operators on corridors such as Benin-Auchi and Benin-Ore say damaged road sections often slow down traffic and create congestion, leaving travellers more exposed during long…
