Tag: #PublicSafety
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BENIN PALACE LOCKDOWN: NEW RULES AS COUNCIL TIGHTENS SECURITY
No more free entry—visitors must now get approval before stepping into the Oba’s Palace. The Benin Traditional Council has rolled out stricter security measures around the Palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, citing rising security concerns and the need to protect the palace’s dignity. Announced in Benin City by council secretary Frank…
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IGP STORMS MAIDUGURI AFTER BLASTS, PROMISES TO CRUSH ATTACK NETWORKS
Top cop visits victims, inspects bombing sites, and orders tighter security across the city. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has visited Maiduguri following recent IED explosions, assuring residents that stronger security measures are already in motion. During the visit, Disu met victims receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and also inspected…
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SALLAH SECURITY TIGHTENS IN NIGER: POLICE DEPLOY 500 PERSONNEL
Heavy security presence rolls out as authorities move to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the state. The Nigeria Police Force has deployed over 500 personnel across Niger State to guarantee a smooth and secure Eid-el-Fitr celebration. According to Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun, the Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, has ordered intelligence-led policing and raids…
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SALLAH SECURITY TIGHTENS IN NIGER: POLICE DEPLOY 500 PERSONNEL
Heavy security presence rolls out as authorities move to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the state. The Nigeria Police Force has deployed over 500 personnel across Niger State to guarantee a smooth and secure Eid-el-Fitr celebration. According to Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun, the Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, has ordered intelligence-led policing and raids…
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ONDO LOCKDOWN FOR SALLAH: NSCDC DEPLOYS 1,000 PERSONNEL
Massive security rollout as authorities move to ensure peaceful Eid-el-Fitr and Easter celebrations. Ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr festivities, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ondo State has rolled out 1,000 officers across the state to keep celebrations safe and hitch-free. State Commandant, Oluyemi Ibiloye, said the deployment—announced in Akure—covers key hotspots including…
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POLICE COUNCIL CLEARS DISU AS NEW IGP, TINUBU TO SWEAR HIM IN WEDNESDAY
A new era is set to begin at the Nigeria Police Force as the Police Council has officially endorsed Olatunji Rilwan Disu as Inspector-General of Police. He will be sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The decision was taken at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a…
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FCTA APPROVES N1.1BN SECURITY GADGETS CONTRACT TO BOOST FCT OPERATIONS
Abuja’s security agencies are set for a major upgrade after fresh funding was approved to close critical equipment gaps. The Executive Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cleared a N1.1 billion contract for the emergency procurement of communication gadgets and other security equipment. FCTA Director of Procurement, Musa Onsachi, disclosed the decision…
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NSCDC OFFICER CRUSHED DURING CONVOY DRILL IN ABUJA
Routine “show of force” turns tragic in the FCT. A planned operational drill by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ended in tragedy on Saturday morning after a female officer was crushed by one of the corps’ vehicles during a convoy manoeuvre in Abuja. The incident happened near the premises housing the FCT…
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48 CHILDREN REPORTED STOLEN IN GOMBE — GOV. YAHAYA RAISES ALARM
The Gombe governor says dozens of toddlers have vanished in a disturbing wave of child theft, warning that tougher security steps are inevitable. Governor Inuwa Yahaya has revealed that 48 children between the ages of two and five have been stolen from Gombe State and allegedly taken to unknown locations. Speaking during the inauguration of…
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NSCDC BUSTS ILLEGAL GUN FACTORY IN KATSINA, ARRESTS FOUR
Security operatives say a covert arms workshop was dismantled following credible intelligence. The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered and dismantled a suspected local gun manufacturing factory in Kore Village along Batsari Road, Batagarawa Local Government Area. Command spokesperson SC Buhari Hamisu said the Special Rapid Response…
