Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State said he had dropped his responsibility as Chief Security Officer of the state as he had no control over security machinery in the state. Speaking to newsmen in Talata-Mafara on Friday, Yari said that his decision stemmed from the seeming helplessness of the state government and the people over […]
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 3,665 senior police officers. The commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that approval promotion was one of the high points of the commission’s 28th Plenary Meeting which was held in Abuja on […]
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A coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs has threatened to sue the Nigeria police force if it fails to produce Michael Adikwu, a member of the arrested suspects in the Offa robbery incident. Adikwu, who reportedly led the gang in the incident on April 5, 2018, is said to be missing. He had confessed to […]
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The Adamawa Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, has confirmed the death of a boy with two others injured following an explosion in Mubi town. Mr Sajoh told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Sunday, that the explosion suspected to be from an Improvise Explosive Device (IED) occurred at a scrap materials […]
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According to the Police, the suspects arrested in the Offa robbery operation have “direct connection” with Senate President Bukola Saraki. The robbery, which took place on April 5, led to the death of 33 persons, including pregnant women and 12 police officers. In a statement on Wednesday, the police said three gang leaders in the […]
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met with Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, and Lawal Daura, director-general of Department of State Security, (DSS) at the presidential villa in Abuja. A meeting many said is about the ongoing case of Senate President Bukola Saraki with the police. The police had invited Saraki […]
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The police said today they have invited Senate President, Bukola Saraki over 5 April multiple bank robberies in Offa Kwara state, during which 33 persons, including nine policemen, were killed. Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood also announced the arrest of Mr. Yusuf Abdulwahab, the chief of staff to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Alabi Olalekan, his Personal […]
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The Police have confirmed Saturday attack on Kura Falls community in Gashish District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. ASP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos. He said that three persons were killed by […]
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A few days after it conducted a test for applicants seeking recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board is set to conduct a similar test for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency […]
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The Nigeria Police Force said the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), would administer Computer Based Test (CBT) for 37,062 candidates in the ongoing Police recruitment exercise. The Police Service Commission, PSC, shortlisted 37,062 candidates for the examination out of a total of 133,324 applicants screened. In a statement released by the police, it was […]
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