…measures to protect residents of the area. Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command said it had received reports of a separate shooting incident along Bukuru Expressway in Jos South Local Government Area on Sunday. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Alfred Alabo, on Monday, the Co…

…to traffic management during her years of service with the Ogun State Police Command, describing what she called “her infectious commitment to duty” as rare and worthy of emulation. The PDP deputy governorship candidate said the honour was the beginning of greater things to come in the retired officer’s life, urging ot…

A joint security operation neutralised Abdussamad Ohida, a senior ISWAP commander, in Owo forest, Ondo State, at the weekendSecurity sources said Ohida had taken over ISWAP operations in central and southern Nigeria after his predecessor was arrested in 2023Intelligence from the UK and a jailed ISWAP leader reportedly…

…in the death of five police officers, and the February 7, 2022, attack on Okene Area Command police station. “The terrorist planned and executed the 24th December, 2020 attack on a Naval checkpoint in Okene, Kogi State, which resulted in the death of two naval officers, not to mention the several attacks he launched ac…

The Bauchi State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected murder of Jemimah Dutse, a former All Progressives Congress Women Leader in Bauchi South. PUNCH Metro learnt this from a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, San…

…respond faster to security threats in those areas.Tinubu, speaking in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, said the new deployments bring soldiers physically closer to communities that are at risk, improving the military's ability to act quickly when lives are endangered.President Bola Tinubu vows to…

…for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki; Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma K. Ahmed; and the KADRA managing director. Others included the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, Mock Samuel Kure; Special Adviser to the Governor on Student Affairs, Yusuf Lawal; and Special Adviser on Infrastruc…

…propaganda that could worsen insecurity and trigger attacks on innocent citizens. The Commandant of the NSCDC Federal Capital Territory Command, Dr Olusola Odumosu, gave the warning during a nationwide roadshow organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Abuja ahead of the 2026 World Public Relations For…

The Osun State Police Command has deployed tactical teams to the Oke-Baale area of Osogbo following recent cult-related violence in parts of the state capital. The command said the deployment was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, following incidents recorded around the Owo-Eba and Arowomole are…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested five people for allegedly destroying billboards and posters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Abba Yusuf in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while answering questions from journalists on security measures and the enforcement…

‎Operatives of Delta State Police Command have recorded some breakthroughs in the fight against violent crime, with the rescue of a kidnapped victim and the arrest of five suspects in separate operations involving kidnapping and cult-related murder. ‎ ‎One fabricated Beretta pistol, one magazine and two rounds of…

…the circumstances surrounding her death. The group urged the Bauchi State Police Command, the Department of State Services, DSS, and other relevant security agencies to identify and arrest those responsible for the killing. It also demanded transparent communication from the security agencies, including regular updates…

…well as other persons linked to the violence. The police spokesperson assured that the command would continue to monitor the situation and take necessary steps to prevent further escalation. Minna vigilante clash leaves three dead as youths block Bida road

…Ibrahim said: "Wow... Congratulations to you Dear It's a great milestone indeed."Bakare Emmanuel said: "Congratulations. More Grace ahead in Jesus Christ."The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos, is Africa's largest oil refinery and one of the most significant industrial projects on the…

…by the National Organising Secretary of the APC Solidarity Group, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad, was submitted through the National Chairman’s office. The group said the party’s candidates in Benue, including the governorship candidate, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, must not be undermined by a senior member. An acknowledgement copy…

…Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, the Cross River State Police Command, through its Police Public Relations Officer, Eitokpah Sunday, said its officers have been deployed to the scene to secure the area and ensure public safety. The statement read, “The Cross River State Police Command is aware of a fir…

…becoming workplace assistants, helping employees draft emails, analyse documents, summarise reports and complete other everyday tasks. But Nigerian workers and companies may need to be more careful about how these platforms are used, particularly when personal information is uploaded or artificial intelligence is allow…

…a locally fabricated single-barrel gun and two live cartridges. The state’s police command also intervened in a case of alleged unlawful detention, freeing two victims who were subsequently taken to a police hospital for medical attention. In Ebonyi State, officers arrested a suspected criminal at a hideout in Ezenmahi…

…7 clash with renewed confidence after recording their first home win of the season, a commanding 3-0 victory over Bendel Insurance. The result will give Imama Amapakabo’s side belief as they seek to carry that momentum into Awka and claim bragging rights over their Oriental rivals. Rangers will be wary of the Warriors’…

…with 12 points, one behind leaders Rangers. Their latest outing finished 1-1 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Samson Olasupo put them ahead shortly after the break, but a deflected free-kick from Sani Mubarak, a former midfielder of the club, levelled matters for the hosts. The visitors also played in midweek, holding S…

…Nigerians against condemning the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and its Commandant-General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, over the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the corps’ custody in Minna, Niger State. The groups, the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence and Media for Equity and Good Governance, made t…

…Host. Present at the meeting were governors Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa state), Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Mohammed Auwal Jatau (Deputy Governor of Bauchi state), representing the governor, and Idi Barde Gubana, Deputy Governor of Yobe state, representing the governor of Yobe state. Their counterpart from Taraba…

…the entire Safer Highway Patrol unit, adding that the incident had deeply troubled the command and the

…Speaking on the sidelines of the conference, INGAF Founder and Executive Director Amb. Emmanuel Idiagi said the award was created to restore dignity to the teaching profession and encourage innovators to remain in education. He disclosed that roughly 30 teachers drawn from Benue, Kaduna, the FCT, and Cote d'Ivoire have…

…of the security challenges associated with interstate journeys. Her husband, Omotosho Emmanuel Adewale, recounted how the family discovered their son’s abduction after several unanswered telephone calls. According to him, the family eventually received a brief call from Paul, who appeared to be communicating under the…