31 h. ago Katsina Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers, Recover Illicit Substance Worth N3.5M

Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered a large quantity of tramadol tablets worth N3,500,000.00. In a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, on Thursday, disclosed that the suspects both made their confessions to security agents as investigation is ongoing. Sadiq added that the arrests were made, in the […] The post Katsina Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers, Recover Illicit Substance Worth N3.5M appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Kaduna Court Remands Four Vigilante Operatives Over Killing Of Secondary School Student

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Kabala Doki, Kaduna State has remanded four personnel of Kaduna State Vigilance Service in prison over murder of a secondary school student in the state. It was gathered that the local security agents, identified as Timothy Abba, Joseph Ogoni, Bulus Adamu, and Francis Adamu, allegedly killed one Ahmed Musa, an […] The post Kaduna Court Remands Four Vigilante Operatives Over Killing Of Secondary School Student appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Nigeria Army Destroys Terrorists Hideouts, Neutralizes Two Suspects In Taraba

Troops of 6 brigade Nigeria Army/sector 3 operation whirl stroke have killed two suspected terrorists in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. It was gathered that some other criminal elements escaped with gunshot injuries in during the fierce battle with the security agents. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Acting […] The post Nigeria Army Destroys Terrorists Hideouts, Neutralizes Two Suspects In Taraba appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Local Security Agents Nab Another Four Armed Travellers In Edo, Recover Firearms

Operatives of Edo State Security Network, have arrested four suspected armed travellers in Benin area of the State. In a statement on Saturday by Spokesman for the state’s Police Command, Moses Yamu, identified the suspects as Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu. Yamu noted that the arrested individuals were intercepted at Ikpoba […] The post Local Security Agents Nab Another Four Armed Travellers In Edo, Recover Firearms appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Security Agents Kill 5 Suspected Bandits, Arrest 3 Informants In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command in partnership with the military, Department of State Services (DSS), Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), and local vigilantes have killed five suspected bandits and arrested three suspected informants during coordinated security operations. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, in a press statement disclosed […]

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1 week ago 1 Bandit Killed As Security Agents Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims In Katsina

One bandit was neutralised as security agents rescued 10 abducted victims during a coordinated operation in Musawa local government area of Katsina State. The victims comprising six women and four men were abducted from the communities of Kiroro, Kabbi, and Dogon Marke by armed bandits. According to a statement by Katsina Commissioner for Internal Security […]

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1 week ago Local Security Agents Nab Suspected Notorious Gang Members In Benue Community

At least three persons, suspected to be members of a notorious five-man gang, allegedly terrorising Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been arrested by local security agents. It was gathered that the arrests were made through the efforts of local security agencies on Sunday at Ogoli Ugboju community. READ MORE: Unknown Gunmen Attack Commercial […] The post Local Security Agents Nab Suspected Notorious Gang Members In Benue Community appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Security Agents Raid Suspected Criminal Hideout, Recover Relief Materials In Anambra

Security agents, including men of Anambra State Police Command have invaded a criminal hideout located at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the command’s police-led joint security team comprising Nigeria Army, Navy, Department of State Services officials and vigilante group carried out the operation on Friday. In […] The post Security Agents Raid Suspected Criminal Hideout, Recover Relief Materials In Anambra appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Experts Blame Weak Law Enforcement For Digital Rights Violation

A Digital Rights expert Friday Odeh has attributed weak enforcement of existing laws and limited public awareness to increase in digital rights violation of Nigerians. Odeh who is the Country Director of Accountability Lab Nigeria, disclosed this in Makurdi during a One-Day Digital Rights Roundtable Engagement for Civil Society Organizations,(CSOs) Government officials and the media […]

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3 w. ago “We Don’t Kill, Injure Security Agents” – Shiite Denies FCT Police Claims, Says 380 Members Arrested During Rally

Islamic Movement of Nigeria, also known as Shiite group, has denied a report by Federal Capital Territory Police Command, claiming that its members killed a security operative and injured two during a clash that occurred on Friday. IMN also said that some yet to be ascertained persons among the group were killed by security agents, […] The post “We Don’t Kill, Injure Security Agents” – Shiite Denies FCT Police Claims, Says 380 Members Arrested During Rally appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago One Killed, Two Injured, 19 Arrested As Shiites, Security Operatives Clash In Abuja

At least one person has been killed and two injured following a clash between members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ites, and security agents at Banex Plaza Abuja. It was gathered that the unfortunate incident happened when confrontation erupted between the group and security operatives on Saturday. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt […] The post One Killed, Two Injured, 19 Arrested As Shiites, Security Operatives Clash In Abuja appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Chaos In National Assembly As Security Agents ‘Assault’ Journalists

Pandemonium broke out at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday after some overzealous security agents allegedly barred journalists from accessing the legislative building. Consequently, scores of accredited journalists were left stranded, trying to understand what was happening. The Sergeant-at-Arms personnel and Police officers on duty retorted that they were acting on “orders from above” to […]

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3 w. ago Security agents assault journalists, deny access to National Assembly

Some security agents, on Wednesday, barred journalists from accessing the National Assembly. Consequently, some accredited journalists were left stranded. When asked, the Sergeant-at-Arms and police officers on duty claimed they were acting on “orders from above” to prevent those without official permanent identity cards from entering the White House complex. Despite pleas from journalists, who Read More

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3 w. ago Security Agents Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue Victim In Anambra

A member of a five-man kidnapping gang has been neutralised by a joint security team in Ihiala, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. The security team comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police, military and Ihiala vigilante also rescued a kidnap victim which the hoodlums were trying to escape with in a black shuttle bus […]

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3 w. ago ASF France Trains Journalists, Security Agents On Digital Rights

Country director of Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF) France, Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu,  has called for the establishment of comprehensive digital rights legislation tailored to address the nuances of cybersecurity. She made the call during a two-day training session held in Abuja. The session was organised by Advocta Sans Frontieres Franc in collaboration with the Centre for […]

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3 w. ago Adeleke vows clampdown on communal conflicts as community urges Tinubu’s intervention

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, visited areas affected by the communal clashes in Ilobu, Ifon and Erin Osun communities, condemning the large-scale destruction of properties. Adeleke charged the security agents to go after the perpetrators. What initially started as boundary disputes between Ifon and Ilobu communities in the early hours of last Friday, Read More

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3 w. ago MTN opens training applications for journalists, content creators

MTN Nigeria has opened applications for the fourth edition of its Media Innovation Programme, a six-month fellowship designed to equip media professionals with insights into the evolving media and technology landscape, the company said in a statement on Monday. A statement on Monday noted that the programme, in partnership with the School of Media and Read More

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3 w. ago Zamfara Gov Mourns As Suspected Bandits Kill 10 Security Agents

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has mourned the death of six local security agents popularly known as Askarawa and four local vigilantes, who were killed by bandits in Anka Local Government Area of the state. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the operatives on Saturday, were returning from a successful joint operation led by the Nigerian Army, […] The post Zamfara Gov Mourns As Suspected Bandits Kill 10 Security Agents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Police Arrest Nine Suspected Thieves In Gombe, Recover Stolen Items

Gombe State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in connection with armed robbery, thuggery, and substance abuse in the state. In a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, Buhari Abdullahi on Friday, disclosed that security agents also recovered several stolen items, including phones, ATM cards, and cash from the suspected criminals. Abdullahi reaffirmed the command’s commitment […] The post Police Arrest Nine Suspected Thieves In Gombe, Recover Stolen Items appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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