5 h. ago Police dismiss rumoured bandits’ invasion of Kogi communities

The Kogi State Police Command has refuted widespread rumors of a bandit invasion in Lokoja, labeling the reports as ‘fake news’ and assuring residents of s Read More: https://punchng.com/police-dismiss-rumoured-bandits-invasion-of-kogi-communities/

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6 h. ago Insecurity: 11,566 Police escorts withdrawn from VIPs — IGP Egbetokun

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 police personnel attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) as escorts nationwide.

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14 h. ago Okpebholo holds security meeting, beefs up surveillance along highways, communities in Edo

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, held a meeting with security agencies in the state with a bid to beef up surveillance along major highways and boundary communities within the state. The meeting, it was gathered, followed a trending video of an alleged plan by a self-acclaimed bandit to attack some communities in the state. […]

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25 h. ago Insecurity: Tinubu urges National Assembly to legalise state police

President Tinubu calls on the National Assembly to review laws and legalise state police to combat rising insecurity and support local security outfits. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-tinubu-urges-national-assembly-to-legalise-state-police/

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27 h. ago UPDATED: Tinubu declares security emergency, orders 20,000 new police recruits

President Tinubu declares a nationwide security emergency, ordering the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers to combat rising insecurity across Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-declares-security-emergency-orders-20000-new-police-recruits/

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27 h. ago Tinubu declares security emergency, orders 20,000 new police recruits

President Tinubu declares a Nigeria security emergency, ordering the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers to tackle rising insecurity nationwide. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-declares-security-emergency-orders-20000-new-police-recruits/

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29 h. ago Insecurity: Southern Governors Meet In Ogun, Renew Call For State Police

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, hosted the 17 Southern States’ Governors to a meeting as part of the strategies to deliberate on matters of shared regional interest, as well as strengthen collaborations between political and traditional leadership. The meeting, which is currently holding at his private residence in Iperu Remo, in the […]

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35 h. ago Viral Video Of Planned Attack On Ekiti Varsities AI Generated — Police

The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed the claims that bandits were planning to attack some higher institutions in the state, saying the video was generated through Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Command, however, said adequate security operatives have been deployed across the state to protect lives and property, urging residents of the state to remain […]

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46 h. ago Insecurity: Police Dismiss Rumours Of Planned Attack In Kogi

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, has called on residents of the state and the general public to disregard what he described as false alarm circulating on social media about planned attacks by bandits in Kogi East and other parts of the state. Recall that reports of planned coordinated attacks by […]

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3 d. ago Insecurity: Police beef up security around schools, worship centres in Lagos

The Police, however, stressed that the crime rate in the state has gone down significantly during the period under review.

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3 d. ago Insecurity: A/Ibom Police On Red Alert Over Alleged Boko Haram Infiltration

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has doused the prevailing tension, dismissing fears of possible infiltration of the Boko Haram fighters into the state. This followed a viral video alleging that the dreaded insurgents demobilised by military confrontations were making their way down South. But the Police authorities in the state dismissed the thought as […]

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4 d. ago Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

Aftermath of the last Tuesday bandit attack on church worshippers in Eruku area of Ekiti local government, Kwara State, security read more Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

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5 d. ago S’West senators, stakeholders back state police amid rising insecurity

Amid renewed nationwide concerns over worsening insecurity, including this week’s terror attacks in the North that saw people killed and read more S’West senators, stakeholders back state police amid rising insecurity

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5 d. ago Police deploy tactical team to Ogun community after viral video

Ogun State Police deploy a tactical team to Ajebo community to ensure security after a viral video alleged a planned attack by herdsmen. Calm restored. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-deploy-tactical-team-to-ogun-community-after-viral-video/

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5 d. ago Police Deploy Tactical Team To Ogun Community Over Viral Attack Video

The video claims some persons were planning to attack the Ajebo community of the state and have already camped in the area. The post Police Deploy Tactical Team To Ogun Community Over Viral Attack Video appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago Dangote blames North’s economic stagnation, insecurity on policy failures and chronic power crisis

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has attributed the North’s sluggish economic growth and rising insecurity to decades of read more Dangote blames North’s economic stagnation, insecurity on policy failures and chronic power crisis

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7 d. ago Insecurity: Kwankwaso urges FG to reinforce military, Police

Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Minister of Defence, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen the capacity of the

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1 week ago ‘Christian genocide’: Trump never planned attack on Nigeria — Primate Ositelu

“Trump was not talking about invading Nigeria. He was offering support to eliminate....

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2 w. ago Insecurity: Police, Department of state services Commence Surveillance On Churches

Security operatives drawn from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) have embarked on a special church patrol operation and surveillance in a bid to strengthen community confidence, deter criminal activities, and secure worshippers. The operations, which commenced over the weekend is to assure worshippers that they can conduct their religious […]

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3 w. ago We Support Nigeria’s Fight Against Terrorism, Oppose Foreign Interference — Chinese Ambassador

President Donald Trump of the US had last week asked the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack in Nigeria, one day after warning that Christianity was “facing an existential threat” in Africa’s most populous country. The post We Support Nigeria’s Fight Against Terrorism, Oppose Foreign Interference — Chinese Ambassador appeared first on Channels Television.

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