9 h. ago JUST IN: Anele, first female Army Public Relations officer takes over

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The newly appointed Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Apolonia Anele, has assumed office. Anele, who is the first female officer to be appointed Army spokesman took over from her predecessor, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, at a handing and taking over ceremony held at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. Details coming… […] The post JUST IN: Anele, first female Army Public Relations officer takes over appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Police Foil Attempt To Sell Newborn For ₦800,000 In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspects

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued a two-day-old baby and arrested two traffickers who attempted to sell the infant for ₦800,000. Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Monday. John revealed that the command’s operatives stopped a vehicle on Nsit Atai-Oron Road, which was being […] The post Police Foil Attempt To Sell Newborn For ₦800,000 In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspects appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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33 h. ago Fire Sparked By Gas Cylinder Guts Shops, Vehicles, Classrooms In Kano

A fire outbreak triggered by gas cylinders being offloaded from a Peugeot J5 vehicle razed shops, vehicles, and several classrooms in the Rijiyar Zaki area of Kano on Sunday. Kano State Fire Service disclosed this on Monday, April 21, 2025, through a statement signed by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Abdullahi. The incident […]

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44 h. ago Easter: CP orders adequate security at Benue worship centres

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi As Christians in Benue and all over the world celebrate the 2025 Easter,  Commissioner of Police, Benue State command, Steve Yabanet has ordered the deployment of adequate security around public places especially worship centres. The CP, in a statement  by Benue  State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),CSP Catherine Anene, felicitated  with […] The post Easter: CP orders adequate security at Benue worship centres appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Police Begin Probe Of Alleged Attack On Senator Natasha’s Family Home In Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command said it has commenced investigation into the alleged attack on the family house of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba-Ihima, in Okehi local government area of Kogi State. The investigation, according to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP William Ovye Aya, followed media reports that the house […]

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4 d. ago We’re investigating attack on Senator Natasha’s home – Kogi police

The Kogi State Police Command has disclosed that an investigation into the attack on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family home is underway. Speaking in a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya Ovye, said the command received the distress call that the residence in Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area was under attack. […] The post We’re investigating attack on Senator Natasha’s home – Kogi police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Easter: IG orders tight security, deployment of personnel to churches

As Christians in Nigeria join others around the world to mark the 2025 Easter celebrations, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered tight security measures across the country to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free holiday. In a statement on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP extended warm Easter Read More

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4 d. ago Police seize 2,084 Tramadol sachets, arrest suspects in Katsina

Katsina State Police Command has recovered 2,084 sachets of suspected tramadol tablets worth N3.5m from two suspected drug dealers. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, on Thursday, the arrest is in its bid to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the state. “On March 20th, 2025, Read More

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5 d. ago IG unveils police intelligence school in Kwara, advocates modern policing

IThe Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has inaugurated the newly completed Nigeria Police Intelligence School in Share, Kwara State, marking a major milestone in the Nigeria Police Force’s efforts to enhance intelligence-led policing. According to a press statement made available to newsmen on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the inauguration Read More

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5 d. ago Women minister hails historic female leadership of Anele in Army, Abudu in global media

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a landmark moment for women’s advancement in Nigeria, Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has congratulated Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia on her historic appointment as the Nigerian Army’s Acting Director of Public Relations—the first woman ever to hold the position in the institution’s over 50-year history. The minister also […] The post Women minister hails historic female leadership of Anele in Army, Abudu in global media appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Police nab drug dealers, seize ₦3.5m worth of tramadol in Katsina

Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered a large quantity of tramadol tablets worth ₦3,500,000.00 in a bid to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the state. According to a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Abubakar Sadiq made available to newsmen on Read More

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5 d. ago Our men rejected N1m bribe from suspected car thieves – Police

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected car thieves, rejected a N1m bribe, and recovered a suspected stolen motor vehicle. This is contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina. According to him, “On April 11th, 2025, at about Read More

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5 d. ago Katsina: Police reject N1m bribe, arrest suspected car thieves

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina Some officers of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested two suspected car thieves after declining to collect N1 million cash from the hoodlums over a stolen vehicle. A statement on Wednesday from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, explained that the police apprehended the suspects during […] The post Katsina: Police reject N1m bribe, arrest suspected car thieves appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Katsina: Police reject N1 million bribe, arrest suspected car thieves

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina Some officers from the Katsina State police command have arrested two suspected car thieves after declining to collect N1 million cash bribe from the hoodlums over a stolen vehicle. A statement on Wednesday from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, explained that the police apprehended the suspects […] The post Katsina: Police reject N1 million bribe, arrest suspected car thieves appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago BREAKING: Army appoints Anaele, first female officer as acting spokesperson

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anaele, as the new acting Director, Army Public Relations. The appointment takes effect from April 22, 2025. Anaele, who is the first female officer to be appointed army public relations officer, takes over from Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. Details later… The post BREAKING: Army appoints Anaele, first female officer as acting spokesperson appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago BREAKING: Army appoints Anele, first female officer as acting spokesperson

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, as the new acting Director, Army Public Relations. The appointment takes effect from April 22, 2025. Anele, who is the first female officer to be appointed army public relations officer, takes over from Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. Details later… The post BREAKING: Army appoints Anele, first female officer as acting spokesperson appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago IG visits Plateau, promises justice for victims of Bassa attacks

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has paid a condolence visit to Plateau State following the deadly attacks in the Bassa Local Government Area of the state that claimed the lives of dozens of residents. According to a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP was Read More

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8 d. ago Viral video: Police arrest man for physically assaulting niece in Adamawa

By John Ogunsemore The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a man, Umar Shuaibu for physically abusing his 22-year-old niece, Salamatu Yakubu in Angwan Tana, Jimeta area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje disclosed this in a statement on Monday. A video of Shuaibu slapping and kicking […] The post Viral video: Police arrest man for physically assaulting niece in Adamawa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Police Arrest Herbalist Over Alleged Ritual Killing Of Teenager In Adamawa

Police operatives have arrested a herbalist and commenced an investigation over the alleged ritual killing of an 11-year-old boy in Kodomun village, Demsa local government area of Adamawa State. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspect, identified as Murtala Musa, was arrested in connection with the act. Nguroje said the incident was […]

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8 d. ago Lagos varsity fires three lecturers over sexual harassment allegations

The Lagos State University of Science and Technology has sacked three lecturers over allegations of sexual harassment. LASUSTECH’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Lanre Kuye, confirmed the development on Sunday. He said the move reflects its zero-tolerance stance on sexual harassment, which is backed by a clearly defined sexual harassment policy and the disciplinary action followed Read More

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