68 h. ago Presidency inaugurates framework drafting committee, targets six‑week deadline

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has inaugurated the National Community Engagement Framework Drafting Committee, positioning it as a key tool for bridging the gap between federal policies and grassroots communities nationwide. Senior Special Assistant President on Community Engagement for the North-West Abdullahi Yakasai, at a ceremony held at the State House in Abuja, noted […] The post Presidency inaugurates framework drafting committee, targets six‑week deadline appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Kwara CP promises to tackle criminals through community policing

The new Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr Adekimi Ojo, has vowed to lead a security-focused administration driven by professionalism, discipline, and collaboration with community stakeholders. Addressing journalists during his maiden press briefing in Ilorin on Thursday, Ojo said that the command under his leadership would encourage Community policing to tackle criminal activities in Read More

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4 d. ago Council coordinator regains freedom after 6 days in captivity

One arrested From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Mrs Blessing Adagba, Coordinator of Ngbo Central Development Centre in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, is free again. Gunmen kidnapped her last week in Okposhi Eheku community. She spent six days in captivity. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed her release. He said […] The post Council coordinator regains freedom after 6 days in captivity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Abia private varsity condemns killing of Chinese expatriates, policeman

The management of Gregory University in Uturu, Abia State, has condemned the brutal murder of two Chinese expatriates and one policeman in Amaya Ndundu autonomous community, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of the state last weekend. In a statement on Monday by the Deputy Registrar, Communication, Sleek Ogwo, the institution expressed sadness over the murder of Read More

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7 d. ago Gunmen kill 2 Chinese, policeman in Abia, 4 expatriates rescued

By Okey Sampson, Umuahia Gunmen attacked and killed two Chinese nationals and a policeman on Friday, 4 April 2025, in Agukwu-Amaya, Ndundu Community, Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. Security forces later rescued four Chinese expatriates and two police officers. Abia State Police Public Relations Officer Maureen Chinaka confirmed the incident in a […] The post Gunmen kill 2 Chinese, policeman in Abia, 4 expatriates rescued appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Gunmen Kill Two Chinese Experts, Police Escort In Abia Attack

Gunmen have killed two Chinese expatriates and a police escort in Abia State. The tragic incident occurred, in Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area. According to a statement from the Abia State Police Command, the attack happened while the expatriates and their security detail were traveling to their company site in the Agukwu-Amaya, Ndundu community. Police […] The post Gunmen Kill Two Chinese Experts, Police Escort In Abia Attack appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Delta police mark National Police Day with outreach and clean

It’s community engagement at its best – PPRO By Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri Delta State Police Command officers held a statewide sanitation exercise, free medical outreach, student talks, and town hall meetings over the weekend to celebrate the 2025 inaugural National Police Day. These events aimed to boost police-community ties and public welfare, said SP […] The post Delta police mark National Police Day with outreach and clean-up appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Community policing key to tackling crime in Ondo, Ekiti – AIG

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 17, comprising Ondo and Ekiti States, Musibau Omolabi, has said community policing and inclusiveness of stakeholders would be adopted to tackle criminalities in the zone. Omolabi, who officially resumed in the headquarters of the zone on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, declared that Read More

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1 week ago Police dismiss report on herdsmen invasion of Enugu community

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has refuted claims of  herdsmen invasion of  Eha-Amufu, describing the reports as baseless, mischievous, and a calculated attempt to mislead the public and instill fear. Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Daniel Ndukwe in a statement  yesterday,clarified that,”no community in Eha-Amufu or any part of Enugu […] The post Police dismiss report on herdsmen invasion of Enugu community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police Dismiss Reported Herdsmen Invasion Of Enugu Community

The Enugu State Police Command has declared as baseless and mischievous, a report alleging that herdsmen have overrun and occupied homes and schools in Eha-Amufu in Isi Uzo local government area of the state. The Command, after a diligent review of the report, further declared it as a calculated attempt to mislead the public and […]

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1 week ago UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall

Tribune Online UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall The Metropolitan Police will cut 1,700 officers, staff, and community support officers due to a £260 million funding gap. Despite increased contributions from central and local government, the force says it must make “substantial tough choices” to address the shortfall. With violent crime, mobile phone theft, and shoplifting on the rise, senior officers warn that […] UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall Tribune Online

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1 week ago Conference of Speakers condemns Uromi lynching of 16 travelers

…Calls for improved community policing   By Oluseye Ojo   The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) has strongly condemned the horrific lynching of 16 travelers who were, on transit, and were accused of possessing dane guns, known as local firearms.     Ogundoyin, who is the Speaker of Oyo State House […] The post Conference of Speakers condemns Uromi lynching of 16 travelers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Scores Convicted For Violating Environmental Sanitation Laws In Akwa Ibom 

The Environmental Sanitation Court sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital has convicted some offenders for violating Saturday’s environmental sanitation laws of the State. The suspects were arrested by a combined team of regular Police personnel and those of Ibom Community Watch (ICW) for their failure to participate in the routine end-of-the-month environmental sanitation […]

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2 w. ago Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara

Tribune Online Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online gathered that many armed bandits were also killed, including the bandit kingpin Dan Isufu, during the encounter. Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Abia PCRC mobilises resources to rebuild destroyed police station

The Chairman of Police Community Relations Committee, Abia State, Iheanyi Igboanulam, says resources are being mobilised to rebuild the Ariaria Police Station destroyed during the end SARS Protest. Igboanulam, who made this known Thursday during the monthly security meeting of the PCRC Abia State, held at the Police Officers Mess Umuahia, said they have also Read More

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2 w. ago A’Ibom community petitions police over alleged arrests, demands ptobe

Stakeholders of Ifa Ikot Akpan Etoi village in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, urging him to investigate the arrest and detention of residents by officers on trump-up allegations. In the petition, which was written through their lawyer, Ubong Peters Esq, a copy of Read More

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2 w. ago NGO trains Bayelsa private security operatives in human rights, community policing

A non-governmental organisation, Search for Common Ground Nigeria has organised a four-day capacity-building programme to sensitise private security operatives on issues surrounding human rights violations. The programme, which began on Tuesday in Yenagoa is tagged: ‘Capacity Building To Private Security Actors On Voluntary Principles,’ and is aimed at fostering inclusive community security approaches to addressing Read More

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2 w. ago Police arrest 13 kidnappers, recover weapons in multiple operations

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 13 suspected kidnappers in multiple operations across different states, recovering 11 assorted rifles, 89 rounds of live ammunition of various calibres, and operational motorcycles. The arrests highlight the police force’s ongoing commitment to tackling criminal activities and ensuring internal security across the nation. In a statement issued on Monday, Read More

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3 w. ago Angry Protesters Storm Ondo Community As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Five Farmers

Some angry protesters have stormed Akure communities to protest the alleged killing of five farmers by suspected herdsmen at Aba Oyinbo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that assailants invaded the community in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving five persons dead. READ MORE: Ondo Police Arrest Suspected Criminals, […] The post Angry Protesters Storm Ondo Community As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Five Farmers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Insecurity: Experts, Stakeholders Call For Community Engagement

Security experts, policymakers, and stakeholders have advocated intelligence-led security operations and community-driven approaches to addressing security challenges nationwide. They called at the second edition of the National Security Summit, organised by the Green Assembly Initiative, to assess Nigeria’s security challenges and recommend actionable solutions. The summit, with the theme “Insecurity and the Nation: The Journey […]

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