13 h. ago IGP Rejigs Police Mobile Force, Withdraws Personnel From Unauthorised Duties

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the immediate reorganisation of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) as part of efforts to strengthen internal security and enhance operational readiness. The directive was unveiled during a conference with PMF Squadron Commanders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. A statement signed by the Force […]

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26 h. ago Easter: Five Worshipers Retuning From Prayer Ground Killed, 13 Injured In Gombe Road Accident

At least five persons have been killed, while 13 others injured in a truck accident which occurred in Tashan Gona, Billiri Local Government of Gombe state.  It was gathered that the incident happened at about 7:20 am on Easter Monday, after a truck laden with grains crashed into worshippers returning from Easter prayer ground. In […] The post Easter: Five Worshipers Retuning From Prayer Ground Killed, 13 Injured In Gombe Road Accident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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59 h. ago “Something Drastic Has to Come to Play” – Alia Cries Out After Benue Killings

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appealed for immediate intervention from the Federal Government following a deadly series of attacks on rural communities in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas. The tragic events, which took place on Friday, saw over 50 individuals killed and many others injured in what has been described as one of […] The post “Something Drastic Has to Come to Play” – Alia Cries Out After Benue Killings appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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66 h. ago President Federation Cup: NFF Unveils Venues, Dates For Quater

Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) has announced venues and dates for the quater-final of the President Federation Cup. Plateau United and Rangers will clash at the Area 3 Stadium in Abuja. The encounter between Akwa United and Kwara United will be played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu Abakaliki FC abd Nasarawa United will lock […]

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3 d. ago Operation Udo Ga Achi has stemmed criminality in Anambra –Ogidi monarch

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The traditional ruler of Ogidi community in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Igwe Alexander Onyido, has stated that the launch of the special security architecture codenamed Operation Udo Ga Achi/Agunechemba by the Chukwuma Soludo administration has stemmed the tide of criminality in the state thereby making the residents feel much […] The post Operation Udo Ga Achi has stemmed criminality in Anambra –Ogidi monarch appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Kogi clarifies security operations in western senatorial districts

The Sun The Kogi State government has provided details on recent security operations in Mopamuro, Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu, and Lokoja Local Government Areas. The operations, conducted by a combined team of security agencies, targeted criminal elements threatening the state’s peace. Security forces engaged bandits in intense gunfire, disrupting their activities. “The camps of the bandits suffered […] The post Kogi clarifies security operations in western senatorial districts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Full list of phones that WhatsApp will no longer work on in May 2025

Users of older mobile phones will no longer be able to access WhatsApp from May 5, 2025, as the messaging platform phases out support for select devices. This move is part of Meta’s ongoing efforts to maintain security and ensure optimal performance across newer hardware and operating systems. The decision will affect both WhatsApp and Read More

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6 d. ago Security challenges affecting our operations, says Customs Comptroller General, Bash

Auctions 500 jerrycans, two drums of PMS seized from smugglers in Niger From John Adams Minna The Nigerian Customs Service has expressed great concern over the growing security challenges, especially in parts of the north, saying that the activities of bandits and other insurgents is hampering its operations. The Comptroller General of the Customs Service, […] The post Security challenges affecting our operations, says Customs Comptroller General, Bash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Investors rage: Police, Amotekun take over CBEX office in Oyo

Members of the Nigeria Police and Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, took over the CBEX office at Oke-Ado in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday. This action followed the invasion of the online financial platform by some customers on Monday evening, allegedly over the loss of investments running into millions of naira. Our correspondent’s Read More

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8 d. ago Tinubu orders offensive as fresh Plateau attack leaves 51 dead

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the violence in Plateau State, urging the state’s leadership to find a lasting solution to persistent communal conflicts. This comes after at least 51 people were again killed by gunmen with scores injured in the early hours of Monday in the Zikke and Kakpa communities in Bassa Local Government Read More

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8 d. ago Return home for Easter celebration, Police assures on security in Anambra

As security agencies launch operation zero kidnapping and other violent crimes   From Aloysius Attah and Emmanuel Uzor, Awka   The Police in Anambra state has given the assurance of adequate security and preparedness of the command in Anambra to protect the citizens as Easter celebration gets underway. Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, Ikioye […] The post Return home for Easter celebration, Police assures on security in Anambra appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Two Travellers Returning From Funeral Killed, 23 Others Injured In Ebonyi Road Accident

No fewer than two travellers have been killed, and 23 others injured in a road accident which occurred in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the bus, which was conveying 25 people, including children, on Monday, lost control and collided with another vehicle while navigating a sharp bend at […] The post Two Travellers Returning From Funeral Killed, 23 Others Injured In Ebonyi Road Accident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Zulum Orders Prosecution Of Man In Viral Video Molesting Minor

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has ordered the immediate prosecution of Bukar Modu, a man shown in a disturbing viral video allegedly molesting a minor (Bashir Gaji). Following the governor’s directive, Bukar Modu was arrested by the security operatives on Saturday night at Umarari in Maiduguri. Zulum gave the prosecution order on Sunday when […]

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9 d. ago FG bans unregistered digital asset exchanges, online forex platforms

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The newly enacted Investments and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025) has made it illegal to operate digital asset exchanges or online foreign exchange trading platforms without formal registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, ISA 2025 significantly strengthens the regulatory framework governing Nigeria’s […] The post FG bans unregistered digital asset exchanges, online forex platforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 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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9 d. ago Zulum Offers House, Scholarship To Minor Molested In Viral Video

Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered the immediate prosecution of Bukar Modu, a man shown in a disturbing viral video allegedly molesting a minor, Bashir Gaji. Following the governor’s directive, Bukar Modu was arrested by security operatives on Saturday night at Umarari in Maiduguri, the state capital. Zulum gave the prosecution order on […]

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9 d. ago Lagos: Bus Kills Pedestrian, Injures Two As Driver, Conductor Flees

A tragic accident at Iyana Ejigbo has resulted in the death of a pedestrian and left two others severely injured, with the driver and conductor of the vehicle involved fleeing the scene, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki said in a statement on Saturday that the incident […] The post Lagos: Bus Kills Pedestrian, Injures Two As Driver, Conductor Flees appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police, judge failed me after drunken cop who killed my wife fled – Lagos pastor

A pastor at the Full Gospel Church of God, Godwin Udoh, shares his pain with UTHMAN SALAMI and HIRADAT HASSAN about how a drunken policeman shot and killed his wife, Comfort, and injured him for refusing to pay the cop N2,000, and how justice has continued to elude him since the tragic incident Can you Read More

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1 week ago UPDATED: Boko Haram explosive kills eight, injures 11 in Borno

Eight passengers have been confirmed dead, while 11 others sustained severe injury when a bus traveling along Maiduguri- Damboa road in Borno state stepped on an explosive. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around noon on Saturday. Confirming the incident to PUNCH, the Spokesperson of the Borno state Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, said Read More

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1 week ago Security operatives kill five bandits, arrest three informants in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with the military, the Department of State Services, members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, and the vigilantes have killed five and arrested three bandits in the Dandume Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer DSP Read More

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