81 m. ago Police nab secessionist group member in Anambra, recover handcuff

Anambra police arrest a suspected secessionist group member, Emmanuel Osuigwe, in Ozubulu after he escaped from a criminal hideout. A handcuff was recovere Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-secessionist-group-member-in-anambra-recover-handcuff/

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2 h. ago Appoint retired military officers as ambassadors to strategic nations, Rep Dasuki urges Tinubu

Dasuki further noted that a nation’s strategic needs must be reflected in its foreign policy, especially in the selection of envoys to countries where...

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2 h. ago PICTORIAL: Police Recover N23.6m Gold Buried By Woman In Borno

The Borno State Police Command has successfully assisted a woman in the Mallam Fatori area to recover gold worth N23.6 million which she buried in the sand while fleeing a Boko Haram attack 15 years ago. The recovery was confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Borno Command, ASP Nahum […]

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3 h. ago IGP orders arrest of officers on unauthorised escort services to VIPs nationwide

Nigeria Police Force high Command has begun an immediate enforcement of the presidential directive on the withdrawal of

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4 h. ago Police Intercept 39 Trafficked Foreign Nationals In Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 39 Malians and one Côte d’Ivoire national trafficked into the country by a syndicate. The foreigners, who include 32 males and seven females, were intercepted in a bungalow located near Orange Market in Mararaba, Karu local government area of the state. Speaking to journalists on the development, the […]

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5 h. ago Group Seeks Stronger Policies, Inclusion For Neurodivergent Children

A group, Phebean Neurodiversity Support Nigeria, has renewed its call for more government action, wider public awareness and inclusive learning policies for children living with neurodiversity challenges. The group made the call at its maiden awareness workshop in Abuja last weekend. The event brought together teachers, caregivers, health workers and community stakeholders who work directly […]

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5 h. ago Northern Governors Want ‘Mining Exploration’ Suspended, Back State Police

The Northern States Governors’ Forum has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Minister of Solid Minerals Development to suspend mining exploration in the region for a period of six months to allow for a proper audit in consultation with the various state governors. The Forum said it had observed that illegal mining had […]

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5 h. ago Nigeria should not be importing fuel, we have capacity to meet local demand —Dangote

•Seeks legislative backing for Nigeria First Policy President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the crude supply practices of international oil companies, insisting that Nigeria has no justification for importing crude or refined petroleum products if existing laws are properly enforced. Speaking during a visit by the South South Development Commission (SSDC) to […]

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8 h. ago One injured in clashes over deposed Osun monarch’s burial rites

Clashes erupt in Igbajo, Osun State, over burial rites for a deposed monarch, leaving one injured. Governor Adeleke has imposed a 24-hour curfew. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-injured-in-clashes-over-deposed-osun-monarchs-burial-rites/

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9 h. ago Borno mother laments daughter’s third month in B’Haram custody

A mother in Borno expresses distress as her 15-year-old daughter, Aisha, remains in Boko Haram custody for three months after being abducted from Kirawa. Read More: https://punchng.com/borno-mother-laments-daughters-third-month-in-bharam-custody/

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10 h. ago Irate Kano Youths Attempt Mob Action Against Suspected Bandits In Police Custody

Residents of Ƙofar Ruwa area of Kano metropolis in Kano State, on Monday, took to the streets blocking major roads and making bonfires in front of a local police station over the custody of suspected bandits. The unrest reportedly began after information spread within the community that two suspected bandits had been brought into the […]

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11 h. ago Insecurity: Northern Leaders Propose Suspension Of Mining, Back State Police

The leaders raised fears over the escalating violence in parts of the North, including the killings and abductions. The post Insecurity: Northern Leaders Propose Suspension Of Mining, Back State Police appeared first on Channels Television.

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12 h. ago Boko Haram kills five, abducts others in coordinated attacks on Borno communities

…as military base was razed in Gwoza village At least five people have been killed and several others abducted after read more Boko Haram kills five, abducts others in coordinated attacks on Borno communities

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13 h. ago Insurgency is ‘assault on humanity’, Zulum rejects religious framing of Boko Haram crisis

"Borno must reject all false narratives that try to create the impression of a religious conflict

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14 h. ago Insecurity: Northern Governors call for immediate establishment of state police

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has reaffirmed its full support and commitment to the immediate establishment of State Police.

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14 h. ago Hong Kong arrests 13 as probe into deadly estate fire widens

Hong Kong police have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter as investigators dig deeper into the city’s worst fire read more Hong Kong arrests 13 as probe into deadly estate fire widens

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14 h. ago PHOTOS: Borno woman recovers N23m gold buried during Boko Haram escape

A Borno woman, with police help, recovers N23.6 million in gold she buried 15 years ago while escaping a Boko Haram attack in Mallam Fatori. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-borno-woman-recovers-n23m-gold-buried-during-boko-haram-escape/

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14 h. ago One injured as clashes erupt over deposed Osun monarch’s burial rites

Violence erupts in Igbajo, Osun State, as a dispute over a deposed monarch’s burial rites leads to clashes, injuring one and prompting a 24-hour curfew. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-injured-as-clashes-erupt-over-deposed-osun-monarchs-burial-rites/

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15 h. ago Police clamp down on motorcycle passenger transport in Kano, restrict tricycles

Kano police are enforcing a state government transport ban, prohibiting passengers on motorcycles and restricting tricycle operations from 10 pm to 6 am da Read More: https://punchng.com/police-clamp-down-on-motorcycle-passenger-transport-in-kano-restrict-tricycles/

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16 h. ago Police Deny Opening Recruitment Portal, Warns Job Seekers Against Online Scams

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed claims circulating on social media and various unofficial websites that it has opened a portal for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing such reports as fake and misleading. In a statement published on its official website on Monday, the Commission warned that the purported recruitment advertisements […]

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