55 h. ago Police, ECAPI train community on intelligence, crime prevention

By Rita Okoye In a concerted effort to bolster grassroots intelligence and community policing, the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department (FID) has partnered with the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPI) to commence a three-day training programme on community intelligence gathering. The training, themed “Community Intelligence Gathering Training,” is being implemented under the directive […] The post Police, ECAPI train community on intelligence, crime prevention appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago IGP seeks community collaboration as police launch schools protection squad

By Christopher Oji The  Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has called on authorities of educational institutions and community leaders to collaborate with the police and other security agencies to ensure that schools in the country are fortified against any potential threats. Egbetokun made this appeal at the formal launch of the Schools Protection […] The post IGP seeks community collaboration as police launch schools protection squad appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Again, Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities, Kill 4 Police Officers

Palpable fear gripped residents of Udei Community in Guma local government area of Benue State following the killing of four police officers while repelling an attack on the community by armed herdsmen on Sunday. Our correspondent gathered that the terrorists who attempted a simultaneous attacks on Daudu, Tse Ashongu, Tse Asha communities but were resisted […]

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5 d. ago Benue community invaded by armed herders, police officers killed

No less than four police officers lost their lives on Sunday afternoon following an invasion by armed herders on Udei community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. According to reports, the attack was launched at about 11 am, and the invaders also tried to storm neighbouring Daudu. They were repelled by a combined […] The post Benue community invaded by armed herders, police officers killed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago NCC pushes for new policy to license networks in rural areas

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken steps toward addressing poor network connectivity in rural Nigeria by proposing a policy framework to enable the licensing and operation of community networks in underserved and unserved areas. This move was the highlight of a two-day workshop held in Abuja, in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications […] The post NCC pushes for new policy to license networks in rural areas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago “Help Us Eradicate Financial Crimes In South East” – EFCC Chair Tells Youths

Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths in the South Eastern part of the country to assist the anti-graft agency in fighting corruption and financial crimes in the region. Olukoyede made the appeal in Enugu State on Friday at the 2025 Police Community Relations Committee Conference. He explained that the […] The post “Help Us Eradicate Financial Crimes In South East” – EFCC Chair Tells Youths appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Gombe Police nab 4 suspected armed robbers terrorising Funakaye community

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers allegedly responsible for a violent home invasion and robbery in the Bajoga community of Funakaye Local Government Area (LGA). According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the suspects were apprehended in connection […] The post Gombe Police nab 4 suspected armed robbers terrorising Funakaye community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Police arrest Ondo traditional ruler for abducting, sexually abusing minor

The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of one Chief Adeniyi Ifedayo over alleged abduction and sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl in Laaagba community in Ondo East Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade confirmed the monarch’s arrest. Ifedayo, who is […] The post Police arrest Ondo traditional ruler for abducting, sexually abusing minor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Yelwata killings: Benue govt takes delivery of six babies in new IDP camp

From Scholastica Hir Makurdi Benue State Government said it has taken delivery of six new babies at the Internally Displaced Persons IDPs camp housing survivors of the massacre in Yelwata. Recall that Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was attacked by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia on Saturday June […] The post Yelwata killings: Benue govt takes delivery of six babies in new IDP camp appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago IDPs protest hunger, starvation, accused govt officials of diverting relief materials

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata community who were displaced after the the Saturday attacks by suspected herdsmen, have embarked on protest over their living conditions at the camp. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency(SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, had on Saturday […] The post IDPs protest hunger, starvation, accused govt officials of diverting relief materials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Yelwata killings: IDPs protest starvation, accuse government officials of diverting relief materials

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata community, displaced after Saturday’s attacks by suspected herdsmen, have protested over their living conditions at the camp. Recall that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, and Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, had on Saturday, 14th June, […] The post Yelwata killings: IDPs protest starvation, accuse government officials of diverting relief materials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Catholic Bishops condemn Benue, Enugu killings, declare June 20 prayer

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The Catholic Bishops of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province have condemned in the strongest terms the recent gruesome killings in Benue State and parts of Eha-Amufu in Enugu State by suspected herdsmen. The Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province comprises the Archdiocese of Onitsha and its suffragan dioceses of Abakaliki, Aguleri, Awgu, Ekwulobia, Enugu, Nnewi, and […] The post Catholic Bishops condemn Benue, Enugu killings, declare June 20 prayer appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kiddwaya Faces Backlash For Soliciting Donations Through His Foundation To Support Benue Attack Victims

Reality star and billionaire heir, Kiddwaya, has come under criticism following his appeal for donations to support victims of the recent attack in Yelewata, Benue State. Suspected Fulani herdsmen were reported to have invaded the community, leading to the tragic death of many residents. The attack sparked outrage across the country, with many Nigerians demanding […] The post Kiddwaya Faces Backlash For Soliciting Donations Through His Foundation To Support Benue Attack Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigeria launches Community of Practice on Inclusive Green Jobs policy

The Sun In a bold step towards aligning climate ambition with employment equity, Nigeria has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder Community of Practice (CoP) on Inclusive Green Jobs aimed at developing a national framework to support green skills, job creation, and coordinated policy reform. Convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, with technical leadership […] The post Nigeria launches Community of Practice on Inclusive Green Jobs policy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Killings: Declare state of emergency in Benue, NANS tells Tinubu 

…says Yewalta’s massacre tantamount to ethnic cleansing  Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to declare a State of Emergency in Benue State to halt the incessant killings allegedly being perpetrated by suspected killer herdsmen. The student body noted that the coordinated overnight killings […] The post Killings: Declare state of emergency in Benue, NANS tells Tinubu  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Armed Herders Attacking Benue Didn’t Come With Cattle – Gov Alia

Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has said that the recent killings in the state were perpetrated by armed herders who came to the state without cattle. On June 14, over 100 people were killed by suspected herdsmen in Yelewata and Daudu communities in the Guma local government area of the state. By Sunday, the […]

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2 w. ago Kwara NUJ, Foundation To Hold Seminar On Adolescent Girls’ Rights

As part of measures to prioritise the rights, health, and empowerment of adolescent girls in Nigeria, Chidimma and Havilah Foundation, in partnership with the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), will today hold a capacity-building training and policy advocacy engagement. Themed “Safeguarding Our Adolescents at Home, Schools and Community to Reach […]

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2 w. ago IG Condemns Benue Killings, Says Attacks Threat To National Sovereignty

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has condemned the attack on Yelwata community of Benue State where over 200 people were killed as mindless, describing the act as terror not just on Benue, but a threat to tbe sovereignty and integrity of the entire nation. IGP Egbetokun who made this known during his […]

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2 w. ago IGP Arrives Benue After Massacre, Orders Tactical Deployment

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State following a gruesome attack in the Yelewata community of Guma LGA that left nearly 250 people dead. The victims were reportedly burnt alive by suspected Fulani herdsmen, sparking outrage and renewed fears over insecurity in the state. The Nigeria Police Force confirmed the […] The post IGP Arrives Benue After Massacre, Orders Tactical Deployment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Suspected Herdsmen Kill Village Head, Abduct Residents In Fresh Nasarawa Attack

Tragedy struck late Sunday night as suspected herdsmen invaded Tse Yange, a Tiv community in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing the village head and abducting several others. According to eyewitness accounts, the armed attackers stormed the community on motorbikes under the cover of darkness, opening fire and causing widespread panic. A local […] The post Suspected Herdsmen Kill Village Head, Abduct Residents In Fresh Nasarawa Attack appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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