A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a suit filed by former Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr Monday Ubani seeking to stop the army, police and other security agencies from proliferating the Lagos-Southeast routes with roadblocks. Ubani had dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation,…
The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has seeked the assistance of Nigerians by reporting individuals found in possession of live ammunition as a measure to address the issue of arms proliferation in the country. Adejobi shared this message on his official social media account on Sunday, accompanied by a photo of live ammunition…
The Nigerian Air Force says air strikes undertaken by the air component of Operation WHIRL on Thursday, neutralized a well-known terrorist and kidnap kingpin popularly known as Janari and several members of his syndicate. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward…
Nigerians have been told to report anyone seen with guns to the security agencies The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who said this added that this will help curb arms proliferation in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement shared on Sunday on his official X account. Sharing a picture of live ammunition,…
A police officer identified as Emmanuel has been arrested and is in custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl m at the ori Area Command in the Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The suspect attached to the Bori Area Command, is currently held at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of…
The Nigerian Police Force National Headquarters, Abuja, said the recently launched Special Intervention Squad, SIS, against criminal activities in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has arrested 16 suspects, including three Bwari-based kidnappers. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, the…
The Lagos State Police Command Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, has recounted how a Nigerian seeking asylum abroad requested the Police to declare him wanted. Ekweanaedo News reports that the police PRO made this known via X page on Saturday. He revealed it was shocking to him when the Nigerian asked that the Police declare him wanted…
The Niger State Police Command has increased security measures in Tafa Local Government Area and surrounding areas to address the rising incidents of kidnappings in various parts of the council. Additionally, the police successfully rescued four individuals who were among several victims abducted from the Kpakuru forest area in Kagarko, Kaduna State, as well as…
President Bola Tinubu has performed the wreath-laying ceremony with other dignitaries to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. All services chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Musa, and heads of other security agencies among others also took part in the ceremony. The programme, which is organised yearly…
In a major operation, troops from the 192 Battalion, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, successfully apprehended a suspected transnational drug syndicate. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted a Sienna 2001 Model Space Bus, loaded with 296 wraps of illicit substances believed to be Cannabis Sativa. The operation took place on Sunday, January 14, 2024, along…
