Category: NATIONAL NEWS - Page 10

Sep

2025

Falana throws weight behind NUPENG, *Call Dangote To Order, FG told

NATIONAL NEWS#AlikoDangote, #DangoteGroup, #FemiFalana, #Nupeng, #Truckdriversassociation

Falana throws weight behind NUPENG, *Call Dangote To Order, FG told Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Federal Government to step in and address Dangote Refinery owner Aliko Dangote’s alleged plan to constrain newly hired drivers to sign contracts that bar them from joining established unions within the oil and gas sector. Falana who threw his weight behind the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), accused the Dangote Group’s policy of violating Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution. Meanwhile, NUPENG had, on Friday, announced that its members would cease work and begin seeking alternative…

Sep

2025

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BREAKING NEWS: Mixed Reactions as Natasha Akpoti completes 6 months suspension

NATIONAL NEWS#AkpabiaVsAkpoti, #GodswillAkpabio, #Natashaakpoti'ssuspension, #NatashaAkpoti-Uduaghan

BREAKING NEWS: Mixed Reactions as Natasha Akpoti completes 6 months suspension Mixed reactions have trailed the announcement of the completion of six (6) months suspension from the National Assembly, by the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti The news was contained in a post by Arise News shared on its verified X handle (formerly known as Twitter), on Saturday, September 6. It would be recalled that the Kogi lawmaker was suspended after she was accused of violating Senator rules during a sitting at the National Assembly. Moreso, it is also important to note that after her suspension, which began March…

Sep

2025

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El-Rufai reacts to police invitation over alleged conspiracy, public disturbance

NATIONAL NEWS#ADC, #ADCCoalition, #NasirEl-Rufai, #PoliceinvitesEl-Rufai

El-Rufai reacts to police invitation over alleged conspiracy, public disturbance Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted sharply after the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) directed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairman in Kaduna State to produce him and six other party members at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on September 8. El-Rufai condemned vehemently the statement of the police describing it as an embrace of lawlessness. Earlier, the police had issued the order following allegations that El-Rufai and the others were involved in inciting the public. In a letter dated September 4 and addressed to the…

Sep

2025

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EMBER MONTHS: FRSC RS2 Zonal Comdr. Oladayo Hosts AIG hosts Fayoade *Seeks Stronger Synergy on Road Safety

NATIONAL NEWS#CrashFightingZCO, #CrimeFightingAIG, #FRSC, #no.1securityagency, #trafficsafetyandmanagementagency

EMBER MONTHS: FRSC RS2 Zonal Comdr. Oladayo Hosts AIG hosts Fayoade*Seek Stronger Synergy on Road Safety By Oki Samson To sustain the already good working relationship between Nigeria Police, being the no. 1 security agency, and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the no. 1 traffic safety and management agency, the Heads of both agencies within the zone covering Lagos and Ogun States met yesterday. In his special visit to the FRSC RS 2 Zonal Headquarters, Ojodu, Lagos, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Adegoke Fayoade was received by his FRSC counterpart, Assistant Corps Marshal, ACM…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

‎IGP Egbetokun appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as force PRO‎

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#BenjaminForcePublicRelationsOfficer, #BenjaminHundeyin, #FPRO, #IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #NigerianInstituteofPublicRelations, #NIPR

‎IGP Egbetokun appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as force PRO‎ ‎The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.‎‎CSP Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He also obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State. He is an Associate of the Nigerian…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

NPF Mourns Former IGP Solomon Arase’s Passing‎

NATIONAL NEWS#death, #SolomonArase

NPF Mourns Former IGP Solomon Arase's Passing‎ ‎As IGP Egbetokun Pays Condolence Visit to Family ‎‎The Nigeria Police Force is deeply saddened to announce the passing of the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and immediate Past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, IGP Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, NPM, fdc, FCIA (Rtd.), who died in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. The news of the passing of IGP Arase was officially communicated to IGP Kayode…

Aug

2025

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FACT CHECK: Viral post on passage of ‘Cybercrimes Act 2025’ is fake

NATIONAL NEWS#Cybercrime, #CybercrimeLaw, #Daddyfreeze, #GodswillAkpabio

FACT CHECK: Viral post on passage of ‘Cybercrimes Act 2025’ is fake Recently, a viral post across social media platforms claimed that the national assembly had passed into law the “Cybercrimes Act 2025”, and was shared particularly on X (also known as Twitter), WhatsApp, and Facebook. The post also claimed that the provision of the purported legislation is “now fully binding and enforceable across Nigeria”. “The new Cybercrimes Act 2025 has officially been passed into law by the National Assembly under Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This means every provision in the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act is now fully binding…

Aug

2025

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Nigeria Police repatriate Notorious Chinese ‘gang leader’ in Interpol operation

NATIONAL NEWS#Dai Qisheng, #InterpolOperation

Nigeria Police repatriate Notorious Chinese ‘gang leader’ in Interpol operation Nigeria Police repatriate wanted Notorious Chinese ‘gang leader’ in Interpol operation The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has repatriated an alleged notorious Chinese gang leader, Dai Qisheng. According to a statement issued on Sunday, police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that the operation was coordinated through the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol). Qisheng was declared wanted in Guizhou Province, China for allegedly leading violent organised crimes. Reportedly, the suspect vanished from his country in 2024 after the Public Security Bureau of Zhijin County issued an arrest warrant. However, in a smart move,…

Aug

2025

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JUST IN: Still On The Dele Giwa Murder

NATIONAL NEWS#Bombletter, #Delegiwamurder, #LateDeleGiwa, #Newswatchmagazine, #WhokilledDelegiwa, #YakubuMohammed

JUST IN: Still On The Dele Giwa Murder By Simon Kolawol Mr. Yakubu Mohammed’s just-released memoir, ‘Beyond Expectations’, has reopened an old wound. It is a good thing because we cannot afford to forget our history so easily. The journalism legend, who co-founded the iconic Newswatch magazine with Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu and Dan Agbese in 1984, has punctured a conspiracy theory I have cuddled all my life: that Giwa was murdered via a parcel bomb 38 years ago because he was investigating the case of Ms Gloria Okon, a lady who was allegedly a drug courier for the people…

Aug

2025

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We’re Committed to Police Reforms for Effective Service Delivery – MPA Perm Sec

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#AIGNemiEdwin, #Dr.Anuma OgbonayaNlia, #Ministryofpoliceaffairs, #PoliceReformMandate

We're Committed to Police Reforms for Effective Service Delivery - MPA Perm Sec The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Anuma Ogbonaya Nlia, has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to the full implementation of President Tinubu's reforms on policing to enhance professionalism, and effective service delivery in the country. He stated this during the visit of the Nigeria Police Force team led by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Nemi Edwin, for a meeting on the proposed new scheme of service for the Nigeria Police Force at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary…