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Mar

16

2023

Ministry Of Police Affairs Ready For Presidential Transition – Perm Sec, Enitan

NATIONAL NEWS#PresidentialTransition, #TransitionTechnicalTaskTeam, Nigeria police

Ministry Of Police Affairs Ready For Presidential Transition - Perm Sec, Enitan The Ministry of Police Affairs have assured of its readiness to support the successful and seamless presidential transition process in Nigeria. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report that this assurance was given by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan when he received members of the Transition Technical Task Team (TTTT) in the Ministry Headquarters, Abuja. At the interactive session with the Transition Technical Task Team (TTTT) of the 2023 Presidential Transition Process led by the Senior Special Assistant to the…

Nov

10

2022

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INSECURITY: IGP Acquires, Deploys 3 Asisguard Songar Armed Drones To Strategic Locations • Orders Total Clamp Down on Non State Actors, Criminals

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#Insecurity, #security, High-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Nigeria police, Usman Alkali Baba

INSECURITY: IGP Acquires, Deploys 3 Asisguard Songar Armed Drones To Strategic Locations • Orders Total Clamp Down on Non State Actors, Criminals The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has acquired three high-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for improved armed surveillance operations to checkmate criminal activities in the country. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Force Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that, "The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, has acquired three (3) high-powered Unmanned Aerial…

Oct

26

2021

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Recurrent Intimidation, Phones’ Search: FENRAD Condemns Invasion of Privacy by Police Unit in Aba

NEWS#Endpolicebrutality, #EndsarsAnniversary, #EndSarsMorial, #EndSARsProtest, FENRAD, Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, intimidation, Nigeria police, Phone's search, victimisation

Recurrent Intimidation, Phones' Search: FENRAD Condemns Invasion of Privacy by Police Unit in Aba Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy and environmental rights advocacy group has condemned vehemently, the alleged cases of phones' and gadgets' search, as carried out by men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS against Aba residents. The group attributed the nefarious action perpetrated by men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS against residents of the area to the "illicit activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS unit of the same Force", which regrettably resulted in the outbreak of the 2020 nationwide…

Sep

25

2021

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(Update): Abia Poly Rape Saga: FENRAD blows hot; takes decision against rapist Police officer

CRIMEabia state polytechnic, Advocacy, all progressives Congress, Col. Chinedu Nwachukwu, Drugs, FENRAD, Foundation for Environmental Rights, Guilt, investigation, Nigeria police, rape, Romp, Sexual Abuse, sexual assault

(Update): ABIA POLY RAPE SAGA: FENRAD blows hot; takes decision against rapist Police officer Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a renowned rights group, Abia State Chapter, says it is not relenting in her struggle in investigating circumstances surrounding the sexual assault against a student of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna NwaforExecutive Director, FENRAD and made available to Famousreporters.com. Below is the statement in detail: Re: Abia State Polytechnic Rape; FENRAD Insists Investigations and Justice Following the rape of an Abia State Polytechnic student by a…

Aug

22

2021

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Unlawful Detention: Release Gloria Okolie uncoditionally or charge her to court if she is has committed any crime, Nigeria Police told

CRIMEEastern Security Network ESN, Gloria Okolie, Illegal detention, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nigeria police

PRESS RELEASE Release gloria okolie uncoditionally or charge her to court if she is has committed any crime. Our attention has been drawn to the long and illegal detention of one Gloria Okolie by the Nigerian Police Authorities for over 67 days for her friendship with an alleged IPOB member.It is further alleged that while she is under the police detention in Owerri, she has been used as a slave(beast of burden) and terribly abused, tortured by the officers in charge of her detention. While these allegations are yet to be verified as no lawyer or relation had had access…

Jun

19

2021

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Happening: Police Arrest Nollywood Producer, Mike, With Guns Delta

ENTERTAINMENTS, NEWSActor Mike Omoruyi, arrest, gun, Nigeria police

Unknown gunmen Nollywood star, Mike Omoruyi has just been arrested by Operatives of the the Police Rapid Response Squad, RRS, on patrol along Obiaruku/Umuebu Community in Delta State. Reportedly, the 37years old Nollywood Star was arrested with guns in his vehicle by the Police. The Police recovered from the first suspect, one Lar rifle without magazine, one fabricated AK-47 rifle, one air rifle, one pump action, one English double barrel gun, and two toy guns from the suspect. The Delta State Police Command led by CP Ari Muhammed Ali, confirmed the report in a statement signed by the Acting Police…

May

30

2021

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Gunmen Attack Abia state CID, Immigration Office, Set Umuahia on fire …’Keke’ (Tricyclist) operator feared dead

CRIME, NEWSAbia State CID, Abia State Immigration Office, Nigeria police, Unknown Gunmen, Unmasking unknown gunmen

Abia State CID razed by unknown gunmen. The Abia State Police Criminal Investigation Department alongsidethe Nigeria Immigration Services State headquarters at Ubakala has been reportedly set ablaze by unkown gunmen. The incident which occured Saturday evening threw the state capital into tension, as residents scampered for safety from heavy exchange of fire between police and the yet-to-be identified armed men. Columns of thick smoke emanating from the facility located along Uzuakoli Road Umuahia could be sighted from different locations of the city. The casualty figure is not yet clear but a police source told our Correspondent that one tricycle operator…

May

25

2021

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Distress, As Gunmen Razed Orji Police Station In Imo

CRIME, METRONigeria police, Orji Divisional Police Headquarters, Unknown Gunmen

There entire nooks and crannies of Imo State in the early hours of Tuesday, was in distress, as gunmen burnt Orji Divisional Police Headquarters situated on Owerri- Okigwe Road in Owerri. As at the time of filing this report, security operatives comprising soldiers, policemen and Air Force engaged in an open fire with the hoodlums. The situation caused tension in the area as two banks situated within the axis, without hesitation, shut down. Also, Businessmen fled, some motorists diverted while others scampered for safety alongside commuters, hence they abandoned their vehicles,. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the gunmen attacked the…

May

11

2021

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Imo NUJ Condemns Invasion, Arrest Of Newspaper Vendors, Distributors

CRIMEarrest, imo state government, Newspaper, Nigeria police, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Vendor

Comr. Chris Akaraonye, the chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Imo State Council. The leadership of and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Imo State Council has condemned with bitterness, the unwarranted invasion and arrest of Newspaper Vendors in Owerri, the State's capital, yesterday. This is contained in a press statement, jointly signed by Comr. Chris Akaraonye and Comr. Juliet Dim, the chairman and Secretary of the Union, respectively, and issued to Famous Reporters, today, Tuesday. It would be recalled that Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police, yesterday, Monday, arrested not…

Sep

07

2020

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Police Officer killed at Ohafia Abia Govt, Security Embark On In-depth Investigation Report patients with gunshots to Police, Medical Facilities Told

CRIMEAbia governent, death, insecurity, murder, Nigeria police

Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu of Abia state, in conjunction with the various security agencies in the state, has embarked on a thorough investigation to ascertain the cause of the security breach at Ohafia Local Government Area of the State, which regrettably had resulted the death of one police officer and left four others injured Famous Reporters recalls that five police officers were in the early hours of today, Monday, September 7, attacked by some unidentified hoodlums in Ohafia LGA. A release issued to newsmen by the Information Commissioner stated the gory incident occurred at a checkpoint situated around Okagwe Junction,…