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- Federal Authorities Probe Delta State Police Units Following Fatal Shooting Of Upcoming Artist In Effurun
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
A 28,year,old man, Mene Ogidi, was fatally shot by a police officer in Delta State shortly after discovering a weapon in a package he was asked to collect. Following public outcry...
- Joint Task Force Rescues 70-Year-Old Farmer in Edo State, Thwarting N30 Million Ransom Demand
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
A joint rescue team comprising police, military, and local security units has successfully freed Pa Jonah Owobu, a 70-year-old farmer abducted in Uromi. The operation, launched fol...
- Edo State Police Command Issues Disclaimer Following Viral Political Threats and Insults Against Peter Obi
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Edo State Police Command has formally distanced itself from a viral video featuring Emmanuel Eghogho, an aide to Governor Monday Okpebholo, who used derogatory language against...
- Lagos State Security Trust Fund Launches Milestone Training Initiative to Upskill 1,000 Operatives
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has commenced an extensive two-day training program for 1,000 security personnel to modernize safety operations in Nigeria's commercial...
- Operation Whirl Stroke Troops Apprehend Two Suspected Militia Members In Nasarawa State
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from Sector 2 of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested two suspected militia members during an intelligence-led raid in Kokona Local Government Area. One suspect was injured...
- IGP Olatunji Disu Dispatches Elite Special Forces and 250 Tactical Personnel to Bolster Security in Benue State
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed 14 units of specialized forces and 250 tactical personnel to reinforce the Benue State Police Command during the 2026 Easter celebratio...
- Nasarawa Police Confirm 11 Fatalities and 52 Houses Destroyed in Violent Communal Reprisal Attack
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for suspected hoodlums following a Friday morning attack on the Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities. The violence, reportedly...
- Nasarawa State Police Command Initiates Manhunt Following Lethal Communal Clash in Udege Development Area
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
A violent communal conflict in Nasarawa Local Government Area has resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals and the destruction of over 50 homes. Commissioner of Police CP Shetima J...
- Osun APC and Governor Adeleke Clash Over Local Government Council Plans to Donate Operational Vehicles to State Police
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The Osun State APC has condemned Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Accord Party for opposing a move by local government chairmen to donate vehicles to the police. While the Accord P...
- Federal Capital Territory Police Issue Strict Electoral Conduct Warning Ahead of 2027 General Elections
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi has cautioned Abuja residents and the political class against engaging in violence or electoral fraud. Speaking at a community engagement in Lu...
- Traditionalists Condemn Alleged Desecration Of Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove By Religious Fanatics, Warn Of Potential Civil Unrest
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Traditional religion adherents in Osogbo have issued a formal condemnation following an incident involving a "white garment" Christian group at the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove. The Ot...
- Plateau State Command Apprehends Terrorist Informants And Recovers Illegal Arms Cache Following Intelligence Led Operations
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Plateau State Police Command arrested several suspected terrorist informants and armed robbery suspects during a weekend operation in Jos and Langtang South. Commissioner of Po...