Rwandan police arrest 4 escapees who tested positive for COVID-19
Rwandan police on Thursday arrested four people who had escaped from a COVID-19 treatment center in Eastern province. The quartet, who contracted the disease and […]
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Community Policing: Don’t allow people of questionable character as members, IGP cautions Nigerians
The Inspector-General of Police ( IGP), Mohamed Adamu, mni has cautioned Nigerians against allowing people of questionable character to serve as members of community policing […]
Defence minister interfaces with NASS on security
The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), on Monday, interfaced with the Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Mr Babajimi Benson to foster Executive/Legislative. Mr […]
Community policing: Kebbi inaugurates 16-member advisory committee
Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on Monday inaugurated a 16-member State Community Policing Advisory Committee. The committee is headed by the Commissioner of […]
Banditry: IGP deploys 780 additional personnel – Governor
Governor Bello Muhammad of Zamfara, has disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mr Mohammed Adamu, has approved the deployment of 780 personnel to curb […]
Building collapse: LASG seals off 42 more buildings in Lekki
The Lagos State Government, says it has sealed off additional 42 buildings in Lekki to reduce incidences of building collapse. A statement on Friday by […]
Military, security agencies working in synergy to tackle security threats – Air Chief
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar says the military and other security agencies are working in synergy to achieve the nation’s strategy […]
Community policing: ActionAid urges amendment of section 214 of 1999 constitution
ActionAid Nigeria, an NGO, has called for the unbundling and amendment of section 214 of the 1999 constitution to provide explicit legal framework and backing […]
Amotekun arrests 42 cows over alleged destruction of farmlands in Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 42 cows over alleged destruction of farmlands around Alagbaka Extension in Akure, the Ondo […]
Police nab 1 suspect with AK 49 Rifle in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Ibrahim Mohammed of Marigara village, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, over alleged possession of AK […]
FG summons Ghanaian envoy over attacks on Nigerian mission
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Monday summoned Ms Iva Denoo, Charge d’ Affaires of Ghana to Nigeria, to explain the recent attacks on […]
Police in Bayelsa arrest 6 suspected kidnappers, including woman [Picture]
The Police Command in Bayelsa said on Monday that it had apprehended six suspected members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate in the state, including, a […]
Gov. Ortom swears in 23 newly elected council chairmen
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has sworn in newly elected chairmen for the 23 local government councils in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Kaduna evacuates 35,000 Almajiri children, receives more 1,000 –Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government has evacuated 35,000 Almajiri children to 17 states and some neighbouring countries. Hajiya Hafsat Baba, Commissioner for Human Services and Social […]
ALERT: Northern Elders uncover plans to disrupt peaceful protests, urge CNG to suspend marches
The Northern Elders Forum alerted Nigerians to what it described as plans to disrupt the peaceful protests especially in the northern part of the country […]
Kenya beats Djibouti, elected into UN Security Council
Kenya has defeated Djibouti to clinch a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Kenya will serve a two-year term in the powerful council […]
Buhari to global powers: Share knowledge from research,science to fight COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja urged the international community to support collaborations and initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge from research and science to fight […]
CP reiterates resolve to arrest, prosecute violators of COVID-19 orders in Enugu
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, has reiterated the Command’s resolve to arrest and prosecute violators of COVID-19 containment orders. Command’s […]
Lockdown: Kaduna Govt re-opens state boundaries
The Kaduna State Government has directed the removal of roadblocks at all the state boundaries.The government ordered relevant agencies to dismantle and relocate the barricades […]
4 persons shot as armed robbers attack PoS shop in Plateau
Four unfortunate customers got shot by armed robbers during a robbery attack on a PoS shop in Panyam District of Mangu Local Government Area of […]
Presidency reacts to security incident in Aso Villa
The Presidency has acknowledged concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House. Newsdiaryonline recalls […]
Nigerian Army repels terrorists attack in Borno
The Nigerian Army, has said its troops repelled attacks by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), in Monguno town of Borno State. Reports […]
Banditry/Terrorism: Buhari expresses regret over killings, seeks revamp of intelligence assets
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed regret over the killing of innocent citizens by insurgents and bandits in the country. He challenged state and local […]
Senate resolves to meet Buhari, service chiefs over rising attacks by Boko Haram, bandits
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan says the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila would meet President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Suspected kidnappers kill 2 persons, abduct many on Lokoja – Abuja road
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday killed two persons and abducted unspecified number of people on Lokoja – Abuja road in Kogi State. According […]