Category: Security
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NYSC Debunks Reports Over Raped Corp Members
The National Youth Service Corps has debunked reports that about 21 female corps members had been raped during an attack carried out on Wednesday “by thieves”. The scheme confirmed that contrary to reports, “no bodily harm was meted on them, and no corps member was raped.” The Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of NYSC, Chinyere Ekwe,…
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About 600 Inmates Escape Kuje Prison
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, has said over 600 of the inmates fled the prisons when it came under attack late Tuesday night. He had stated that those behind the attack were Boko Haram terrorists who came specifically for their members held in the custody. Also while addressing journalists,…
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Fuel Tanker Catches Fire, Kills 3 People in Kogi State
Not less than three persons were burnt beyond recognition late Monday night when a fully loaded petrol tanker burst into flames after a brake failure in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. According to sources, the crash occurred around 8:17pm, opposite the Living Faith Church, Felele, along the Lokoja- Abuja express road. The tanker was said…
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IATA Warns That 5G May Interfere With Landing In Nigeria
The International Air Transport Association has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria and the governments of other countries to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely co-exist with new 5G services. The organisation spoke against the backdrop of flight disruptions caused by the recent…
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Amotekun Arrests Suspect’s Behind Owo Massacre
The Ondo state commander of the Security outfit named Amotekun, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye, has dislosed that the suspected killers of worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state have been arrested. Adeleye said this in Akure the state capital, that the vehicle and of some weapons used by the suspected killers have…
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Councilor Elect, Cousin Behead By Kidnappers In Benue
Tension in Owupa and Orokam communities in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State following the killing of a councillor-elect and his cousin by suspected kidnappers. Consequently, youths from the two communities on Friday barricaded the highway and protested the killing as well as incessant kidnapping in both communities. Sources say that the councillor-elect identified…
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Seven Dead in Kogi Motor Accident
The Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of seven people while five persons were injured when two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway on Thursday. According to the FRSC commander, the incident occurred on Thursday, when a Toyota Hiace bus had a head-on…
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Kidnapped Bishop, Wife, Driver Regains Freedom
The Anglican Bishop of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba, his wife and driver who were kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday night have been released. The Oyo State Police Command said in a statement released on Tuesday night by the Police Public Relations Officer for Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, said the couple…
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Plateau State CAN Chairman Abducted
Catholic priest in charge of St Anthony’s Parish, Angware community in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev James Kantoma, who is also the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the council area, has been kidnapped by gunmen. It was gathered that the priest was abducted at his house in…
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IGP Increases Security In Ekiti Ahead Governorship Election
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of policemen and other operational assets to beef up security during the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday that the deployment include police personnel, armoured personnel carriers, technical capabilities of the…