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FCT Police Raid Bandits’ Forest Hideout, Recover Assault Rifles, Ammunition

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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have raided a suspected bandits’ hideout in Dajin Madam Forest, recovering two assault rifles, magazines and live ammunition in a major breakthrough against kidnapping and organised crime. The operation followed ongoing investigations into the arrest of four suspected arms suppliers who were paraded by the command on July 11, 2026. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit carried out the intelligence-led operation on August 2 after one…

Birthday Party Turns Tragic As Court Jails Man For Life Over Friend’s Death

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Admin

A birthday celebration in Abuja ended in tragedy and has now resulted in a life sentence after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court convicted a man for the death of his friend following a violent altercation. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said Ekang Philip Bassey was sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice M. S. Idris of High Court 25 for the killing of Emeka Nnonifu during a birthday party held at a hotel in Kubwa on January 6, 2024. According to the police, Bassey…

Police Arrest 2 Suspected Drug Dealers With N6.2m illicit drugs, Recover N598,400 In Anambra August 11, 2026
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs worth N6.2 million, as well as N598,400 cash. The arrests followed a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the […]
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Izeze: No One Is Above The Law, Says Oborevwori August 11, 2026
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that no government appointee or member of his administration is above the law, stressing that anyone who commits an offence must face investigation and prosecution irrespective of his position. The governor stated this while reacting to the suspension and arrest of the state Commissioner for Works (Highways […]
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Oborevwori Presents 18-Seater Bus To Delta NUJ August 11, 2026
…Reaffirms Commitment To Media Partnership Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a brand-new 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, to enhance the mobility and operational capacity of journalists in the state. The vehicle was formally presented to the NUJ Chairman, Comrade […]
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Delta Works Commissioner Allegedly Handcuffed On Hospital Bed August 11, 2026
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Hon. Reuben Rume Yakubu Izeze, was allegedly handcuffed to his hospital bed following a court order reminding security authorities to enforce an earlier directive concerning him. The development, which occurred amid the commissioner’s reported medical treatment, has generated controversy, particularly over the […]
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CP Nnanna Tasks Anambra Area Commanders, DPOs On Intelligence-Led Policing August 11, 2026
The new Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has charged Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and other sectional heads to take full responsibility for the security of their respective jurisdictions. Nnanna gave the charge yesterday during his maiden security meeting with strategic officers of the command, as he […]
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Gov Diri, Ogbuku, Dame Jonathan, Others Laud Azikel Group’s Industrialization Effort In Bayelsa August 11, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, and Dame Patience Jonathan have commended the Azikel Group for its commitment towards industrializing the state and the Niger Delta region. The leaders, who spoke while inspecting the Crude Distillation […]
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BREAKING: Anambra CP, Nnanna Oji Ama, To Hold Security Stakeholders’ Meetings Across Three Senatorial Districts August 11, 2026
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has announced plans to hold security stakeholders’ interactive sessions across the three senatorial districts of the state. The engagements, scheduled to commence on Wednesday, are aimed at strengthening community participation in policing, improving intelligence gathering and deepening collaboration between the police and […]
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Anambra Police Reject N200,000 Bribe, Order Motorist To Remove Tinted Glass August 10, 2026
The Anambra State Police Command has reiterated that motorists operating vehicles with tinted glasses without the required permit risk enforcement action, stressing that the regulation is aimed at enhancing public safety and security. The Command said its position followed an incident in which police officers on duty rejected a N200,000 bribe allegedly offered by a […]
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BREAKING: Delta Commissioner Izeze Lands In Jail For14 Days Over Alleged Delta Central APC Meeting Violence August 10, 2026
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Hon. Reuben Izeze, has reportedly been remanded for 14 days by an Effurun State High Court over issues arising from the alleged assault on the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Protocol, Mr. Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple. The incident occurred […]
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Customs Uncovers 399 Jojef Rifles, Parts In Tincan Port Shipment August 10, 2026
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms and a large cache of rifle components following the completion of the coupling and detailed examination of a seized shipment at the Tin Can Island Port Command. The discovery, which was made public on Sunday, August 9, 2026, represents a major breakthrough in […]
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