Police In Adamawa Arrest 567 Suspects In Four Months

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Adamawa Arrest 567 Suspects In Four Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 21, 2025

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 567 suspects for various offences within the second quarter of 2025. The state Commissioner of Police, CP. Dankombo Morris disclosed this Monday while briefing Journalists at the Command’s headquarters, Yola, said the suspects were arrested for Kidnapping, Culpable homicide, Armed robbery, Child trafficking, shila gangsterism, Rape, and sexual offences. “Out of the five hundred and sixty-seven (567) suspects arrested, the key suspects amongst them include: Mrs. Ngozi Abdulwahab, 43...

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Retired Police Officers In Nigeria Protest Over the Contributory Pension Scheme

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRetired Police Officers In Nigeria Protest Over the Contributory Pension Scheme

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 21, 2025

Hundreds of retired police personnel on Monday staged a protest in Abuja and marched to the national assembly after defying the rain. The Protestants, chanting solidarity songs and different comments, marched to the main entrance of the legislative chambers before heading for the Force Headquarters, expressed their grievances over their continued existence on the Contributory Pension Scheme.   The retired police officers claimed that they had been pushed to the wall with the government’s unresponsive...

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Plateau Govt Demands Replacement Of Military With Mobile Police

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPlateau Govt Demands Replacement Of Military With Mobile Police

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2025

The Special Envoy on Peace and Security to the Governor of Plateau State, Prof. Chris Kwaja, has observed that the presence of soldiers in Riyom Local Government Area, where 27 persons were killed, has not yielded positive results, with the continued attacks and killings of innocent civilians. Kwaja, in a statement on Saturday, called for the deployment of mobile policemen, whom the government believes are better equipped to tackle insecurity and restore sanity in the...

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Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Sealed 618 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores

NewsNigeriaPharmacy Council of Nigeria Sealed 618 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2025

As part of its ongoing enforcement drive to regulate pharmacy practice and ensure public safety in Nigeria, the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 618 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in Rivers and Bayelsa states. According to the PCN, a total of 867 premises were inspected, comprising 344 pharmacies and 523 patent medicine stores in major local government areas, including Port Harcourt, Obio-Akpor, Ikwerre, and Etche in Rivers State, as well as Yenagoa and...

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Shariah Commission In Bauchi Empowers 570 Ex-Sex Workers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsShariah Commission In Bauchi Empowers 570 Ex-Sex Workers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2025

As a move to uplift vulnerable women and curb prostitution, the Bauchi State Shariah Commission has rehabilitated more than 570 commercial sex workers by equipping them with vocational skills and start-up capital to help them begin a new chapter in life. Barr. Aminu Balarabe Isa, Permanent Commissioner of the Commission, disclosed this during an interview with journalists in his office. said the beneficiaries from various parts of the state underwent training in tailoring, hairdressing, makeup...

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FG holds special FEC session in Buhari’s honour

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG holds special FEC session in Buhari’s honour

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

The Federal Government will on Thursday (today) hold an expanded special session of the Federal Executive Council, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, that the Special FEC session is scheduled for 5:00 pm. at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The statement added that the expanded...

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JAMB Discovers 9,460 Illegal Admissions In 20 Tertiary Institutions

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Discovers 9,460 Illegal Admissions In 20 Tertiary Institutions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said no fewer than 9,469 admissions across 20 tertiary institutions nationwide have been identified as fake for the 2024 academic session. The board said the admissions were conducted outside the popular Central Admission Processing System, popularly known as CAPS. CAPS was introduced to enhance transparency and efficiency, and serves as an online platform where prospective university students can monitor and manage their admission status. By centralizing the admission...

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NSCDC Trains 250 Personnel In Sign Language

NewsNigeriaNSCDC Trains 250 Personnel In Sign Language

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

No fewer than 250 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command have been trained in basic sign language to enhance intelligence gathering and promote inclusivity as part of measures to tackle the evolving security challenges across the territory. The FCT NSCDC Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, said the five-week training, conducted in partnership with Deaf-in-Tech, equips officers with vital communication skills to bridge the gap between security personnel and the deaf...

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Over 20 Suspected Kidnappers, Cultists Arrested In Edo

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOver 20 Suspected Kidnappers, Cultists Arrested In Edo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 16, 2025

The Special Security Squad codenamed “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists” in Edo State set up by the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has arrested more than 20 persons. Edo State Special Security Squad Against Cultism and Kidnapping is made up of the military, police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other sister security agencies. Other members of the squad are hunters, vigilante groups, repentant cultists, and other critical stakeholders in Edo State. The...

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President Tinubu Orders To Verify Citizens Applying For Visas, Consular Services

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Orders To Verify Citizens Applying For Visas, Consular Services

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 16, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has directed all federal agencies involved in consular and immigration matters to strictly verify identities of citizens applying for visas and other consular services abroad. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in a statement reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to preserving Nigeria’s long-standing diplomatic ties with both countries. The directive follows recent adjustments in visa issuance policies by the Governments of the United States and the United Arab Emirates, which have affected Nigerian...

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