Tag: Security Operatives
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2024 Edo Guber: INEC accredited CSOs caution politicians, security operatives against truncating democracy
…warns the judiciary not to further cause confusion A coalition of INEC accredited CSOs under the aegis of Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness lon Friday cautioned politicians, security operatives against truncating democracy as Edo Guber draws close. Addressing a press conference alongside other CSOs, Director General of INEC recognized organisations, Dr Gabriel Nwambu…
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Bandits kill 6 security operatives, 20 others in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the killing of no fewer than 20 people, four police officers and two operatives of the state-owned Community Watch Corps by some suspected bandits. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Monday.
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Security operatives nabs man with explosives inside premises of commercial bank
A young man, whose identity is yet to be known, has been nabbed with explosives inside the premises of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) bank located in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South in Plateau State. The man was with belts packed with what appeared to be an Improvised Explosive Device. In a…
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Security operatives rescue 17 abducted passengers in Katsina
A combined security force has rescued 17 abducted passengers mostly males from the clutch of violent extremists in the Solar General Area of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. A military source said the success followed a distress call received on May 11, 2024, at about noon. He said the Nigerian Army Team…
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Five reported dead, several persons injured as security operatives, gunmen clash in Anambra
About five persons have been reported killed while several others got injured when security operatives and gunmen engaged themselves in exchange of fire on Tuesday in Anambra state. It was gathered that the incident took place when the Anambra Joint Security Force, JSF, invaded two camps of the gunmen in Aguluezechukwu, Aguata council area and…
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Imo election: Security operatives foil attempt to abduct INEC officials, materials
Vigilant security operatives in Imo, on Saturday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials. The incident happened at a Registration Area Center in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area.
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Niger state massacre: We lost many gallant officers – Army spokesman
The Nigerian Army has revealed that many security operatives, including soldiers and police, were killed by bandits during an attack in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. According to reports, at least 43 people, including 30 soldiers and seven…
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Tight security in Ekiti ahead of governorship election
S ecurity operatives have tightened security in Ekiti ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, according to reports. Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army, and other law enforcement agencies were observed on patrol in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti, and other parts of the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
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One dies, few injured as security operatives repel jailbreak attempt in Port Harcourt
Findings show that the fight resulted into attempted jailbreak from some inmates on Monday afternoon but got repelled by combined team of security operatives attached to the prison. In the process of trying to escape, 12 inmates sustained gun shot injuries and are receiving treatment at the moment.
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Security operatives have turned insecurity to cash-cow biz in Nig – Rep alleges
Ahmadu Jaha, a member of the house of representatives, has declared that security operatives have turned insecurity to cash-cow business. He insisted on the floor of the House on Thursday that some security personnel are benefitting from the insecurity challenges in the country. Jaha, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), While contributing to…