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  • Troops Swoop Down On Sambisa Forest, Rescue Hostages

    Troops Swoop Down On Sambisa Forest, Rescue Hostages

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    Nigerian Troops have besieged the stronghold of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the Sambisa Forest, known as the Timbuktu Triangle. Once described as “impenetrable”, the Timbuktu Triangle comprises Buk, Talala and Gorgi in the dreaded Sambisa Forest, including areas around the Lake Chad axis. The notorious Timbuktu triangle straddling Borno and Yobe states had remained…

  • Alleged Fraud: EFCC Gets Bench Warrant To Arrest ExxonMobil MD

    Alleged Fraud: EFCC Gets Bench Warrant To Arrest ExxonMobil MD

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    A Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the green light to arrest Mr. Richard Laing, Managing Director, ExxonMobil Nigeria. Justice Okon Abang on Friday January 29, 2021 granted the Commission’s application for a Bench Warrant to arrest the managing director of the international oil company. TheFact Nigeria gathered…

  • Police Service Commission Concerned Over ‘Extension’ Of IGP’s Tenure

    Police Service Commission Concerned Over ‘Extension’ Of IGP’s Tenure

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    The Police Service Commission has expressed sentiments of concern to President Muhammadu Buhari over the delay in the appointment of a new Police Force boss. Their concerns stem from the fact that the president’s delay in appointing a new Inspector General of Police (IGP), poses a contravention to the provisions of the Police Act 2020,…

  • Wife of CDS Assumes Office As 14th President Of DEPOWA

    Wife of CDS Assumes Office As 14th President Of DEPOWA

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    The wife of the current Chief of Defence Staff, Barrister Mrs. Victoria Irabor has assumed office as the 14th president of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association DEPOWA. Speaking during the formal handing and taking over ceremony, which was held at the General AG Olonisakin Multi-Purpose Hall, DEPOWA Schools, Asokoro, Abuja, DEPOWA President, Mrs…

  • IGP Adamu Sits Tight In Office Amidst Handover Crisis

    IGP Adamu Sits Tight In Office Amidst Handover Crisis

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    Retiring Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, on Monday, met with senior police officers at the Louis Edet House, headquarters of the police in Abuja, where he briefed them about the intricate succession crisis. Adamu, who was officially due for retirement on Monday, did not hand over the reins of leadership last night as…

  • IGP Orders Full Enforcement of Covid-19 Regulations

    IGP Orders Full Enforcement of Covid-19 Regulations

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    The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered the Assistant Inspectors General of Police in the seventeen (17) zonal commands and their constituent Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the FCT, Abuja, to carry out full enforcement of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations 2021 that…

  • OPC Backs Amotekun, Urges South East To Support ESN

    OPC Backs Amotekun, Urges South East To Support ESN

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    Amotekun Corps   The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has  pitched its tent with the southwest security Network, better known as Operation Amotekun, for its commitment to enhanced security in the region. This was disclosed in a statement at the weekend by the Congress’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oguntimehin, who said that in the light of…

  • Varsity Don Arrested, Quizzed By EFCC Over N260m Contract Scam

    Varsity Don Arrested, Quizzed By EFCC Over N260m Contract Scam

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    The Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Gusau, Professor Magaji Garba has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over his involvement in acts bordering on abuse of office, corrupt practices and contract scam. Professor Garba, on Thursday, 28 January, honoured an invitation from the anti-graft agency for questioning after which…

  • Appointment Of New IGP: Buhari Seeks Confidential Briefings

    Appointment Of New IGP: Buhari Seeks Confidential Briefings

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    President Muhammadu Buhari While speculations continue to filter in with regards to who, out of seven senior police officers comprising Deputy Inspector-Generals (DIGs) and Assistant Inspector-Generals (AIGs) succeeds IGP Mohammed Adamu, President Muhammadu Buhari has demanded for confidential briefings on the shortlisted seven to enable him make a decision. IGP Mohammed Adamu is due for…

  • IGP Commissions Nigeria Police Public Relations School, Lafia

    IGP Commissions Nigeria Police Public Relations School, Lafia

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    The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni yesterday, 29th January, 2021 commissioned the newly constructed Nigeria Police Public Relations School, Lafia, Nasarawa State. One of the legacy projects the Force has embarked upon within the past 2 years, the Police PR School will help to breed a more people-friendly, professional and human…