ShareAluta News The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the ongoing protest called by some Nigerians against the hardship in the country has become violent in the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer, FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the policeContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Police in Zaria Kaduna State have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who blocked the Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway. The protesters had earlier blocked the Gwargwaje junction, a section of Kaduna -Zaria- Kano expressway, thereby causing a gridlock of trucks travelling to Kano. Policemen who tried to convince theContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Police Command in Kano State, says it has detained 13 suspects for alleged vandalism of vehicles at the State High Court premises. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Salma Dogo confirmed the development in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on ThursdayContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians. Egbetokun issued the guidelines while adressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He said that protesters must provide details of their proposed route, assembling point; duration of the protest;Continue Reading
ShareAluta News National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday, promoted 5,042 personnel, and gave special awards to 15 commands and 70 officers for outstanding performances in the first half of 2024. The Chairman of NDLEA, Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this while decorating some of the promoted officers withContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to vandalise power towers in Kasesa near Damaturu. The troops achieved the feat in collaboration with hunters groups in the state. Capt. Naziru Shehu, acting Assistant Director, Army PublicContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested a couple, Mmadu Agbakoba and Ijeoma Agbakoba as well as their associate, for trafficking in cocaine worth N2.1 billion. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
ShareAluta News A former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Martin Luther-Agwai, has called for a collaborative approach to address the pressing issue of insecurity in Nigeria and Africa at large. Agwai made the call while speaking to newsmen at the sideline of the 18th Annual International Conference and GeneralContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Benue State Government on Wednesday imposed a 24-hour curfew in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA), following serious security breaches in the area. Gov. Hyacinth Alia announced the measure at a news briefing in Makurdi shortly after the State Security Council meeting. Alia, represented by Dep. Gov. SamContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Police Command in Rivers is currently investigating an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonation that occurred near Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, an official said. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday that one male suspectContinue Reading
