Crime

    Bosso: Audio Tape Contradicts Military Account of Operation Olabode Adaramola, Minna ‎ An audio tape, that recorded the conversation between an injured soldier and the police on the reason behind the bloody operation in some communities in Bosso local government of Niger state recently has contradicted the military account at the on-going siting of the Judicial Commission of …

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The three suspected armed robbers Suspected Armed Robbers Arrested With Master Keys Folake Sokoya Three suspected robbers who have been terrorising passers-by, broken down vehicle owners and other road users around Otedola Bridge in Lagos have been arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, two master keys were also recovered from them. …

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Army trains 272 NSCDC officers in weapon handling in Niger Olabode Adaramola Minna The Commandant, Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Mr. Philip Ayuba has charged some 272 Corps members that participated in its Course 4, 2016 training’ to exhibit Professional conducts, warning that the Officers and Men should not use the knowledge they have …

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Police faults Army’s reasons for invading Niger villages Olabode Adaramola There was a mild drama on Friday at the ongoing commission of inquiry set up by the Niger state government to look into the remote causes of the bloody clash between the military and some communities in Bosso local government area of the state when the state police command openly …

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NSCDS’s Boss assures that the Corps under his Watch will provide Security for National Assets, Infrastructure The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Alhaji Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has reiterated the commitment of the Corps to providing adequate security at all times in protecting the states, national assets and critical infrastructures in parts of the country ‎. He …

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  The two robber suspect Armed Robbers Nabbed by police Folake sokoya   The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a two man robbery gang specialising in defrauding unsuspecting members of public around Cele Bus Stop, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway of Lagos. The suspects, Emmanuel Anyanwu, 39, an ex – convict and …

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Nigeria sues over $12bn in ‘illegal’ oil exports Nigeria is suing several leading oil companies for $12.7 billion of crude oil that allegedly was exported illegally to the United States between 2011 and 2014, officials said Tuesday. The Federal High Court in Lagos is expected to begin hearings next week in cases filed against Nigerian subsidiaries of U.S. multinational Chevron, …

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Volkswagen admits it has only fixed 10% of vehicles fitted with software to cheat emissions Only around one in 10 UK Volkswagen vehicles fitted with software to cheat emissions tests were fixed in the year since the scandal broke, figures released by the manufacturer show. The controversy began on September 18 last year when US regulators told VW to recall …

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  Inter-State Okada Snatcher Nabbed In Lagos Folake Sokoya Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, over the weekend, arrested one Bello Jamiu, 26, ,who specialises in motorcycle theft, popularly known as okada in virtually all the states in the south west of Nigeria. The suspect was arrested by RRS operatives while trying to steal …

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    Operatives of  Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of  the Lagos State Police Command, over the weekend, arrested one Bello Jamiu, 26, ,who specialises in motorcycle theft, popularly known as okada in virtually all the states in the south west of Nigeria. The suspect was arrested by RRS operatives while   trying to steal a motorcycle with the registration number, KTU 388 …

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