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JAMB Exams Under Watch As Security Concerns Rise Across Nigeria

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Heightened Security as UTME Begins Nationwide THE 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has commenced across Nigeria under intensified security arrangements, following concerns over candidate safety, examination integrity, and the broader insecurity challenges facing parts of the country. Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in several states witnessed increased presence of police officers, civil defence personnel, traffic […]

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Viral Cash Scandal Forces Delta Police To Act Against Erring Officers

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Crisis Erupts Over Viral Footage A viral video showing police officers allegedly counting cash suspected to be proceeds of extortion has prompted swift action from the Delta State Police Command. The footage, recorded in Asaba, has drawn national attention and intensified scrutiny of police conduct in the state. In response, Commissioner of Police Olufemi Abaniwonda […]

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Nigeria Nears Breaking Point, Civil Society Group Warns

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Civil Society Sounds National Alarm A leading civil society organisation, the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, has warned that Nigeria is drifting toward a full-scale national emergency as insecurity and economic hardship continue to intensify. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the group’s Executive Director, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, described the situation as […]

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“No More Illegal Checkpoints”: Delta CP Moves To Enforce Discipline In Police Ranks

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Police Command Announces Tough Measures THE Delta State Police Command has launched a sweeping crackdown on unprofessional conduct among its personnel, targeting extortion, illegal checkpoints, and other forms of misconduct. The directive was issued by the Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, during a high-level strategy meeting with senior officers, including Area Commanders and Divisional Police […]

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Fourth Strike In Days: US Military Escalates Deadly Operations At Sea

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Deadly Strike in Eastern Pacific THE United States military has carried out another lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people in what officials describe as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking networks. According to the U.S. Southern Command, the targeted vessel was believed to be operating along […]

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Police Chief Pushes Stronger ACJL Enforcement In Cross River

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Strengthening Criminal Justice Through Training The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State has called for the full implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), stressing that continuous training of law enforcement personnel is essential to achieving meaningful justice sector reforms. The police chief made the appeal during an engagement with stakeholders, highlighting […]

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Calls For State Police Reignite As Nigeria’s Insecurity Debate Deepens

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STATE POLICE DEBATE RETURNS TO NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT THE long-running debate over the creation of state police in Nigeria has resurfaced with renewed urgency, as former Inspector General of Police (IGP), civil society organisations (CSOs), legal practitioners, and security stakeholders once again call for a decentralised policing structure to address worsening insecurity across the country. The […]

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Police Nab Suspected Cultist, Recover Ammunition In Delta

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Police Crackdown on Cult Activities THE Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspected cultist and recovered ammunition during a security operation in Delta State, in a move aimed at curbing rising criminal activities in the region. The arrest was confirmed by police authorities, who said the operation formed part of ongoing efforts to dismantle cult […]

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Collateral Damage Or Tactical Necessity? The Debate Over Borno–Yobe Bombing

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A Familiar Pattern in the War on Insurgency THE airstrike in the Borno–Yobe border region is not an isolated event but part of a recurring pattern in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency. Each incident follows a similar trajectory: a military operation aimed at insurgents, followed by reports of unintended civilian consequences, and then official explanations defending […]

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Police Recover Vehicle Linked To Delta LG Chairman’s Abduction

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Security Breakthrough in Kidnap Investigation SECURITY operatives have recorded a major breakthrough in the investigation into the abduction of a local government chairman in Delta State, following the recovery of a vehicle allegedly used in the crime. The development is seen as a critical step in efforts to track down the kidnappers and dismantle the […]

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