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Akwa Ibom biometric registration for Keke and minibus operators to curb crime and improve passenger safety
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How Akwa Ibom’s Biometric Transport Registration Will Help Curb Crime

Akwa Ibom State’s free biometric registration for Keke and minibus operators is more than a transport policy. It is a…

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President Bola Tinubu seeks Senate approval for constitutional backing for state police in Nigeria
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TINUBU SEEKS SENATE APPROVAL FOR STATE POLICE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Nigerian Senate to approve a constitutional amendment bill providing legal backing for the establishment…

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Governor Umo Eno addressing 2,272 Village Youth Presidents during a grassroots security engagement in Akwa Ibom State
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GOVERNOR ENO MOBILISES 2,272 VILLAGE YOUTH PRESIDENTS FOR GRASSROOTS SECURITY

Governor Umo Eno is placing Akwa Ibom communities at the centre of security by integrating 2,272 Village Youth Presidents into…

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Recovered ammunition and suspected explosive device components seized by troops during a stop-and-search operation on the Kaduna-Jos highway in Kaduna State.
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Troops Intercept Ammunition Cache on Kaduna-Jos Highway

Troops intercepted a cache of ammunition and suspected explosive components on the…

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Officers of the Nigeria Police Force during an official event as new gazetted regulations reshape police reform in Nigeria
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Gazetted NPF Regulations could give Nigeria’s police reform real force

Nigeria’s newly gazetted NPF Regulations could give police reform real force. Their…

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Nigerian military aircraft operation targeting terrorist logistics hub near Jilli in Gubio LGA, Borno State
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Nigerian Air Strike Destroys ISWAP Logistics Hub in Borno

The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI says it destroyed a terrorist…

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Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu presenting a state police reform framework at the National Assembly in Abuja
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State Police: GP Proposes 60-Month Plan for State Police, Seeks 3% Federal Allocation

The Inspector-General of Police has proposed a 60-month transition to state police…

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Governor Umo Eno during a meeting with Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu in Abuja on security collaboration
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Governor Eno Meets IGP Disu, Seeks Stronger Security Collaboration

Governor Umo Eno has met Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu in Abuja…

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INEC Chairman Prof Joash O. Amupitan speaking on election security ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections
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INEC warns insecurity could threaten 2027 elections

INEC has warned that credible elections cannot happen without security ahead of…

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FG reaffirms commitment to state police
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FG Reaffirms Commitment to State Police in Nigeria

The Federal Government has renewed its push for state police in Nigeria.…

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Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu announcing the posting of senior police officers across Nigeria
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Disu Reassigns Senior Police Officers in Nationwide Shake-up

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved a fresh round…

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Nigerian soldiers during counter-insurgency operations in the North-East
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Military reports major gains in North-East, recovers 74 terrorist bodies

The Nigerian military says troops recovered 74 terrorist bodies during operations across…

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