Defence/Security
Police Commission dismisses Zakari Biu, appoints 7 DIGs
February 22, 2012 17:15
NAN-H-109 Dismissal Abuja, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the dismissal of Commissioner of Police, Zakari Biu, over his role in the escape from police custody of a Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Sokoto. A statement by the commission's Chief Information Officer, Mr Ferdinand Ekpe on Wednesday said the dismissal takes effect from Feb. 22. The... please sign in to read the full story
Gunmen attack security check point in Kano.
February 22, 2012 13:56
NAN-H-78 Attack Kano, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked a security check point at Tishama area in the outskirts of Kano metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Eye witnesses told NAN on Wednesday in Kano that the incident occurred around 4 a.m. According to the witnesses, the suspected gunmen, who pretended to be going to perform the early... please sign in to read the full story
Police reforms will entrench professionalism, says Ebonyi PPRO
February 22, 2012 12:56
(Audio attached) Police reforms will entrench professionalism, says Ebonyi PPRO NAN-H- 35 Police Abakaliki, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) The Ebonyi Police Command on Wednesday says the ongoing radical reforms by the acting Inspector-General of Police is aimed at entrenching professionalism in the force. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP John Eluu, said this in... please sign in to read the full story
Wahab takes-over from Shoboiki as GOC, 1 Div.
February 22, 2012 11:23
NAN-H-20 GOC Kaduna, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Maj-Gen. Joseph Shoboiki , former General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, has advised officers and men of the division to extend the loyalty given him to his successor. A statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Abubakar Edun, Shoboiki, said Shoboiki made the remark while handing... please sign in to read the full story
Enugu Police arrest NITEL cable vandals
February 21, 2012 12:23
NAN-H-43 Vandals Enugu, Feb. 21, 2012 (NAN) The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a three-man gang who allegedly specialise in vandalising NITEL cables in parts of Enugu State. The command's spokesman, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, said the vandals were caught at Uwani, a suburb of Enugu where they vandalised a NITEL underground cable. He gave the names of the vandals as Timothy... please sign in to read the full story
