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The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has called for stronger collaboration between policymakers, religious leaders, and civil society actors in tackling Nigeria’s complex peace and security challenges. He made the call at a validation workshop on the Monitoring and Evaluation Instrument for the Network of Policymakers and…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it is deeply saddened by the passing of former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, whom he described as a distinguished friend of the Commission and a stalwart champion of human rights. In a statement on Monday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu said:…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has welcomed the conviction of pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa by a Finnish court, saying sponsors of terrorism will be held accountable, regardless of their location. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti, Finland sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism offences. The court found Ekpa guilty…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed the conviction of Nigerian-born separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, by a Finnish court. In a statement, Fagbemi said Ekpa’s sentencing is a confirmation of his complicity in violent crimes in the South East region. He welcomed the six-year prison sentence handed down…
The deputy governor of Edo state, Hon Dennis Idahosa, says IGP Solomon Arase (rtd.) dedication to service and commitment to national security will remain a source of pride to Edo state and the nation at large The deputy governor described Arase’s demise as a great loss, not only to tge state but to the entire…
The Edo State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mitchell Ofoyeju, has decorated seven officers who were promoted to the rank of Deputy Commander of Narcotics by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa. Decorating the officers, Ofoyeju charged them to see their elevation as a call to greater action…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Federal Government has strongly dismissed allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, accusing it of secretly funding and empowering bandits through ransom payments and inducements. El-Rufai had reportedly alleged that the government coordinated huge payments, including a staggering ₦1 billion supposedly given to criminal groups during his tenure as…
A former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has died. Arase, 69, was said to have passed away on Sunday at the Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the death to newsmen. He said the police authorities would soon issue a statement on the matter. Arase,…
By Uko Okon Operatives of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have arrested a notorious human trafficker, Alex Omosivie, a 47-year-old male from Edo State, for trafficking young women to various African countries for prostitution and other illicit activities. The arrest was made on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at a hotel along Ring…
By Uko Okon Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Happiness Alphonsus Iseyen for his alleged involvement in defilement and armed robbery. Iseyen is a 26-year-old male from Ini Local Government Area of the Akwa Ibom State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, made this known via a statement in Uyo on…