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TROOPS RESPOND TO DISTRESS CALL IN PLATEAU, CLARIFY ENCOUNTER WITH POLICE

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By Aviashima Toom, abuja The Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, has explained the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing an encounter between military personnel and officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The task force says troops deployed to the area on October 20, following a distress call reporting sporadic gunfire in Mai Farin Moto, Maraban Dere and neighbouring communities, as well as the reported killing of a resident, identified as Adamu Suleiman. According to the task force, the troops were deployed to assess the security situation, establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and prevent further violence. The troops subsequently attempted to engage police personnel operating in the area to clarify the situation and coordinate an effective security response. However, the task force says the interaction was marred by a lack of cooperation from some police personnel, despite efforts by the troops...
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Customs to Host CGC Conference, C-PACT 2026 in Abuja

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will host two major conferences in Abuja in December 2026 to strengthen border security, facilitate legitimate trade and advance economic integration across Africa. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Conference is scheduled for December 7–8, while the Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) 2026 Conference will hold from December 9–11. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the conferences will provide platforms for reviewing ongoing reforms, strengthening inter-agency collaboration and promoting digital solutions to border management challenges. The CGC Conference, themed “Securing Borders, Enabling Trade: A Customs Commitment to Safer Communities,” will focus on the relationship between effective customs administration, national security and trade facilitation. It will bring tog...
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IGP Disu Seeks 200% Gratuity, Improved Pensions for Retired Police Officers

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity for retired police officers as part of efforts to address longstanding pension challenges in the Nigeria Police Force. The proposal is before a Presidential committee established to examine the concerns of police personnel and recommend sustainable solutions to the pension crisis. The committee comprises representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Budget Office of the Federation and National Pension Commission (PenCom). Under the proposed arrangement, eligible officers could receive pension benefits linked to their last salaries, alongside an enhanced gratuity package. The initiative is also aimed at addressing persistent agitations by serving police officers seeking to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which has remained a contentious iss...
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Cross River CP Charges Officers to Strengthen Community Policing, Tackle Crime

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has charged police officers across the state to strengthen community policing while remaining firm, professional and decisive in tackling criminal activities. Ordue gave the charge during his familiarisation tour of Area Commands and police divisions across the Northern and Central Senatorial Districts of Cross River State. The tour covered Ogoja Area Command on October 15, Ikom Area Command on October 16, Akamkpa Area Command on October 22, and Ugep Area Command on October 23, 2026. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the commissioner emphasised the importance of public cooperation in maintaining peace and security, urging officers to strengthen engagement with residents, traditional rulers, youth groups and other stakeholders. Akata said the commissioner stressed that effective policing requires p...
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APC Confident of 2027 Victory as Yilwatda Hails Tinubu’s Leadership

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence in the party’s chances of winning the 2027 presidential election, declaring that President Bola Tinubu has earned Nigerians’ confidence through his leadership and ongoing reforms. Yilwatda spoke during the flag-off of the APC presidential campaign in Kaduna State, where he welcomed President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to the North-West, describing the event as a significant step towards securing another presidential mandate for the ruling party. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, the APC chairman said the enthusiasm surrounding the campaign demonstrated growing public support for the President, particularly among women and young people. He described Tinubu as a courageous leader willing to take difficult but necessary decisions to address the co...
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Military Rescues Over 70 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Terrorist Kingpin, Gunrunners

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have rescued more than 70 abducted persons, arrested a wanted terrorist kingpin and recovered ₦10 million suspected to be ransom payment in a series of operations across the country between October 15 and 22, 2026. The operations also led to the arrest of five suspected members of a criminal syndicate involved in the kidnapping of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State, as well as the recovery of several weapons and ammunition. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement on the military's operational activities during the period. According to him, troops rescued 27 villagers, comprising 15 men and 12 women, abducted by terrorists in Gamji community, Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The rescue followed a distress call on October 16, prompting troops to engage the kidnappers with superior firepower and force the...
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2027: Basiru Urges Former Assembly Presiding Officers to Mobilise Support for Tinubu, Defend Reform Gains

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Dr. Ajibola Basiru, has called on former presiding officers of State Houses of Assembly across Nigeria to leverage their political experience and grassroots influence to mobilise massive support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Basiru made the call at a programme organised by the Kaduna State Chapter of the Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, themed “Kaduna 2026: United Voices of Experience, All Together for Tinubu 2027.” He described the participants as experienced political actors whose electoral victories and years of public service had equipped them with the knowledge and strategic capacity required to contribute meaningfully to the President’s re-election campaign. According to him, their experience places them in a strategic position to educate Nigerians on the rationale behind the Tinubu administration’s economic ref...
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