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Police order six commissioners to retire over age limit

By Kingsley Omonobi The Force Headquarters has directed six Commissioners of Police to submit their retirement notices to the Police Service Commission after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60 years. The signal listed six affected officers as Commissioners of Police Adamu Elleman, Abdullateef Adamu, Titilayo Lasisi, Markus Ishaku Basiran, Sylvester Oniye Ozoefuna and one other officer.

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Army chief lists 28,000 recruitment, 12 divisions as achievements
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Army chief lists 28,000 recruitment, 12 divisions as achievements

….Shaibu highlights 681 housing units, operational expansion in first year By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has highlighted the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel and the provision of 681 housing units as some of his major achievements in his first year in office. Shaibu disclosed this in a goodwill message to officers, soldiers, civilian staff and their families, published on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Wednesday to mark his first 365 days as Chief of Army Staff.

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Over 200 Kilimani boda boda riders trained on road safety and emergency response
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Over 200 Kilimani boda boda riders trained on road safety and emergency response

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4-Police have stepped up road safety sensitization among boda boda operators in Nairobi’s Kilimani area, urging riders to comply with traffic regulations and take a more active role in preventing road accidents ahead of the festive season. More than 200 boda boda operators were reached through a sensitization campaign conducted by the Kenya Police Service in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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Army Rewards Soldier ₦500,000 For Rejecting Kidnapper’s Bribe In Plateau
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Army Rewards Soldier ₦500,000 For Rejecting Kidnapper’s Bribe In Plateau

The Nigerian Army has rewarded a soldier, Private Utim Terwase, with ₦500,000 for rejecting an alleged ₦500,000 bribe offered by a suspected notorious kidnapper in Plateau State. The cash reward was presented on behalf of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Major General Maxwell Dangana, by the Commander of Sector 6, OPEP, Colonel Philimon Malgwi.

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Police confirm death of girl allegedly pushed from two-storey building

Suspect to face murder charge By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17-year-old Chiamaka Chukwuokore, who was allegedly pushed from a two-storey building in Owerri. Okoye said the incident occurred on November 1, 2026, along Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu, Owerri.

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Army rewards soldier N500,000 for rejecting kidnap suspect’s bribe
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Army rewards soldier N500,000 for rejecting kidnap suspect’s bribe

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Major General Maxwell Dangana, has rewarded a soldier, Private Utim Terwase, with N500,000 for rejecting an alleged bribe offered by a suspected notorious kidnapper. Confirming the development, the spokesman for Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Chinonso Oteh, said the reward was presented on behalf of the GOC by the Commander of Sector 6, Colonel Philimon Malgwi.

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DPP opposes bail for Dusit D2 convict, citing failure to demonstrate exceptional circumstances
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DPP opposes bail for Dusit D2 convict, citing failure to demonstrate exceptional circumstances

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4-The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the release on bail of one of the men convicted in the 2019 Dusit D2 terror attack, arguing that he has failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances to warrant his release pending appeal. In written submissions filed on November 4, 2026, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Duncan Ondimu urged the court to dismiss an application by Mohamed Abdi Ali, citing the gravity of the terrorism-related offences that arose from the attack, which claimed 21 lives.

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