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The United States has disclosed that the cache of seized materials from terrorists during its recent raid in Nigeria was the largest haul of enemy electronic equipment recovered since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. According to the US government, it had to deploy an additional aircraft to evacuate electronic devices and other intelligence materials seized during the counter-terrorism operation, due to the sheer size of the equipment. Besides, Washington revealed that US intelligence agencies had begun to examine the devices confiscated to gain deeper insight into the communications, networks and operational methods of the Islamic State (ISIS). The disclosure was made by the United States Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, during an interview with Marissa Streit, the CEO of PragerU, a US conservative media organisation. Gorka described the Nigerian mission as one of the ...

The Oyo State Police Command has reportedly rescued two children abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ebinpejo Village, via Lanlate, Ibarapa East Local Government Area, and arrested four suspects allegedly involved in the operation. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, on Monday, the Police said the children were abducted after armed men invaded the village on Friday, June 27, where they reportedly ransacked houses, assaulted residents and whisked the victims away. The Command said the joint security team traced the suspects’ hideout in a forest, where a gun battle ensued after the kidnappers allegedly opened fire on the operatives. According to the statement, one suspect, Umaru Usman, 25, who sustained gunshot injuries while attempting to escape, was arrested. The Police said a follow-up operation carried out in the early hours of Saturday led to the arrest of another suspect, Abdullahi Ahmed, 28, who was also found with gunsh...

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, have arrested a 43-year-old non-teaching employee of a public primary school in Ilorin for allegedly impregnating a pupil In primary four. The suspect, identified as Amuda Olubukola, was taken into custody after a complaint was lodged with the command’s Gender Unit, prompting an investigation into the allegations. Confirming the arrest on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Micheal Ayoola, said the case came to light after the victim’s family reported the matter to the authorities. He said preliminary findings indicated that the suspect allegedly exploited the minor over a period before the incident was eventually uncovered. According to Ayoola, investigators have obtained statements from those involved, while further inquiries are ongoing to establish all the circumstances surrounding the case. He added that the suspect made certain admissions during questioning, although investigations have y...

Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians, especially parents, that the trend of attacks on schools would soon be a thing of the past, as the police have put in place measures to counter such incidents. Disu said in Minna, Niger State, that part of the measures was “the activation of mechanisms aimed at protecting educational institutions and ensuring children continue their studies without intimidation”. Addressing officers and men of Niger State Police Command, through Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Central Zone, Alhaji IshyakuMohammed, Disu assured parents and guardians that the police high command “is on top of the menace of attacks on schools” leading to kidnap of children by bandits. He disclosed, “We have a School Protection Unit headed by a Chief Superintendent of Police, and we are providing all the necessary support. “We have also outlined protocols for school owners to follow so that we can mitigate this madness of attacks on sc...

The Court of Appeal, Abuja division will July 7, hear the appeals filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord and three other political parties against their deregistration. A three-member panel of the appellate court fixed the date on Thursday, shortly after it ordered parties in the various suits to file and exchange their processes of arguments. At yesterday’s proceedings, Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, who stood for the Accord party informed the three-member panel that the record of appeal and final judgement of the Federal High Court were just obtained on Monday and transmitted to the Court of Appeal as required by law.  The senior lawyer subsequently applied for a short adjournment to enable him and others in the matter file their briefs of argument and exchange same for the matter to be heard. Since the application for adjournment was not opposed by parties in the suits the Presiding Justice, Abubakar Mohammed, subsequently adjourned to July 7, for hearing in ...

EXPLAINER: What the Constitution Says About FCT Under Proposed State Police Bill Will Surprise You Fresh clarification has emerged on the proposed State Police Bill, with constitutional provisions indicating that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will not operate a separate state police structure. Under Section 299 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the provisions of the Constitution apply to the FCT "as if it were one of the States of the Federation," but the territory remains under the direct administration of the Federal Government through the President and the Minister of the FCT. Consequently, the FCT falls under the jurisdiction of the Nigeria Police Force (Federal Police) rather than a state-controlled police service. The clarification further states that, if the State Police Bill is eventually signed into law, the Minister of the FCT will only have the authority to provide logistical support for polici...