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Controversy has surrounded the whereabouts of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, after bandits attacked Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, where he was kept. The PUNCH had reported that gunmen attacked the Custodial Centre in the Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Tuesday night. During the attack which lasted hours, some inmates were said to have escaped. The …

The Presidency has described as sad and unwelcome, the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, at the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of President Buhari’s trip to Daura for Sallah. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the …

Defence, security and intelligence personnel have taken over the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre following Tuesday night’s terrorist attack on the facility. A complement of personnel of the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services and the armed squad of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS had before now provided security at the facility, like most, in the country. However, following the …

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, opened up on his choice of running mate, saying he preferred a younger person as vice-presidential candidate. The former Anambra State governor stated this while featuring on Arise TV Morning Show. He added that he prefers a younger person who has something to offer to complement his ticket rather …

The Kuje Custodial Centre located in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory came under attack late Tuesday night apparently to free jailed criminals, despite an earlier warning by the country’s intelligence service. A prison source told PREMIUM TIMES that the State Security Service had “earlier today (Tuesday)” warned of an impending attack on Kuje prison. The source, however, could not describe the …

The Presidency last night confirmed gunmen attack on the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance team to Katsina. The Presidency also said that two persons, who sustained injuries as a result of the attack, were receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. President Buhari is expected to be in Katsina, his home state, on Friday to observe the sallah festival. A …

There are strong indications that the federal government has removed Chukwuyere Anamekwe as acting accountant-general of the federation. Close sources in the Treasury House said he was replaced by a director in charge of Treasury Single Account department at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Sylva Okolieaboh. However, no official confirmation was given by either the director …

*The Federal government has asked the newly appointed Accountant General to clear his desk and leave office over corruption *Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who was recently appointed, lasted only 35 days in office after replacing his boss Ahmed Idris in May *Nwabuoku’s sack came exactly 7 days after he made a very controversial remark that the government is borrowing to pay salaries …

A civil rights group, Incorporated Trustees of Center for Reform and Public Advocacy has dragged the Inspector-General of Police to a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly refusing to prosecute the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on perjury. The suit dated and filed on July 4 on behalf of the organisation in …

The acting governor said, ‘We are working to secure our churches and communities’. The Acting Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Monday said the state government was strengthening its “security architecture” and reviewing strategies to guarantee the safety and security of residents across communities in the state. Mr Shaibu said this while addressing reporters after an emergency State Security Council …