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]]> Promoted FRSC Officers Should Put In Extra Efforts – John Meheux https://www.theinfostride.com/promoted-frsc-officers-should-put-in-extra-efforts-john-meheux/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:31:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223874 Mr John Meheux, the Zonal Commander in charge of Zone 2, while decorating the officers, urged them to put in extra efforts to their duties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly decorated officers include 52 officers and 51 marshals. ”I most sincerely congratulate all the newly promoted officers and marshals on [...]

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]]> SARS Officers Shot And Bursted My Tyre – CDQ https://www.theinfostride.com/sars-officers-shot-and-bursted-my-tyre-cdq/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:52:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=214382 CDQ has bought himself a Ford Mustang Fastback car valued at N12.7 million as Sallah gift. The rapper announced the new acquisition on his Instagram account on Saturday, August 18, 2018. According to reports, an automobile sales platform, the Mustang GT Fastback has a starting price of $35,190 (N12,703,941). The rapper recently shared his experience [...]

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]]> Ekiti Officers In The Military Are Men Of Discipline And Courage – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-officers-in-the-military-are-men-of-discipline-and-courage-buhari/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 06:29:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210939 Buhari was at the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally which held in Ekiti state on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. The rally was organised to rally support for the APC guber candidate in the July 14, 2018 Ekiti governorship election, Kayode Fayemi. “I am happy to be here in Ekiti State, and among the good people [...]

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]]> We Will Deal With Erring SARS Officers – Jimoh Moshood https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-deal-with-erring-sars-officers-jimoh-moshood/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:10:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210788 The Nigeria Police Force has backed its notorious unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), against public outcry, claiming that most of the complaints painted on social media about misconduct of officers are “not correct”. DCP Jimoh Moshood said the force has put appropriate measures in place to deal with erring officers who have been found [...]

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]]> EFCC Officers Must Be Angles – Yakubu Dogara https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-officers-must-be-angles-yakubu-dogara/ Thu, 17 May 2018 23:07:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206857 Yakubu Dogara says there are millions of Nigerians who have not bowed their knees to the god of corruption. Buhari, Boss Mustapha were amongst guests who joined the EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, at the event. ”As a representative of history, a prophet cried to God that there was no pure prophet any more, that [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Meets With Key Officers Of The National Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-meets-with-key-officers-of-the-national-assembly/ Sat, 17 Mar 2018 12:02:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202720 President Muhammadu Buhari recently met behind closed doors with principal officers of the National Assembly (NASS). Reports have it that the meeting which was at the instance of the leadership of NASS, was coming barely 48 hours after the President’s rejection of the Amended Electoral Act Bill sent for his signature by the Assembly. The [...]

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]]> We Will Deploy More Units To Support Officers In Benue State – Ibrahim Idris https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-deploy-more-units-to-support-officers-in-benue-state-ibrahim-idris/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 23:27:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=195331 Ibrahim Idris has said the country is well secure after holding crisis talks with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, January 5, 2018. “I think Nigeria is well secure. I have to be frank. I think what we should be praying for is for Nigerians to learn to live in peace with each other, I think [...]

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]]> Most Of My Colleagues Competing With Me Were Appointed Officers – Gbenga Daniel https://www.theinfostride.com/most-of-my-colleagues-competing-with-me-were-appointed-officers-gbenga-daniel/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:01:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=188709 Chief Gbenga Daniel has promised to bring back the party to the people, if elected at the Dec 9 convention. Daniel said this while on a campaign tour. “Our coming here physically to speak with our people one on one is something unique and part of what we are going to do to return this [...]

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]]> 123 Army Senior Officers Gain Promotion https://www.theinfostride.com/123-army-senior-officers-gain-promotion/ Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:41:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=186171 The Army Council has allowed the promotion of 123 senior officers, including 66 Lieutenant Colonels and 57 Majors to the next rank. Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the army spokesman on Saturday, said the promotion came after the recommendation of the Army Promotion Board 3 and 4 “as reflected in the 2017 Nigerian Army Forecast of Events.” [...]

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]]> Officers Must Be Concerned About Their Personal Safety First – Ibrahim Idris https://www.theinfostride.com/officers-must-be-concerned-about-their-personal-safety-first-ibrahim-idris/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:37:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185989 Ibrahim Idris has displayed his disappointment at the recent increase in the kidnapping of officers and advised them to improve their personal security more seriously to stop the trend. He said, “We must take the protection of our officers seriously. We have a problem. Two days ago, one of our DPOs was kidnapped. How can [...]

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]]> Social Media Is A Double-Edged Sword For Info Officers – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-info-officers-lai-mohammed/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:26:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174092 Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister ofInformation and Culture, says the social media is a double-edged sword for information officers because of its real time advantage and the challenge of fake news. The minister said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a two-day capacity building exercise for Strategic Communication Liaison Officers organised by [...]

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]]> INEC Officers Received N264m From Diezani Allison-Madueke? https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-officers-received-n264m-from-diezani-allison-madueke/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:17:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170068 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, heard that two INEC employees, Christian Nwosu and Yisa Adedoyin, allegedly received N264million from a former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke. A prosecution witness, Mr Timothy Olaobaju, said that the money was paid to Nwosu and Adedoyin in cash. Olaobaju said this while testifying at the resumed trial [...]

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]]> FG Begins Training Of Community Tax Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-begins-training-of-community-tax-officers/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:05:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169377 In a bid to boost tax awareness and collection, the Federal Government has commenced the training of 27 unemployed graduates as Community Tax Liason Officers. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, made this known on Friday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the outcome of her meeting with the graduates presently undergoing training at [...]

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]]> Ibok-Ette Ibas Redeploys Senior Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/ibok-ette-ibas-redeploys-senior-officers/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:22:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168530 In line with the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Ibok-Ette Ibas’ effort to reposition the Nigerian Navy, 21 senior officers were redeployed on Thursday to head different formations and commands. The Director, Naval Information, Capt. Suleiman Dahun, Spain in a statement in Lagos that the posting was to re-organise the upper echelon of [...]

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]]> German NGO Trains NSCDC Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/german-ngo-trains-nscdc-officers/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:50:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167485 Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) a German NGO, has commenced peace mediation training for officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in a bid to strengthen peace and security in Nigeria. Mrs‎ Hildegard Kigozi, Country Representative of KAS in Nigeria, made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the [...]

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]]> INEC Officers Beaten At Rivers Election https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-officers-beaten-at-rivers-election/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:32:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157823 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said that more than 25 of its staff members were hospitalised due to Saturday’s supplementary election held in Etche, Rivers. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Elder Aniedi Ikoiwak, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt that the victims were attacked and wounded by Rivers people. [...]

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]]> NAF Officers Are Highly Professional – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-officers-are-highly-professional-lai-mohammed/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:53:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154155 Lai Mohammed, the minister of information has condemned the bombing at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Rann, Borno state by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. According to Doctors Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the accidental strike carried out by the NAF killed at least 52 civilians and about [...]

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]]> Police Deploy Officers To Southern Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-officers-to-southern-kaduna/ Sat, 31 Dec 2016 03:28:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152802 The Kaduna state police command has said that it has deployed men to the troubled Southern Kaduna region. This is coming after the Vicar-General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan, Ibrahim Yakubu said over 800 lives have been lost. Speaking about Yakubu’s claim, the Kaduna state police commissioner, Agyole Abeh said “Everybody has the freedom [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Idris Raises Probe Panel On Officers’ Allowances https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-idris-raises-probe-panel-on-officers-allowances/ Sat, 03 Dec 2016 20:29:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150000 The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has set up a special panel to investigate issues surrounding the payment of entitlements of personnel engaged in adhoc duties. Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Don Awunah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Awunah said the move followed the delay, omission and discrepancies [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Idris Denies Claims Of Tribalism In Officers Transfer https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-idris-denies-claims-of-tribalism-in-officers-transfer/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 12:13:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146461 The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has denied claims of tribalism, witch hunt and favouritism in the recent officers’ transfers. In recent statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Don Awunah, Ibrahim noted that he will not be distracted or deterred from carrying out his statutory responsibilities despite the rumours. Awunah noted that [...]

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]]> FG Will Employ 10,000 NDLEA Officers Next Year – Abubakar Malami https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-will-employ-10000-ndlea-officers-next-year-abubakar-malami/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:23:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142955 The Federal Government will employ 10,000 officers into the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in 2017, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has said. The immediate appointment of 5000 staff into the NDLEA has also been approved by the government, according to Leadership. Malami made the disclosure on Monday, September 5, [...]

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]]> 600 Police Officers Deployed To Nasarawa For Rerun Election https://www.theinfostride.com/600-police-officers-deployed-to-nasarawa-for-rerun-election/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:08:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130555 The State Commissioner, Lawal Shehu stated this in Lafia that it is part of strategy to prevent electoral violence and ensure smooth conduct of the election. He warned that the command would not hesitate to deal with officers not assigned to polling units. The Police Commissioner assured adequate security and called on eligible voters to [...]

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]]> Top Senate Officers Don’t Have To Be APC Members – Ike Ekweremadu https://www.theinfostride.com/top-senate-officers-dont-have-to-be-apc-members-ike-ekweremadu/ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 02:37:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126998 Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said that the Senate’s presiding officers don’t have to come from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ekweremadu made the comment on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, during an interview on Raypower Radio, Daily Trust reports. “We have good programmes and message for Nigeria ahead of 2019,” he said. “Let [...]

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]]> Nigerian Army Arrest Two Officers On Suspicion Of Sabotage https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-arrest-two-officers-on-suspicion-of-sabotage/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:31:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108689 Two army officers have been arrested for acts suspected to be meant to sabotage the military’s fight against terrorism. A statement by Army spokesman Col. Sani Usman titled Alert On Impending Smear Campaign By Some Disgruntled Elements said preliminary indications established that the Nigerian Army and Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Tukur Buratai are [...]

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]]> Operation TRIANGLE: EFCC Arrests Three More Nigerians In Close Cooperation With Italian National Police https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-triangle-efcc-arrests-three-more-nigerians-in-close-cooperation-with-italian-national-police/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:41:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108394 Operation TRIANGLE: Three more Nigerian nationals arrested by the Nigerian EFCC (Economic and Financial Crime Commission), in close cooperation with Polizia di Stato (Italian National Police) June 9, 2015, 4.00 am: 750 police officers from the Italian, Spanish, Polish, English, Belgian, Georgian, Turkish and Cameroonian police, with the support of Europol and Interpol, and with [...]

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]]> Four South African Police Filmed shooting Unarmed Suspect Dead https://www.theinfostride.com/four-south-african-police-filmed-shooting-unarmed-suspect-dead/ https://www.theinfostride.com/four-south-african-police-filmed-shooting-unarmed-suspect-dead/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:20:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105146 Four South African police officers have surrendered themselves after a surveillance video of them shooting a suspected robber was broadcast. The footage released by the country’s Sunday Times newspaper late last week showed the uniformed member of the South African Police Service fatally shooting a suspect at close range after he had dropped his pistol [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/four-south-african-police-filmed-shooting-unarmed-suspect-dead/feed/ 1 NPF Convert 196 Regular Policemen To Combat Commanders https://www.theinfostride.com/npf-convert-196-regular-policemen-to-combat-commanders/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:18:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101587 The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has announced the successful conversion of 196 regular police officers into Mobile Police Commanders to bolster the combat capabilities of the police officers cadre. A statement Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olabisi Kolawole, said 196 police officers were trained in intensive combat operations. [...]

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]]> 435 Police Officers Lost Their Lives In Six Months – IG-P Arase https://www.theinfostride.com/435-police-officers-lost-their-lives-in-six-months-ig-p-arase/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101397 The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase Monday disclosed that 435 policemen and officers died in the last six months in the line of duty. He made this disclosure in Osogbo during a meeting with Osun State Chapter of Police Community Relation Committee (PCRC) and urged people at community level to support the Nigeria [...]

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]]> Plateau > NSCDC Deploys 2,000 Officers For Sallah https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-nscdc-deploys-2000-officers-for-sallah/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:03:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100487 The Plateau State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,000 officers and men to ensure peaceful Eid-El-Kabir in the state. This is contained in statement signed by the corps Public Relations Officer in the state, Naomi Cishak, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Jos. The statement urged the [...]

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]]> #Law > Why We’re Against Capital Punishment For Corruption – Nigeria Bar Association https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-why-were-against-capital-punishment-for-corruption-nba/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-why-were-against-capital-punishment-for-corruption-nba/ The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has rejected the call by organised labour for capital punishment for public officers found guilty of corruption and corrupt practices in the country. NBA President, Augustine Alegeh (SAN), who made the association’s position known while receiving the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, at the Bar House [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Department of State Services Dismisses 57 Illegally Recruited Cadet Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-dss-dismisses-57-illegally-recruited-cadet-officers/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 11:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-dss-dismisses-57-illegally-recruited-cadet-officers/ The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 57 cadet officers undergoing training at its training institute in Lagos. The affected trainees were said to have been dismissed for not meeting the basic entry requirements into the service. They were said to have been shown the exit door from the training programme after failing the [...]

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]]> #Passport > Fraudulent Officers To Face Sack – Comptroller General https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-passport-fraudulent-officers-to-face-sack-abeshi-warns/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-passport-fraudulent-officers-to-face-sack-abeshi-warns/ The Comptroller General of Immigration, CGI Martins Abeshi, has warned officers involved in charging extra payment for issuance of passports to desist or be ready to be sacked once exposed. He gave the warning during his maiden visit to Lagos since his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari. The immigration boss said President Buhari specifically appointed [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > NLC Urges Public Office Holders To Follow President Buhari, VP Osinbajo’s Footsteps By Declaring Their Assets https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-nlc-urges-public-office-holders-to-follow-buhari-osinbajoss-footsteps-by-declaring-their-assets/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 23:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-nlc-urges-public-office-holders-to-follow-buhari-osinbajoss-footsteps-by-declaring-their-assets/ The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on all public officers in the country to promptly make the details of their assets public. In a statement issued by its factional Deputy President, Issa Aremu on Sunday, in Kaduna, the NLC commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for making their declared assets public. [...]

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]]> Governor Fayose Gives Finance Directors Six Months Ultimatum To Double Ekiti IGR | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-gives-finance-directors-six-months-ultimatum-to-double-ekiti-igr-news/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:30:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/fayose-gives-finance-directors-six-months-ultimatum-to-double-ekiti-igr-news/ Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday gave directors of finance and revenue officers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the state government six months ultimatum to block all leakages and double the state’s internally-generated revenue. He also warned that any government official involved in fraudulent acts would be dealt with. Fayose gave the [...]

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]]> FG To Put EFCC, ICPC, Others Under Close Surveillance – Sagay | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/looters-trial-fg-to-put-efcc-icpc-others-under-surveillance-sagay-nigeria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:30:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/looters-trial-fg-to-put-efcc-icpc-others-under-surveillance-sagay-nigeria/ Judges handling cases of corruption against public officers are under close surveillance. The monitoring was said to be civil and security in nature. Chairman, presidential advisory committee on anti-corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, made this known during an exclusive chat. The surveillance is meant to monitor their performances, professionally, ethically and morally. The inability of the [...]

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]]> Hungary To Sends 2,100 Police Officers To Control Border With Serbia https://www.theinfostride.com/hungary-sends-2100-police-officers-to-control-border/ Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:33:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/hungary-sends-2100-police-officers-to-control-border/ Hungary has announced it will deploy 2,100 police officers to help control its border with Serbia as record numbers of refugees try to enter the state trying to claim asylum. The Hungarian police chief’s announcement on Wednesday came amid scenes of brief violence on the country’s border with Serbia. Television footage showed Hungarian officers firing [...]

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]]> South Africa Police Officers guilty of Mozambican Man’s Murder https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africa-officers-guilty-of-mozambican-mans-murder/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:05:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/south-africa-officers-guilty-of-mozambican-mans-murder/ Eight South African police officers have been found guilty of murdering a Mozambican man who died after being dragged behind a moving police van two years ago. Mido Macia, a 27-year-old taxi driver, died in police custody in February, 2013 after being arrested for parking his car on the wrong side of the road. Bystanders [...]

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]]> Acting Comptroller Of Customs Increases Weekly Revenue Target From N13bn To N35bn | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/acting-comptroller-of-customs-increases-weekly-revenue-target-from-n13bn-to-n35bn-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:10:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/acting-comptroller-of-customs-increases-weekly-revenue-target-from-n13bn-to-n35bn-nigeria/ The acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr. John Atte yesterday directed Area Controllers to increase their weekly average revenue from the current N13 billion to N35 billion. Mr. Atteh, according to a statement by the organisation’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Wale Adeniyi, gave the directive at a strategic session of Customs Management and Area Controllers. The [...]

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]]> Retired Military Officers Back Buhari’s Counter-Insurgency Approach | #NigeriaNews https://www.theinfostride.com/retired-military-officers-back-buharis-counter-insurgency-approach-nigerianews/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/retired-military-officers-back-buharis-counter-insurgency-approach-nigerianews/ Retired top military officers at the weekend threw their weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach to the counter-insurgency war in the North-East.The former military officers under the aegis of retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers Club, commended the president for addressing the nation’s security challenges.Speaking in Kaduna at the weekend during the annual meeting [...]

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]]> IG Approves Promotion Of Junior Officers With Higher Qualifications To Senior Cadre https://www.theinfostride.com/ig-approves-promotion-of-junior-officers-with-higher-qualifications-to-senior-cadre/ Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:15:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/ig-approves-promotion-of-junior-officers-with-higher-qualifications-to-senior-cadre/ The Inspector General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has given approval that junior officers with higher qualification should be considered and elevated to senior officer cadre. This is contained in a statement issued by the force spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Ojukwu said that the gesture was in line with the IG’s [...]

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]]> Acting Governor Scraps Govt. House Unit, Dissolves Nyako’s Cabinet https://www.theinfostride.com/acting-governor-scraps-govt-house-unit-dissolves-nyakos-cabinet/ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:15:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/acting-governor-scraps-govt-house-unit-dissolves-nyakos-cabinet/ The Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has ordered the scrapping of the Special Projects and Programmes Unit (SPPU) under the Government House. The directive was contained in a press release signed by Solomon Kumangar, director, press and public affairs, Government House, Yola. The acting governor also directed the head of service to [...]

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]]> 2 Policemen Dismissed Over Corrupt Practices https://www.theinfostride.com/2-policemen-dismissed-over-corrupt-practices/ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 23:15:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/2-policemen-dismissed-over-corrupt-practices/ Ekiti State Police command has dismissed two police officers, Mr Famiwole Tolulope and Mr Olotu Tope from service with immediate effect over their involvement in corrupt practices. According to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Victor Babayemi, the erring officers were found guilty of corrupt practices contrary to Paragraph ‘C’ and discreditable conduct [...]

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]]> Army Re-assures On Combating Terrorism https://www.theinfostride.com/army-re-assures-on-combating-terrorism/ Fri, 27 Jun 2014 23:15:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/army-re-assures-on-combating-terrorism/ The Nigerian Army on Friday re-assured its commitment toward combating terrorism in the country. The Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC)’s Commander, Maj.-Gen. Sunday Adebayo, gave the assurance at the graduation of 15 Executive Management Officers in Illorin. Adebayo congratulated the participants and urged them to contribute meaningfully to the fight against terrorism in Nigeria. He [...]

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]]> #Insurgency: Gunmen kill at least eight in raids on Nigeria villages https://www.theinfostride.com/insurgency-gunmen-kill-at-least-eight-in-raids-on-nigeria-villages/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:27:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=47831 At least eight people, including three security officers, were killed when gunmen raided three villages in Nigeria's volatile central Plateau state, army and police spokesmen said. The gunmen launched pre-dawn attacks in Bachit, Rim and Jol villages…

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]]> #Censorship: Nigeria’s military targets newspapers over security fears https://www.theinfostride.com/censorship-nigerias-military-targets-newspapers-over-security-fears/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:39:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=47021 Four Nigerian newspapers said soldiers stopped and seized copies of its editions on Friday over security concerns, with one likening the raids to censorship during the country's military rule. The military confirmed the searches, but officers denied…

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]]> US and South African police smash international cybercrime network https://www.theinfostride.com/us-and-south-african-police-smash-international-cybercrime-network/ Wed, 21 May 2014 15:44:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44013 South African police said Wednesday they have smashed an international cybercrime network operating out of Pretoria which led to 20 arrests in a joint operation with the United States. US homeland security officers worked with South Africa to bring…

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]]> Gaza cops trade bullets for laser-technology in training https://www.theinfostride.com/gaza-cops-trade-bullets-for-laser-technology-in-training/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=35756 Security forces in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip are using technology to practice shooting on laser simulators, saving money spent on ammunition in the cash-strapped Palestinian territory. In a converted gym, four uniformed officers aim at targets with…

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]]> Gunmen kill eight in northern Nigeria attack https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-eight-in-northern-nigeria-attack/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:21:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34622 Scores of Islamist gunmen attacked a police station, a court and a bank in northern Nigeria on Wednesday, killing seven officers and a civilian, a police chief told AFP. The raid in the town of Gwaram in Jigawa state began at 1:00 am (0000 GMT) and…

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]]> Suspected Boko Haram kill five police, three civilians https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-boko-haram-kill-five-police-three-civilians/ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:19:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30991 Suspected Boko Haram militants on Tuesday hurled explosives in Nigeria's troubled northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing five police officers, while a separate blast killed three. The attacks were the latest to hit the Borno state capital, which is…

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