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By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the alleged killing of a former Chief Security Officer of Khana Local Government Area, Mr. Letam Kinee, popularly known as Langa,who was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen yesterday, 26th July 2026 in Bori headquarters of the local government Area. The Command, reacting to reports circulating on social media, confirmed that the deceased's body has been deposited in a mortuary for preservation and autopsy. According to the Police spokesperson in Rivers State, ASP Blessing Agabe, efforts are ongoing to uncover the circumstances surrounding the sad incident. She said investigation was already underway to ensure those behind the killing are identified and brought to justice. ASP Agabe noted that the family of the deceased are yet to make a formal complaint to the Police, advised them to do so, as it would support ongoing investigations. From Police PPRO 👎 The body of the deceased h...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has come under public scrutiny following reports that he issued a "shoot-on-sight" directive during a stakeholders' meeting in Makurdi, Benue State.  However, a review of his complete remarks shows that the widely circulated interpretation does not accurately reflect what he said. Rather than ordering police officers to shoot indiscriminately, the Inspector-General stated that officers had already been briefed on Force Order 237—the Nigeria Police Force's operational guideline regulating the lawful use of firearms.  His emphasis was that officers understand the circumstances under which firearms may be deployed in line with established Rules of Engagement and existing laws. The distinction is significant. Force Order 237 does not grant police officers unrestricted authority to use lethal force. Instead, it outlines the legal conditions under which officers may discharge their firear...

  By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) in a bid to strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders on Advocacy, organized a CEHRD Staff and Alliance Members Advocacy Accelerated Training for State Institutions, Civil Society Organizations and its staff members in Port Harcourt. The training is part of CEHRD's effort to have a seamless relationship with River State Agencies and CSOs to actualize a State Standard of Operation to strengthen the implementation of The Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law in Rivers State. Speaking after the event, Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) Project Lead for Strengthening the Implementation of VAPP Law in Rivers State, Mr. Josiah Egbilika remarked that it was necessary to build the capacity of State Institutions, CSOs and its Staff Members on Advocacy. He noted that the training was necessary to build a collaborative efforts towards actualizing the common...

By: Lanre Olagunju When news broke that the children abducted from the Oriire Community had been rescued, it brought a collective sigh of relief across the country. For their families, the nightmare had finally ended. For the security personnel involved, it was the successful conclusion of what must have been days of painstaking intelligence gathering, operational planning and immense personal risk. But as the celebrations subside, perhaps the more important question is not simply how the children were rescued, but what the operation tells us about the future of security in Nigeria. For years, insecurity was viewed through institutional silos, with successful operations judged by which agency deserved the credit. Yet criminals do not distinguish between the police, the military or intelligence services; they exploit gaps between agencies,  making the growing culture of inter-agency collaboration one of the most encouraging developments in Nigeria’s security architecture. The Oriire...

  By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has condemned the gruesome killing of one OSPAC official and three other persons in Omoku town, Ogba Egbema Ndoni local government area of the State. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Blessing Agabe, one Obidi Emenike also sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and is currently receiving medical treatment. The State Commissioner of Police,  Olugbenga  Adepoju, described the incident as unfortunate, disturbing and a threat to the relative peace currently being enjoyed in Rivers State.  CP Adepoju assured the public that those responsible for the heinous crime will be identified, arrested, and made to face the full weight of the law. The Commissioner of Police further enjoined all community-based security groups and local vigilante outfits across the State to work in close collaboration with the Rivers State Police Command under the supervision of ...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering and the IGP X-Squad, has successfully dismantled a pipeline vandalism network operating in Adamawa State, leading to the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of 285 pieces of vandalized Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) pipelines. Acting on credible intelligence received on 9th July 2026, operatives intercepted a J5 bus fully loaded with suspected vandalized NNPC pipelines along the Yola–Numan Road in Adamawa State. The vehicle was driven by one Paul Joshua and accompanied by one Paul Ishiyaku. The operation subsequently led to the arrest of seven suspects identified as Haruna Usman (28), Haruna Muhammed Sule (30), Dabus Peter (38), Ahmad Adamu (19), Sadik Ibrahim (31), Paul Joshua (49), and Paul Ishiyaku (48). Further searches conducted during the operation resulted in the recovery of two hundred and eighty-five (285) pieces of van...