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Awgu Tragedy: Five Family Members Die As Reservoir Collapses In Enugu

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Five members of the same family have died after a concrete water reservoir attached to an uncompleted building collapsed onto their home in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident occurred at about 5:45 a.m. on September 18, 2026, at Umuike-Aja Village, Nenwenta Community. According to the Enugu State Police Command’s SP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement, the collapsed reservoir fell onto the adjoining house of a neighbour identified as Raphael Onwu, killing him, his wife, mother and two children. Ndukwe said police operatives from Awgu Division, supported by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and community members, responded to the scene. A nine-year-old boy was rescued from the debris and taken to hospital, where he is receiving treatment. The five deceased family members were also recovered and taken to the hospital, where they were confirmed dead. Their remains were subsequently deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy. CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa Th...
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IGP Disu Inducted As CIPM Fellow, Honoured For Leadership, Human Resource Development, Administrative Excellence

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Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, CIPM. The induction ceremony was held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the fellowship recognises Disu’s leadership, commitment to human resource development, professionalism and administrative excellence in the Nigeria Police Force. The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, FNLI, described the IGP as a reform-minded leader with demonstrated capacity in people management, institutional transformation and welfare-driven leadership. In his acceptance remarks, Disu expressed appreciation to the institute for the honour, saying effective personnel management remained central to modern policing. He pledged to continue promoting merit, capacity building, discipline a...
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48-Year-Old Suspect Arrested, As Lagos Police Seal Suspected Fake Alcohol Factory In Badagry

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... Adulterated Drinks, Wine Labels Recovered The Lagos State Police Command has sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used for the production and packaging of adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry and arrested a 48-year-old suspect. The operation followed credible intelligence received from members of the public, leading operatives to the suspected factory at Yafin, Badagry. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi said the suspect, identified as Anaebo Emeka Hilary, 48, was arrested at the location. Adebisi said operatives recovered adulterated alcoholic drinks, empty bottles, different wine labels and various production utensils allegedly used in the production and packaging of the drinks. The suspected factory was subsequently sealed, while the suspect was taken into police custody for further investigation. The recovered items have also been taken to the station as part of the ongoing investigation. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos St...
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CP Giwa Orders Massive Deployment For Local Government Elections in Enugu, Warns Against Violence

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The Enugu State Police Command has ordered massive deployment of personnel, operational and intelligence assets across the state ahead of Saturday’s local government elections. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, directed the deployment across the 17 Local Government Areas and 260 wards for the September 26, 2026 Chairmanship and Councillorship elections being conducted by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC. The Command also announced restriction of human and vehicular movements across the state from 6am to 4pm on election day. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the restriction exempts persons on essential duties and duly accredited election officials. CP Giwa also barred quasi-security outfits from participating in election security and directed armed security personnel assigned to VIP escort duties not to accompany their principals to polling units. The Commissioner assured residents of adequate secu...
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Delta Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest 54 Suspected Cultists

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... Gun, Live Cartridge, Suspected Cannabis Recovered In Separate Operations The Delta State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped 48-year-old woman, arrested 54 suspected cultists and recovered a locally made gun, live cartridge and substance suspected to be cannabis in separate operations across the state. The Command said the kidnapped woman was rescued on September 23, 2026, after operatives of Oghara Division, supported by the Quick Response Squad, vigilantes and hunters, stormed Ovade Forest following a distress call. According to a statement by the state Police Public RelationsOfficer, SP Bright Edafe, about four suspected kidnappers engaged the security team in a gun duel before retreating and abandoning the victim, who was rescued unhurt. The operatives reportedly pursued the fleeing suspects, during which two suspects sustained gunshot injuries. One unidentified suspect and another identified as Abubakhar Sani were later confirmed dead at the hospital. A dagger, NIN slip, OP...
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Eti-Osa Council Marks One Year With N50m Empowerment Grant

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Adetoro: Leadership Is About Touching Lives, Creating Opportunities The Eti-Osa Local Government Chairman, Omo’Oba (Dr.) Adeola Alimot Adetoro, has marked his first year in office with a N50 million empowerment grant for traders, artisans, small business owners, women, youths and vulnerable residents across the council’s wards. Adetoro presented the grant during an anniversary programme held at the council secretariat on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Speaking at the event, the chairman said his administration assumed office with the conviction that leadership was about touching lives, engaging communities, solving problems and creating opportunities for residents. He said the administration’s six-pillar HEYIGA Agenda was developed to drive development across Eti-Osa, with empowerment as one of its key components. According to him, the N50 million grant was designed to provide direct economic support to residents and enable beneficiaries to expand their businesses, support their famili...
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Shettima Seeks Diaspora Support For Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

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VP Says Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise To Over $55bn, Economy Records 4.45% Growth Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians living abroad, particularly those in the United States, to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in its efforts to transform Nigeria’s economy. Shettima made the call on Wednesday during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian diaspora community at Nigeria House in New York. The Vice President said the Federal Government was repositioning the economy through reforms in education, healthcare, science and technology, and agriculture, while seeking to harness the expertise and resources of Nigerians in the diaspora. He described the diaspora community as “the greatest resource of the future,” stressing that Nigerians possess the capacity and intellect needed to harness the country’s potential. Shettima said the administration had taken what he described as courageous decisions since assuming office, adding that the reforms w...
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