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Police to deploy 21,000 officers, helicopters for Anambra election

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said about 21,000 policemen would be deployed for the Anambra State governorship election on November 18. The Police boss disclosed this to State House…

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Deploy police, helicopters to Lagos to tackle militancy, Senate tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has called on the Federal Government to deploy the military to Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory to tackle militancy. The lawmakers granted the…

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FG allows helicopters into Abuja airport

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has allowed helicopter companies to provide shuttle services from Kaduna to Abuja following the temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The…

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Amaechi bought 2 armoured helicopters handed over to NAF – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said he personally wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over two helicopters bought by the previous administration in the state to the Nigerian…

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Customs hands over 2 seized helicopters to Air Force

The Muritala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigerian Customs Service has handed over two helicopters imported by unknown persons to the Nigerian Air Force. The Customs said importers of…

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Police deploys helicopters, sniffer dogs in search of kidnapped CBN Gov’s wife

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed helicopters along the Benin-Agbor Road, in a bid to track the abductors of the wife of the CBN Governor, Margaret Emefiele. Margaret was…

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War or election? 25,000 policemen, 550 patrol vehicles deployed for Edo guber

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it has deployed 25,000 police personnel, helicopters, gunboats and 550 patrol vehicles to Edo State for the governorship election on Saturday. In a…

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Analysis: Before our eyes, Ambode is becoming one helluva governor

As the 2015 General Elections drew closer last year, one big question on the lips of many Nigerians was who will succeed Babatunde Fashola as the governor of Lagos State.…

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“Shame on you guys!”: Expatriate resigns in protest over company’s maltreatment of Nigerian workers

by Oke Efagene A Base Maintenance Manager at Caverton Helicopters, Surendra Bhagwandass, resigned yesterday over non-payment of salaries and unfair treatment of Nigerian workers in the company. The expatriate accused…

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SNAPSHOT: Tight security in Anambra, APCs, police helicopters on standby

by Akan Ido As the Anambra governorship election takes place today, security formations in the state have been put on high alert to combat any form of disorderliness during the…

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Battle ready: “We are in a trying moment” – Jonathan commissions 7 helicopters, 500 patrol vans & more

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja commissioned seven helicopters, 500 patrol vans, and armoured personnel vehicles signifying his government's redoubled efforts at combating crime in the country. The…

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Crime-fighters: Rivers gov’t allocates $30million for helicopters to track criminals

Rivers State Government on Thursday said two helicopters purchased for surveillance would begin patrol of the state by January next year. The state governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, said the helicopters,…

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