Punch

Ex-policeman, guards arrested for alleged burglary

The police in Ogun State have arrested an ex-policeman, identified only as Tunde, and two security guards of Flour Mills Nigeria Limited, over alleged burglary.




Vanguard

RECRUITMENT: Police arrest 7 suspects for impersonation, forgery

Eleven  suspects have been arrested over impersonation and certificate forgery in the ongoing recruitment exercise of Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State.



The Sun

Edo Guber Watch: Frills and thrills of PDP primaries

Last Monday, 713 delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State gathered at the Samuel Ogbemudiua Stadium to select the party’s candidate for the September 10 governorship election in the state.




Daily Times

Anambra NDLEA arrests 156 drug traffickers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested 156 drug traffickers in various communities raided by the agency in Anambra State.




Thisday

Army Denies Coup Plot, to Investigate Allegation

The Nigerian Army has said that it will launch an investigation into those behind the report that the military was planning to overthrow the civilian administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.




Guardian

We need bond to drive infrastructure in Kwara, says Ahmed

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has bemoaned the state of the nation’s economyespecially the frequent reduction in the Federal Allocations to the states, promising however a robust system in Kwara that would enable his government pay workers’ salaries as at when due.




Daily Trust

Oyo APC warns against incitement

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has fingered the leadership of the opposition Accord Party (AP) for inciting members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against the state government in view of the ongoing strike in the state.




The Nation

Rivers CP: cultists have gone mad and must be wiped out

Rivers State Commissioner of Police (CP) Foluso Adebanjo has urged criminals to relocate from the state.




Tribune

Police sergeant shot over struggle for Ramadan rice

A policeman with the Borno State command has been shot by a soldier in a fracas over rice between his colleagues and some men of the 7 Division of the Nigerian army.