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Why Police Are Silent on U.S. Airstrikes in Sokoto — FPRO Hundeyin Explains

Posted January 14, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

—-- Says the airstrikes were carried out through inter-agency collaboration, adding that official comments should come from defence authorities rather than the police. The Nigeria Police Force has explained its decision not to disclose details of the recent United States airstrikes carried out against terrorist enclaves in Sokoto State,…

FCT POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS THREE NOTORIOUS “ONE-CHANCE” ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS OVER THE MURDER OF BARRISTER PRINCESS CHIGBO IN ABUJA

Posted January 13, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

PRESS STATEMENT The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crime with the arrest of three notorious armed robbery suspects involved in “one-chance” criminal operations and the gruesome murder of a legal practitioner, Barrister Chigbo Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix. …

Kogi: Security Operative Killed As Terrorist Attacks Police Checkpost At Dangote Cement Factory

Posted January 12, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

–---- Says the assailants stormed the area late Sunday night in large numbers but were repelled. One member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed on Sunday night when suspected terrorists attacked a police position at Obajana, Kogi State, where security operatives are stationed at the Dangote…

NDLEA Cracks Down in Ebonyi: 157 Arrested, 134kg of Illicit Drugs Seized in Three Months

Posted January 12, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

-----Says NDLEA as a federal law enforcement agency is mandated to eliminate the cultivation, processing, manufacture, sale, exportation, and trafficking of hard drugs in Nigeria. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded major successes in its fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Ebonyi State, arresting 157…

Why We Released 70 Bandits In Swap Deal – Katsina State

Posted January 12, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

---- As many Nigerians questioned why suspects accused of grave offences, including killings, rape and destruction of property, were being freed. The Katsina State Government has defended the release of 70 suspected bandits from custody, saying the decision was part of a broader peace initiative and hostage-swap agreement designed…

Malami Remains in Custody as DSS Probes Alleged Arms Discovery, EFCC Hands Over Weapons

Posted January 12, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

___Because investigations into the possession of illegal firearms do not fall within the statutory responsibilities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the agency reportedly transferred the recovered arms and ammunition to the Department of State Services (DSS) for an in-depth probe. Former Attorney-General of the Federation and…

NSCDC Removes Fagge Divisional Officer After Suspect Dies in Custody

Posted January 10, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has relieved the Divisional Officer in charge of the Fagge Division of her duties following the death of a suspect in custody. In addition, the command has transferred the affected divisional officer, along with all personnel…

Oyo Records Up to 100 Farmers–Herders Clashes Monthly — NSCDC

Posted January 9, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has revealed that the state records as many as 100 incidents of farmers–herders clashes every month. This disclosure was made by the command’s spokesperson, Mr Samuel Opebiyi, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

EFCC Presents Further Evidence in $9.6 Billion Scam

EFCC Arraigns Austrian National Over Undeclared $800,000 and €651,000 at Lagos Airport

Posted January 9, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arraignment of an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, over allegations of failing to declare substantial amounts of foreign currency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The anti-graft agency announced the development on Friday via a post on its…

Chinese-Linked Hackers Breach Emails of U.S. House Committee Staff

Posted January 8, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Emails belonging to staff of several committees in the U.S. House of Representatives were breached in a cyberattack attributed to a Chinese-linked hacking group. The Financial Times reported that the group, known as Salt Typhoon, gained access to email platforms used by staffers attached to the House China committee,…

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