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SECURITY

Police Officer allegedly shoots colleague dead in Rivers

PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Police Command has arrested an inspector, Victor Okus, for allegedly shooting and killing his colleague, Insp. Ibrahim Sani, while injuring another officer. The command …

Nigerian Army Dismisses Alleged Mutiny Threats as False, Reaffirms Commitment to Troop Welfare

By The Nigerian Observer

January 19, 2026

Nigeria Regulator Says Qatar Airways Flight Return Was Precautionary, Not an Emergency

By The Nigerian Observer

January 18, 2026

Airbus A350-900 in the air after take off

Okpebholo Strengthens Edo Central Security with Patrol Vehicles and New Welfare Package

By The Nigerian Observer

January 17, 2026

Armed Forces Day: Gov Okpebholo Calls For More Support For Nigerian Armed Forces

By The Nigerian Observer

January 15, 2026

Okpebholo Receives Released AAU Students, Warns Against Violence

By The Nigerian Observer

January 15, 2026

You represent the best of Nigeria, failure not an option – Musa to military

Nigeria’s inmate population hits 81,710 — NBS

Ekpoma unrest not students’ protest - Okpebholo

EDSG Debunks Ekpoma Riot Claims, Says Violence Was Sponsored From Abroad

Okpebholo Visits Ekpoma Fire Scene, Promise to Rebuild Burnt Shops

Delta Police arrest 5, recover firearm, drugs, weapons

Police restore calm in Ekpoma after protest turns violent

NDLEA seizes 134.483kg illicit drugs, arrests 157 suspects in Ebonyi

Police repel bandits’ attack, neutralise 2 in Kaduna

Kidnapping protest: Police arraign AAU students, others in Edo

Okpebholo Condemn Attack on Onojie of Ekpoma's Palace, vows decisive Action Against Insecurity

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Military, Soludo honour fallen Heroes, reaffirm support for troops

NDLEA arrests 80-year-old ex-convict, others for drug trafficking

Clearance operations ongoing after attack in Niger -Police

Delta Police detain officers, remove Jesse DPO over alleged ₦2.5m extortion

US intervention or interference? Lessons from Venezuela and Nigeria

Okpebholo Reassures Edo Citizens of Safety, Vows to Crush Kidnapping, Others

Police rescue 9 kidnap victims in first drone-led operation in Edo

Edo Govt cautions against road blockades amid security protests in Ekpoma

Nigeria risks Venezuela-style crisis over foreign dependence - Oye

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SPORTS

Sports Commission Boss Says Sports Provides Platform For Advocacy, Unity And Social Change

March 25, 2026 at 06:00 AM

OBSERVER CARTOON

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM

Police Officer allegedly shoots colleague dead in Rivers

Nigerian Army Dismisses Alleged Mutiny Threats as False, Reaffirms Commitment to Troop Welfare

Nigeria Regulator Says Qatar Airways Flight Return Was Precautionary, Not an Emergency

Okpebholo Strengthens Edo Central Security with Patrol Vehicles and New Welfare Package

Armed Forces Day: Gov Okpebholo Calls For More Support For Nigerian Armed Forces

Okpebholo Receives Released AAU Students, Warns Against Violence

You represent the best of Nigeria, failure not an option – Musa to military

Nigeria’s inmate population hits 81,710 — NBS

Ekpoma unrest not students’ protest - Okpebholo

EDSG Debunks Ekpoma Riot Claims, Says Violence Was Sponsored From Abroad

Okpebholo Visits Ekpoma Fire Scene, Promise to Rebuild Burnt Shops

Delta Police arrest 5, recover firearm, drugs, weapons

Police restore calm in Ekpoma after protest turns violent

NDLEA seizes 134.483kg illicit drugs, arrests 157 suspects in Ebonyi

Police repel bandits’ attack, neutralise 2 in Kaduna

Kidnapping protest: Police arraign AAU students, others in Edo

Okpebholo Condemn Attack on Onojie of Ekpoma's Palace, vows decisive Action Against Insecurity

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Military, Soludo honour fallen Heroes, reaffirm support for troops

NDLEA arrests 80-year-old ex-convict, others for drug trafficking

Clearance operations ongoing after attack in Niger -Police

Delta Police detain officers, remove Jesse DPO over alleged ₦2.5m extortion

US intervention or interference? Lessons from Venezuela and Nigeria

Okpebholo Reassures Edo Citizens of Safety, Vows to Crush Kidnapping, Others

Police rescue 9 kidnap victims in first drone-led operation in Edo

Edo Govt cautions against road blockades amid security protests in Ekpoma

Nigeria risks Venezuela-style crisis over foreign dependence - Oye

Sports Commission Boss Says Sports Provides Platform For Advocacy, Unity And Social Change

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

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