Police promotes 184 inspectors to ASP
The Niger State Police Command on Thursday said 184 Inspectors in the command were among the officers recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent Read more
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Ritual killing: Police dismiss, arraign sergeant for suspect’s escape
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed a police sergeant, Johnbosco Okoroeze, for allegedly aiding the escape of a suspected ritual killer, Ifeanyi Dike, from Read more
Police free abducted Pakistanis in Cross River
The two Pakistanis abducted in Calabar area have been rescued by the Nigerian Police, Mr Azim Khan, Head of Chancery, Pakistan High Commission has announced. Read more
IGP restates commitment to officers’ capacity development
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, has restated his commitment to the capacity development of the officers and men of the Force Read more
Nigerian Police train 80 personnel on prosecution, investigation
The Nigeria Police Force, in conjunction with Bastion Chambers, a law firm, has begun a two-day training of its 80 personnel on prosecution and investigation Read more
Police releases detained Cross River monarch, Obol Ofem Ubana
The Paramount Ruler of Yakuur local government area of Cross River State and Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has been released by the Read more
Police nab 25 Fulani herdsmen for terror, robbery, kidnapping
No fewer than 25 herdsmen suspected to be robbers and kidnappers who disguised with cattle have been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Read more
Nigeria Police Records Another Success Story Against Armed Criminality
The police in Bayelsa State say they have recovered vehicle and weapons from suspected armed robbers after engaging them in a gun duel. The Commissioner Read more
Gunmen kill two policemen in Onitsha
Onitsha (Anambra) – Two armed men who have been terrorising Onitsha and its environs, on Monday killed two policemen and escaped with one AK47 rifle. Read more
Gov. Aregbesola wants Nigerian police restructured
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, has called for the decentralisation of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) through proper restructuring and reform. The governor made the Read more
Police apprehend alleged killer of Enugu deputy governor’s orderly
The Police in Enugu State say they have arrested a fleeing member of an armed group that allegedly killed the Enugu Deputy Governor’s orderly, Sgt. Helen Read more
Policemen to own houses soon, says DIG
The Deputy Inspector General of Police [DIG] in charge of Training and Development, Mr Emmanuel Inyang, on Wednesday said arrangements have been made to enable Read more
Killers of Lagos Police Inspector nabbed
Mr Fatai Owoseni, Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of two suspects over the alleged killing of an Inspector and Read more
Police dress code to be enforced – House of Reps
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to ensure that officers and men of the force dress in uniform whenever they Read more
Police arrests eight robbery suspects
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Response Team (IRT) have arrested eight robbery suspects allegedly involved in robbing motorists on the Abuja – Suleja Read more
Anger as Edo policemen handcuff driver to patrol van
A large number of Nigerians have condemned the chaining of an Edo State driver to a patrol truck along Sopkonba Road Junction, Benin, the Edo Read more
Police accuse Obas of aiding attacks in Ikorodu
Disturbed by the worsening cases of violence in Ikorodu area of Lagos, the police have accused traditional rulers and chiefs in the area of collaborating Read more
Police to dismantle illegal road blocks, deploy X-squad
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed Special X-Squad Teams of the Force to begin the removal of illegal road blocks used for Read more
Militants kills Army Captain, Four Police Officers in Ikorodu – Owoseni
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said the command was working with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants that Read more
Soldier, engineer arrested for kidnapping
Bayelsa Police have arrested two suspects, a serving soldier and an engineer, for allegedly kidnapping a lady in Warri, Delta on April 4. The suspects were Read more
Police officers deny Anambra Honorable members access to the state assemblies complex
Police officers from the Anambra State Police Command on Friday stormed and sealed off the entire Anambra State House of Assembly complex, denying lawmakers, journalist Read more
Mob attacks police station over killing of Lagos trader
No fewer than three people sustained gunshot injuries and scores were injured during a protest in Mushin, Lagos State, over the killing of a 52-year-old Read more
Police rescue kidnapped victim, arrest 5 suspects in Anambra
The Police in Anambra say they have arrested five persons for alleged kidnap and rescued a victim at Okpoko, near Onitsha, in Anambra. SP Sunday Read more
Serial fraud: Police re-arraign Seun Egbegbe, four others
The police, for the third time, have re-arraigned a Lagos-based film-maker, Olajide Kazeem, popularly known as Seun Egbegbe, and his alleged accomplice, Oyekan Ayomide, for Read more
Court awards N20m damages against Police for brutalising woman
A state High Court sitting in Ikere Ekiti has awarded a sum of N20m damages against the Ekiti State Police Command for illegally detaining and Read more
Bribery: Stop demanding money for bail, CP tells police officers
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Rabiu Yusuf, has warned officers and men against demanding for money or any form of favour before Read more
Notorious armed robber killed in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Chukwuemeka Ugwu, who operated in Enugu and Abakaliki, after gun Read more
OPC demands removal of IGP Idris
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has called for the removal of Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Founder of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Dr. Frederick Read more
Suspicious bag left at American Embassy not bomb – Lagos CP
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday said there was no bomb planted at the American Embassy in Lagos. Owoseni Read more
Police killed my son, trying to cover up, cleric laments
A cleric, Pastor Gabriel Atansuyi, has alleged that the Nigeria Police are trying to cover up the death of his gospel artist son, Ifedolapo. Atansuyi Read more