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
Nigeria Police
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
Fayose urges new Ekiti CP to sustain peace
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has told the new Commissioner of Police, Abdullah Chafe, to help sustain the peace currently being enjoyed in the Read more
28,627 policemen promoted
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has approved the promotion of 28, 627 junior officers to their next rank. According to a statement issued Read more
Police begin air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna road
The Police on Saturday has started 24-hour air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna highway following increase of traffic on the road. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone Read more
IGP deploys 350 policemen to Abuja-Kaduna road
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, on Friday announced the deployment of 350 armed personnel to provide security along Kaduna- Abuja Highway. Mr Muazu Read more
Hoodlums kill DPO in Niger state
The Niger Police Command has confirmed that hoodlums killed a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Aaron Sunday, who is serving with Kpakungu Division in Barkin-Sale Read more
Police to withdraw politicians’ orderlies
OPERATIVES of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday said it would withdraw police orderlies attached to politicians in the state during the December 10 Read more
Police arrest serial fraudster, recover fake currencies
The police in Lagos have arrested a 60-year-old man for allegedly duping a young lady of N1.99million. Hyacinth Nwogu, 60, resident of 7, Abimbola Street, Read more
Police smash car-snatching syndicate, recover stolen vehicles
Men of the Abia State Police Command have smashed a car-snatching syndicate, which allegedly stole a Toyota Highlander Sports Utility Vehicle at gunpoint along Finbarrs Read more
Italy earmarks N34bn for police border patrol training
The Italian government has earmarked €100m (N34, 860, 137,500) for the training of Nigeria Police special border patrol units. The fund would be provided over a Read more
21 persons in court for burning 80 houses in Benue
No fewer than 21 persons from Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State were on Wednesday docked at a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly burning Read more
Police okay mental test for Lagos, Ogun officers
The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State, has concluded plans to carry out a mental test for policemen carrying firearms within the zone, which Read more