Bayelsa driver’s widow claims policeman killed her husband over N200
Evelyn Asiayei, widow of Bayelsa driver, Banalayefa Asiayei, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death How did you hear of your husband’s […]
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Boko Haram abducts High Court Judge and entourage; Nigerian Police respond with special forces
The Borno State Police Command has verified that Justice Haruna Mshelia, a High Court judge, his wife, orderly, and other individuals were kidnapped in the […]
Crackdown in Abuja as Police arrest suspects after raiding bandits’ hideout
The operatives of the FCT Police command on June 7 stormed some kidnappers’ camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest, Kaduna State, bordering FCT, trailed […]
17-Year-old kidnapped wife rescued by Police and hunters in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command on Saturday announced the rescue of a 17-year-old Gombe woman, Rabi Abdul, who was kidnapped and taken to Zange forest […]
Police in Anambra arrest sit-at-home enforcer, seize weapons
The Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a suspect enforcing an “illegal” sit-at-home along the Oba flyover in Idemili South Local Government Area […]
Abducted Abuja editor reunites with family after Police ordeal
The publisher and editor-in-chief of a newspaper platform, Globalupfront Newspapers, Madu Onuorah, reunited with his family on Saturday. A statement from management titled “Abducted editor, […]
Police confirm arrest of suspected kidnappers after killings of two Ekiti monarchs
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected kidnappers, 24 hours after the killing of two traditional rulers in the state. The […]
Drastic shakeup in police as IG okays redeployment of 14 AIGs, 26 CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers comprising 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and […]
Sunday incident: Nigerian police reveal what transpired between them and Yahaya Bello’s Convoy
The Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s convoy and Nigerian Navy personnel were involved in an incident on Sunday. According to the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, the incident was caused by the convoy’s unruliness. The FCT police commissioner, Haruna Garba, in an interview in Abuja on Sunday said the crises followed the refusal of the Governor’s motorcade to […]
MohBad: ‘He’s now in our custody’ Police confirm Sam Larry’s arrest
Lagos Police Command confirmed arresting Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry, over the death of Ileriolowa Aloba. The Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed […]
Nigerian police, repentant thugs to play football match in Kano
The Kano State Commissioner of Police (CP), Muhammed Usaini Gumel, has said that the command will organise a football match between its team and some […]
IGP summons Edo policemen after running over citizen
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the disturbing incident where a police team ran a vehicle over a citizen on Thursday at […]
Police move to re-arrest Emeh, Nigerian who exposed organ trafficking ring in command
Nnamdi Emeh, who exposed an organ trafficking ring in Anambra police command, will likely be released on bail on Monday. However, it was also learnt […]
WAEC: Principals, supervisors, other officials in police net for malpractice
Twenty employees have allegedly been detained by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in connection with the current West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The Council said that the arrests were made in various parts of the country. The Head of National Office (HNO) of Council, Mr Patrick […]
Police sacks, disrobe sergeant over N98,000 extortion
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the firing of Sgt. Ekpo Shimuyere, who was assigned to Sogunle Division, for extorting N98,000. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin told newsmen on Wednesday that the Provost Department of the command had already disrobed the dismissed sergeant. According […]