FG Redeploys Police From VIP Escorts To Frontline Security After Kwara Attacks
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate withdrawal and redeployment of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) officers previously assigned to VIP escort duties. ”Further strengthening the security architecture, the…
When a Complainant Becomes the Accused: How Vengeful Policing Fuels Prison Congestion
By Okechukwu Nwanguma In January 2026, the CLEEN Foundation convened a national webinar titled “Behind the Bars: Interrogating Nigeria’s Rising Inmate Population.” The discussion brought together criminal justice experts,…
‘No more pictures with strangers’, Nigerian police chief says after outrage over alleged relationship with fraudster
Nigeria’s Police Chief, Kayode Egbetokun has announced he will no longer pose for random photographs with individuals he does not know well, citing the risk of such images being…
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- Financial Crime
- February 7, 2026
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Police probe Nigerian socialite caught in $2.5m romance scam
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has commenced the profiling of a Nigerian socialite, Nzube Ikeji, who allegedly posed as the Dubai Crown Prince to defraud a Romanian…
Police arrest seven over cryptocurrency fraud
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCC) has arrested seven suspects in connection with a scam center, which specialized in cryptocurrency fraud. The arrested suspects are Collins Ogwuorie,…
Police sanction 10 officers over social media violations
The Nigeria Police Force has intensified enforcement of its social media policy, sanctioning no fewer than 10 officers within the last month, PUNCH Metro has learnt. It was gathered…
Police inspector allegedly kills colleague in Rivers
A Police Inspector, identified as Victor Okus has allegedly shot dead his colleague, Ibrahim Sani, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, while another officer, Daniel Dauda, survived the attack.…
US lawmaker raises the alarm over ISIS threats in Nigeria
A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has raised alarm over reports of threats against Christians in Nigeria, citing statements attributed to an Islamic State–affiliated group and calling the situation…
Police suspend tinted glass permit enforcement
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide following an interim order of court restraining the move. The Force had, on December…
Over 11,000 police officers recalled from VIPs – IG
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said the recent presidential directive withdrawing police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) is a strategic realignment aimed at strengthening frontline policing…
Tinubu orders police officers guarding VIPs returned to community policing
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs across the country. Tinubu issued the directive on Sunday during a security meeting held at…
Police Cordon Off PDP National Secretariat Amid Leadership Crisis
The police have cordoned off the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the clash between two factions of the party on Tuesday. Our correspondent,…
- Armed Robbery , Cultism
- November 12, 2025
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Police arrest cultists, armed robbers in multiple operations in Imo
Police in Imo State, say that they have arrested thirty suspects for various offences including armed robbery, car snatching, cultism, and unlawful possession of firearms. The police spokesperson…
- Cross-border Crimes
- November 7, 2025
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Police nab suspected Cameroonian kidnap syndicate operating as visa agents
Police command in Ogun State on Friday said it has dismantled a notorious syndicate of Cameroonian nationals involved in kidnapping victims on the pretext of visa processing. The Command…
Senate Orders NAFDAC To Enforce Sachet Alcohol Ban From December 2025
The Senate has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant regulatory bodies to strictly enforce the ban on the packaging of…
