admin29,000 arrested for kidnapping, other crimes in one year –FPRO
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says no fewer than 29,000 suspects were arrested for offences ranging from kidnapping, rape, murder, gun-running, and cultism among others…
AYICRIP, RULAAC, Imo police hold one day workshop on insecurity, crime prevention
Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Danjuma Aboki has enjoined youths of South East to stop killing their kinsmen in the name of fighting for Biafra. CP Aboki spoke…
29 generals retire from army
Twenty-nine generals of the infantry corps of the Nigerian army have retired from service. The generals retired from the army during an event at the Jaji military cantonment in…
APPLY: Nigerian Army Is Recruiting
Nigerian Army has opened its portal for 87 Regular Recruits Intake for Non-Tradesmen and women. Method of Application Interested candidates are advised to click on https://recruitment.army.mil.ng to complete the…
FAKE NEWS ALERT: Video of traffic robbery incident not Nigeria, say police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) say a viral video depicting a robbery incident purported to have occurred in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja was a misnomer. Muyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson…
Nigeria Not ‘Mature’ For State Police, IGP Insists
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes the country is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. He spoke on Monday…
“Hatred For Nigeria Police Affecting Security“
The National Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Mogaji Olaniyan, has called for an urgent need to address what he called widespread hatred towards the officers of…
IGP Appoints Deputy FPRO, State PPROs
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the posting of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) to various Commands and Formations, as well as the Deputy Force Public…
Some Govs Will Turn State Police To Instrument Of Oppression, Falana Warns
As talks about state police gain momentum, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has warned that there must be proper guarantees under the law to prevent situations where governors use…
Police Commission Wants Imo, Delta CPs Punished Over Fresh Killings
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has demanded sanctions against the Commissioners of Police in Imo and Delta States over killings of some police officers. The commission specifically said the…
Submission Of Memoranda For State Police Waste Of Time, Says Makinde
As the clamour for state police grows stronger, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has faulted 16 governors’ submission of a report on the matter to the National Economic…
Insecurity: 16 Govs Endorse State Police – NEC
Worried by the security challenges facing the country, 16 state governors have endorsed the establishment of state police. The National Economic Council (NEC) disclosed this on Thursday in a…
Report claims over 11 corpses found after irate solders allegedly invaded Bayelsa community
Report has claimed that troops of the Nigerian Army have invaded Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, razing houses and allegedly killing about 11…
Troops destroy IPOB arms factory in Abia, kill 12 terrorists in Sambisa, Zamfara, Katsina
The Nigerian Army said on Monday that its troops fighting against insecurity on Sunday successfully raided and destroyed IPOB/ESN fighters’ arms production factory located between Ekoli Edda and Amagwu…
IG Bans use of POS in police stations nationwide
Following public outcry on alleged extortion through illegal and illicit transactions through point-of-sale (POS) machine operators and connivance with certain police operatives, the Police headquarters has reiterated the ban…