Man, 49, arrested in Oyo over alleged defilement of 13-year-old girl
2026-01-09
Man, 49, Held in Oyo for Suspected Abuse of 13-Year-Old GirlContinue Reading
Police arrest 55-year-old man over alleged impregnation of minor
2026-01-05
Police arrest 55-year-old man over alleged impregnation of minorContinue Reading
Police foil armed robbery operation, nab suspect in FCT
2025-12-29
Police foil armed robbery operation, nab suspect in FCTContinue Reading
Police confirm release of remaining abducted Niger students, staff
2025-12-21
By Rita Iliya The Niger Police Command has confirmed the release of the remaining 130 abducted students and staff of St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri in Agwara Local Government Area of of Niger. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement madeContinue Reading
Police neutralise suspected cultist, arrest 27 others in Edo initiation bust
2025-12-15
The Police Command in Edo has neutralised a suspected cultist and arrested 27 others during a late-night operation that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony in the state.Continue Reading
Police withdrawal from VIPs: Can NSCDC, private guards fill the gap?
2025-12-15
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Bola Tinubu recently ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from protecting very important persons (VIPs) in order to free up more operatives for deployment amid spike in insecurity across the country. The order, along with declaring a state of emergency onContinue Reading
Police, sister agencies activate joint security operation in FCT
2025-11-26
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in collaboration with other security agencies in the territory has re-activated a joint security operation codenamed “Operation Sweep FCT.” The Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. She said the operationContinue Reading
Police reaffirm readiness as ECAPI pushes for stronger community security ties
2025-11-21
By Deborah Akpede The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to improving efficiency and officer readiness as Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative(ECAPI) intensifies efforts to boost community involvement in national security. Mr Benjamin Okolo, the Deputy Inspector-General(DIG) of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence DepartmentContinue Reading
Police seek NAN’s partnership to boost image
2025-11-21
By Monday Ijeh The Nigeria Police Force has called for partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in promoting its image. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the call on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of NAN, Malam AliContinue Reading
I-G urges foresight, creativity among police leadership
2025-09-22
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has called on leadership of the Nigeria Police Force to embrace foresight and creativity in the face of current crime complexities. Egbetokun made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the opening capacity building workshop organised for top leadershipContinue Reading
