By Monday Ijeh The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police said its approach to the transition of the Nigeria Police Force officers was governed by six non-negotiable principles. The committee, Chaired by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, made the suggestion in a report made available to the News AgencyContinue Reading
Unit By Emmanuel Antswen The Police Command in Benue on Thursday inaugurated a Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to curb rising cases of violence in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Edet said the inauguration ofContinue Reading
Security experts have renewed calls for urgent reform of Nigeria’s policing system, citing recent killings in Kaduna State and persistent insurgency in the North-East as clear evidence of the limitations of the current centralised structure.Continue Reading
Arrest By Ige Adekunle The Police Command in Ogun has arrested four suspected cultists for alleged armed robbery in the state. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said that the suspects were arrested by the operatives of the Ilaro Division,Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Police Command on Imo Wednesday received a consignment of drugs worth millions of Naira to address growing health concerns, specifically hypertension and occupational stress, among its personnel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the drugs were donated by Chief Executive Officer of Patricklingo PharmaceuticalsContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has commended the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force for their transparency in the ongoing police recruitment exercise. This is contained in a statement made to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the spokesperson of the PCRC, Olayemi Esan.Continue Reading
Attack By Deborah Akpede The Police Command in Lagos State has assured residents there is no threat to peace and security across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, gave the assurance in a statement by the Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi. Tijani said reports circulating on social mediaContinue Reading
Video By Deborah Akpede The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has directed officers captured in a viral stop-and-search video in Lagos to report to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary proceedings. The Force Media Officer, CSP Aliyu Giwa, disclosed this in a post shared onContinue Reading
Stowaway By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Airport Police Command at Murtala Muhammed International Airport intercepted a 14-year-old boy over a suspected stowaway attempt on Monday. This is contained in a statement by ASP Mohammed Adeola, Police Public Relations Officer, Airport Police Command, Lagos, on Monday. Adeola said the minor was discoveredContinue Reading
The Nigerian Navy and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper collaboration in training, intelligence sharing and joint operations to enhance national security.Continue Reading
