By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Tunji Disu, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has urged global law enforcement leaders to ensure that technological innovations strengthen public trust, transparency and human rights Disu made the call while addressing the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) on Innovation and NewContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Police Command in Imo says it has dislodged a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating within the Egbema River creek, successfully rescuing three abducted victims unharmed. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Bosso, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Owerri while addressing newsmen on the command’sContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested six suspects over alleged kidnapping and recovered N8.3 million cash paid as ransom in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Ahmed Sanusi disclosed this at a news conferenceContinue Reading
Killings By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed 30 cases of alleged politically motivated killings ahead of Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun state. The Force Public Relation Officer (FPRO), CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this on Tuesday when he appeared on Channels TV programme, “Morning Brief”. Speaking duringContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Former Governor of Rivers, Celestine Omehia, has cautioned Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the National Assembly (NASS) against rushing the passage of the State Police Bill into law. Omehia, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Wandoo Sumbo The Federal High Court, Abuja has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai. The suit was filed by Mr Okpi Adaafu on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Peter LifuContinue Reading
Suspects By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Police Command in Jigawa has arrested two suspects for allegedly attempting to kidnap a resident in Kiyawa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu, disclosed this in a statement in Dutse, on Saturday. Shiisu said the suspects, agedContinue Reading
Suit By Wandoo Sumbo The Federal High Court, Abuja has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai. The suit was filed by Mr Okpi Adaafu on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice PeterContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, has said that allowing states to have their Police Forces would address security gaps in the states. Dare was reacting to the State Police Bill during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye’s Mic On Podcast. Already, theContinue Reading
By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta Former Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji, says creating state police will strengthen federalism and improve Nigeria’s security architecture. Magaji, a lawyer and human rights activist, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
