The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of Southwest, Abiodun Alabi has called on media practitioners to shun sensational reportage that could trigger security threats in the country. Alabi made this plea on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, during the 2024 Press Week Public Lecture organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti Council. Speaking on …

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday permitted the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to arrest a suspect, Olusanya Sunday Okusanya, a fugitive believed to have fled to the United Kingdom, after an alleged N64 million fraud. Justice Yellim Bogoro approved the IGP’s motion for Okusanya’s arrest, following an ex parte application filed and moved by the police lawyer, S. …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has been urged to do more about the rising cases of extortion involving personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), as well as urgently address flaws in the recruitment process. The call for the police authorities to take urgent action follows a recent investigative report in Kwara state published with support from …

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma, on Tuesday, vowed to arrest the perpetrators of the arson at the National Open University (NOUN), Ezeoke Nsu, in Ehime Mbano, as well as the destruction of part of the residence of Senator Frank Ibezim, who represented Imo North district in the ninth Senate. This was contained in a statement by …

The Police confirmed a young man identified as Alex on Thursday allegedly kidnapped a young lady and kept her in the popular Top View Hotel, Wuse, Abuja. According to a trending video on social media, Alex was seen with the lady in a room with management of the hotel and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) …

With only 48 hours left before the Edo State governorship election, the Nigeria Police have reaffirmed their commitment to professionalism and impartiality in their duties. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has frequently claimed that the Nigeria Police are colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the election scheduled for 21st September. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics …

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the first batch of the 35,000 police officers deployed to ensure law and order during election has arrived in the state, according to The PUNCH. Also in the state are soldiers and officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as moves …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a member of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shi’ite, Shuaibu Dass, for allegedly attempting to bribe officers with N1.5 million to secure the release of Abdul Kareem Ahmed. The police added that Ahmed is a strong member and financier of the Shi’ite group. Parading the duo at the command …

A 24-year-old man from Ogbolomabiri in the Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Godgift Bai, has been apprehended for circulating nude video of a young girl online. The Bayelsa State Police Command confirmed the arrest of the suspect. In a statement yesterday by the spokesman, Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Musa Mohammed, the police said Bai was arrested in connection with …

The British national declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Andrew Wynne, has said he won’t be turning himself in because he feared for his life in the hands of the police. The police had on Monday declared Wynne and one Lucky Obiyan, a Nigerian, wanted and placed N20 million bounty on them for allegedly trying to overthrow President …