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 …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a standardised uniform and kits for Supernumerary Police, popularly known as Spy Police. Egbetokun said the approval was to enhance the professionalism and visibility of Supernumerary Police officers. Speaking at the unveiling of the kits on Tuesday, Egbetokun, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Finance and …

The Briton accused of sponsoring the #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria, Andrew Wynne, has continued to push back, tackling the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) by alleging an illegal invasion of his Abuja bookshop and theft of his granddaughter’s bicycle during the 7 July night operation at the Labour House in Abuja. The Nigeria Police Force had on Monday declared Wynne wanted and …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, sources at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation have disclosed. The officials, who requested anonymity, told Daily Trust that the IGP’s tenure was extended by three years. They said the SGF, George Akume, gave the IGP …

British national, Andrew Wynne, who was declared wanted on Monday by the Nigeria Police for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has denied the allegation. Wynne, who spoke on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today from his base in the United Kingdom, said he was not even aware he had been labelled a fugitive. The rebuttal comes …

Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a 70-year-old farmer, named Bashiru Abiodun, for defiling his daughter. Abiodun, who lives at No. 26, Papa-Ado Street in the Agbowa community of Lagos State, was arrested on 29 August 2024, by the Agbowa-Ejirin division of the community for defiling his 14-year-old daughter. According to the victim’s mother, Mrs. Abiodun, “My daughter told …

The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has called for the release of its member, Comrade Akande Daniel Babatunde who was arrested by the men of the Nigerian Police yesterday. In a statement by its Coordinator, Segun Ogun and its Secretary, Lateef Adam, SNWR revealed that Daniel was apprehended during a church service on allegations of being connected to a …

A private firm, the Boing Luxury Estates, has donated three drones to the commands of the police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo and Ekiti states, to tackle hoodlums’ activities. The three drones were specifically meant for Ekiti and Ondo police commands and the Ondo command of the NSCDC. Presenting the security equipment to the Assistant …

Following the ongoing face-off between it and Nigeria Police, the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked its members to be ready to commence a nationwide strike if need be by midnight of Tuesday. The labour centre said in a communique after its emergency National Executive Council in Abuja that it had directed all the state chapters and affiliates …

The police yesterday threatened to issue warrant of arrest on Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero should he fail to appear before an investigative panel today. Ajaero got an invitation yesterday from the police over alleged terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and other related offences. He was asked to show up at the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) Office, Old Abattoir …