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 …

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 …