The House of Representatives will march against gender-based violence on Monday as part of activities marking the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. House spokesman Akintunde Rotimi announced that the march, involving over 1,000 participants, will begin at the National Assembly and end at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters. The demonstration … Read more
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three relations of former Daily Trust Editor, Malam Ahmed Ajobe. The victims included Mr Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir. They were reportedly kidnapped on Thursday on the deplorable Ankpa-Adoka-Markudi Road, while returning from a market in the nearby community in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has announced partial road closures for the first edition of the 10-kilometer Capital City Race, scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya … Read more
Some Non-Governmental Organisations have urged the Nigerian Police to stop arresting youths based on their physical appearance or fashion like wearing dreadlocks and bearing tattoos. Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) and the Rule of Law and Accountability Centre (RULAAC), made the call at a one-day media … Read more
The Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), Chikelue “General” Iloenyosi, has called on Zone 13 of the Nigeria Police in Ukpo to conduct a thorough investigation into the troubling arrest of Nigerian women’s football icon, Maureen Mmadu. Iloenyosi condemned the reported invasion of the Maureen Mmadu Kiddies Academy (MMKA) in Ozubulu, during which … Read more
Osun State Government has decried the shooting of the Chairman of the state Transport Management System, Comrade Iyanda Alowonle over a domestic matter. This is contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Alimi, on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital. The statement said Alowonle, who was in police … Read more
Gunmen have killed a policeman and injured another following an attack on their convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. This happened barely four days after some yet-to-be-identified gunmen also killed two soldiers at a checkpoint in Umuopara Umuahia, near the Abia-Imo border. The policemen, said to be attached to one of … Read more
An armed robbery suspect, Godwin Emmanuel, has disclosed that he stole a policeman’s mobile phone on his way to the station to call his family members. The suspect, who was arrested by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Osun State Police Command along with two others over robbery, said he stole the phone inside the police … Read more
Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three members of a notorious kidnap syndicate in the state. The Command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, made this known in a statement on Friday. Hassan said the suspected kidnappers were nabbed on Tuesday and that one AK-47 rifle with an empty magazine was recovered from them. The spokesman said … Read more
Gunmen on Thursday evening, reportedly shot and killed an Inspector of Police and also abducted two Chinese nationals in a bloody operation at Quarry Camp in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River. The Police Public Relations Officer in charge of Zone 6, SP Nelson Okpabi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Calabar … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed all police officers across the country to wear black bands throughout the seven-day mourning period in tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. The presidency confirmed on Wednesday that Lagbaja, aged 56, passed away after a battle with an undisclosed illness. … Read more
Operatives of the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested three individuals accused of impersonating police officers and personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with a series of “one-chance” robberies. FCT Police Commissioner, Mr. Olatunji Disu, revealed this during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He explained … Read more
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident on Wednesday. Okoye said that the command had launched a “desperate search” to rescue the priest from his … Read more
The police in Niger State have confirmed the rescue of nineteen kidnapped victims who were abducted along Tegina-Zungeru Road on November 1. The spokesman of the command, Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement, said the rescue came after a joint security tactical team was mobilised and trailed the suspected kidnappers. According to him, as a result … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria police in Nasarawa state in collaboration with community youths on Monday, busted kidnappers’ hideout located at Achido village, a deeply forested terrain bordering FCT and Kogi state, and rescued 14 kidnapped victims. A statement by Police Relations Officer, Nasarawa State Command, DSP Rahman Nansel listed the rescued victims as Adamu Abdullahi, … Read more
The Nigeria police have arrested 130 suspects, comprising 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians over hacking and cyber-related crimes. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said 87 foreign nationals of Chinese and Malaysian origin, are males while 26 are females. The police … Read more
Operatives of the Ogun State police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his ex-wife during a fight in Sango-Ota area of the state. The incident occurred at about 8:00 pm on Friday. The 37-year-old suspect, identified as Muftau Adefalu, and his ex-wife Yetunde Olayiwole were reported to have had a misunderstanding which resulted in … Read more
A police operative attached to Otuocha Area Command, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, has shot dead a youth. It was gathered that the youth had a disagreement with policemen at a checkpoint, during which one of them quickly pulled the trigger and shot him dead. A source from Aguleri in Anambra East … Read more
Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), is set to appear in court today on charges of impersonation after a recent video showed him wearing Nigeria Police Force (NPF) uniforms without authorization. The allegations follow a viral video where VDM presented himself as “CSP VeryDarkMan” and claimed to be Nigeria’s “number one online police officer,” … Read more
The Police said it arrested 1,246 suspects for their roles in various offences between October 1 to 30. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Adejobi said that 371 of the suspects were arrested over alleged armed robbery, kidnapping, 186, murder and homicide, 242, … Read more