Tag: police
Recruitment of 10,000 policemen commences April 1
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has warned its staff against compromising the recruitment of 10,000 policemen which begins nationwide on…
Chief, 2 others arraigned over alleged false information
Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the X Squad of the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Department, FIID, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, have…
Edo govt, police silent over death of Oshiomhole’s ADC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Eight days after the Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, CSP Ibrahim Abdullahi, reportedly died of hemorrhoid, otherwise…
Police rescue boy from kidnappers, arrest suspects
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it had rescued an eight-year-old, Prosper Arinze, a primary two pupil of China…
Man butchers middle-aged woman in Agbor
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba A middle-aged woman (name withheld), has been allegedly gruesomely murdered last Saturday, by a man who’s name was…
Northeast: Buhari begins reconstruction of schools, police stations
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr David Lawan, says the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu…
Police arrest man who sold 17-month old baby for N200k
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three women suspected to be “specialists” in child trafficking including one who sold a…
Lagos CP collaborates with Air Force
Cyriacus Izuekwe The Lagos State commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has reiterated his commitment to work with all other…
Four dead in Uyo cult clash – Police
The Divisional Police Officer in Eket, CSP. Abdulkadir Jamal, on Friday, confirmed that four persons died in a cult clash…
Police arraign man who defiled girl, 5
Jethro Ibileke/Benin of The police in Benin on Thursday arraigned one Ogbe Moses, before an Evbouriaria Magistrate’s Court for unlawful…
Queen’s College sex scandal: Police boss summons principal, teacher
Cyriacus izuekwe Lagos State Commissioner of police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has summoned the principal and a teacher of Queen’s College,…
Bloody Rivers: Army, police confirm 4 dead, 22 arrested
The Commander of 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Brig.-Gen. Stephenson Olabanji, has confirmed the arrest of the Secretary to…
We impersonate police, army to seize motorcycle and resell —Suspect
Kazeem Ugbodaga A member of a three-man motorcycle stealing syndicate, Goodness Allison, has disclosed that his members disguise as policeman…
Police confirm two electrocuted in Nsukka
The Police Command in Enugu on Sunday confirmed the electrocution of a paint factory owner and an electrician in Nsukka.…
#RiversRerun: Police confirm one dead, 12 arrested
The Police Command in Rivers state has confirmed that one person died while 12 others were arrested during Saturday’s legislative…
Kidnappings: Police train school guards in Lagos, Ogun
The police in Lagos and Ogun states have embarked on the training of security guards in schools in order to…
#RiversRerun: Situation in polling units calm – Police
The police in Rivers have said that there has not been any adverse security report in the on-going re-run legislative…
FG to prioritise reform, re-orientation of police force – Osinbajo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has promised that the Federal Government would prioritise the reform, re-orientation and re-equipment of…
Rivers Rerun: Police restrict movement
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the Rivers State rerun election on Saturday, the State Police Command has announced restriction of…
Mile 12: Lawmakers condemn police over ill-treatment of shot victims
Eromosele Ebhomele Lawmakers in Lagos state, Nigeria on Tuesday slammed officers of the Nigeria Police Force for the way they…
Police settle dispute between DPR, IPMAN in Kwara
The Police in Ilorin have waded into the dispute between the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and members of the…
Amaechi did not manhandle, arrest our officer – Police
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed the news story that went viral in the social media…
Police arrest 331 cattle rustlers, rescue 4088 animals
The Police in Katsina State have arrested no fewer than 331 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 4,088 animals in the…
Nigerian police detain publisher
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately release magazine publisher Yomi Olomofe. The…
Police arrest man for making love to horse
The Police in Katsina State have arrested a man for allegedly making love to a horse. Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, Katsina…
88 more suspects arraigned over Mile 12 crisis
Henry Ojelu 88 more suspects arrested in connection with the Mile 12 crisis were on Thursday arraigned before three magistrate…
Rivers Killings: Police arrest two, vows to track down others
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Police Command has arrested one Anthony Ugoh, in connection with the murder of Frank Obi, his…
APC berates security agencies over Rivers’ killings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says security agencies in Rivers should take responsibility for the recent killing of its chieftain…
Bus Robbery Syndicate: Police issue security alert
The Delta Police Command has issued a security alert on the activities of a criminal syndicate led by a lady…
Police detain 14 goats in Osun
The Osun Police Command on Monday said it intercepted and detained a vehicle loaded with suspected stolen 14 goats in…