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Gunmen kill two policemen, set station, operation van ablaze in Abia
Unknown gunmen have killed two policemen and burnt buildings and a patrol van at the Uratta Police Division, in Aba, Abia State. The post Gunmen kill two policemen, set station, operation van ablaze in Abia appeared…
Police take over King’s College premises
After days of protest by parents, a contingent of policemen drawn from various formations in Lagos State on Wednesday took over the premises of Kings College, Onikan, Lagos. The post Police take over King’s College…
Kogi: Corporal allegedly kills policewoman lover, commits suicide
A police corporal, identified as Amos Yusuf, has reportedly shot and killed his girlfriend, Woman Corporal Grace Abraham, before turning the The post Kogi: Corporal allegedly kills policewoman lover, commits suicide…
Four police officers, seven civilians killed in Benue community attack
Suspected armed herders have killed four policemen and seven civilians in an attack on Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Read More:…
Protest as Police barricade Venue of Anti-Tinubu meeting in Kano
Some members of the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ movement have kicked against blockade of the venue where they were to hold a meeting. Abba Hikima, a lawyer and one of the conveners of the movement, raised the alarm that policemen…
Presidential Working Group Submits Draft National Policing Bill For Review
The proposed National Policing Bill seeks to establish the constitutional and legislative framework for a dual policing structure, comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services. The post Presidential…
2027: Police’ll make Nigerians proud in elections – IGP assure
The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured Nigerians that police would ensure professionalism during the forthcoming general election. The post 2027: Police’ll make Nigerians proud in elections –…
State police: National policing bill 90% ready — Gbajabiamila
The National Policing Bill to establish state police is 90% ready for transmission to the National Assembly, says Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. Read More:…
Police remove Rivers DPO after station renovation by suspected cultists
The Rivers State Police Command has removed the DPO of Abuloma Division after a viral video showed suspected cultists renovating a police outpost. Read More:…
Rochas Okorocha Arrested, Released After One-Hour Interrogation — Police
The arrest reportedly followed Okorocha’s failure to honour previous police invitations in connection with the ongoing investigation. The post Rochas Okorocha Arrested, Released After One-Hour Interrogation — Police…
Oyo police arrest man who travelled from Anambra to avenge brother’s death
The Oyo State police command has arrested a man who allegedly travelled from Anambra State to avenge his brother’s death, recovering a pistol and a cartridge from him. The post Oyo police arrest man who travelled from…
Two police officers killed as hoodlums attack Abia station
Two police officers have been killed and three others injured after hoodlums attacked the Uratta Police Station in Aba, Abia State, on Saturday morning. Read More:…
Bauchi: Police arrest four suspects over rape, defilement, sexual exploitation
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four male suspects over separate cases of rape, defilement and sexual exploitation involving minors... The post Bauchi: Police arrest four suspects over rape, defilement,…
Bauchi: Police arrest three over alleged sexual abuse of minors
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with separate cases of alleged defilement involving girls aged nine, 10 and 11 across the state. The post Bauchi: Police arrest three over…
Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing 80-Year-Old Father In Katsina
The police said that the suspect allegedly confessed to striking his father on the head with a stick, inflicting the injuries that resulted in his death. The post Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing 80-Year-Old…
Osun Assembly passes resolution on state police
The Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the resolution in support of the creation of State Police. The post Osun Assembly passes resolution on state police appeared first on Vanguard News.
Presidency excited as state police bill gets 24 states’ approval
The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has expressed satisfaction that the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026... The post Presidency excited as state police bill gets 24 states’ approval…
Oyo: Police present N37.9m insurance cheques to families of 48 fallen officers
The Oyo State Police Command has presented insurance cheques totalling ₦37,889,857.87 to families of 38 police officers who died in the line of duty while in service. The cheques were presented on Thursday, September…
Police rescue abducted cleric in Ebonyi
The police recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and a stolen mobile phone in separate operations in the state. The post Police rescue abducted cleric in Ebonyi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2027 Elections: Police Deploy Intelligence, Joint Operations Against Violence — IGP Disu
The inspector-general of police, IGP Olatunji Disu has directed senior police officers to activate intelligence and early-warning systems, strengthen joint operations with other security agencies and ensure strict…
Police Rescue Abducted Cleric In Ebonyi
The State's Police command’s Spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the developments in a press statement released on Saturday, detailing how police operatives foiled the kidnapping of a Methodist Church minister and…
Delta: Police rescue 48-year-old woman, arrest 54 suspected cultists
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of a 48-year-old woman who was kidnapped on Wednesday in The post Delta: Police rescue 48-year-old woman, arrest 54 suspected cultists appeared first on Tribune…
Kano assembly begins review of state police bill
The Kano State House of Assembly, said it has formally received the State Police Bill and commenced its legislative review without delay. The post Kano assembly begins review of state police bill appeared first on…
Rivers: Police rescue kidnap victim, nab two suspects
The operatives of Rivers State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested two suspects linked to the abduction. The post Rivers: Police rescue kidnap victim, nab two suspects appeared first on Vanguard…
Bauchi: Police arrest five suspects for defilement of minors
Bauchi State Police Command has declared that in the last one week, five innocent girls - aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11 - have had their The post Bauchi: Police arrest five suspects for defilement of minors appeared first on…
Police nab 47 ‘security operatives’ at Bauchi polling units
Bauchi Police Command has arrested 47 persons allegedly posing as state-owned security operatives and carrying guns, cutlasses and sticks The post Police nab 47 ‘security operatives’ at Bauchi polling units appeared…
Nasarawa Police Pay N30.8m Insurance Benefits To Families Of Deceased Officers
The Nasarawa State Police Command has distributed Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident benefits totalling N30,845,424.03 to families of police officers who died while serving under the command. The cheques…
Retired Police Officers, Wives Protest In Abuja Over Pension Bill
Retired police officers and their wives, on Wednesday staged a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding that President Bola Tinubu assent to a bill seeking to exempt the Nigeria Police Force from the…
Cross River: Police detain theatre assistant over alleged unauthorised surgery
Cross River Police Command has arrested a theatre assistant over an alleged unauthorised The post Cross River: Police detain theatre assistant over alleged unauthorised surgery appeared first on Tribune Online.
Police: 10 killed in gunmen’s night attack on Taraba community
The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed that 10 people were killed when gunmen attacked Binnari community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Victor…
Police rescue abducted persons, kill suspected kidnappers in Niger
Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, says the victims were abducted on 10 September, at about 7:30 p.m. The post Police rescue abducted persons, kill suspected kidnappers in Niger appeared first on Premium…
Police Arrest Six Robbery Suspects, Recover Stolen Items, Charms In Akwa Ibom
The arrests were made in the early hours of Thursday during a coordinated clearance operation conducted by Police operatives in identified criminal hideouts within the three Local Government Areas. The post Police…
Benue: Police engage kidnappers in gun battle, rescue 8 victims
The Police in Benue State on Friday rescued eight victims abducted along the Ankpenchi-Ogobia axis of Ohimini Local Government Area of the state. State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, said the eight rescued…
Yobe Police Secure 198 Convictions, Arrest 240 Suspects
The Yobe State Police Command has secured 198 convictions and arrested 240 suspects over various criminal offences as part of its intensified crime-fighting operations in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Usman…
Police present N26.4m insurance payout to families of 52 fallen officers in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has presented cheques worth N26.4m to the families of 52 police officers who died in active service under an insurance scheme. Read More:…
Four Kidnap Victims Rescued As Police Foil Bandit Attack In Katsina
Police said the operation followed a distress call reporting the abduction of three women from Makwanta Village in the early hours of Wednesday. The post Four Kidnap Victims Rescued As Police Foil Bandit Attack In…
Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Three Minors In Ogun
The police said that the victims were rescued from the residence of one of the suspects. The post Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Three Minors In Ogun appeared first on Channels Television.
Police Pay N39.9m To Families Of 51 Deceased Officers, Arrest 6 Suspects In Akwa Ibom
The Nigeria Police Force has presented a welfare package totalling N39,967,409.28 to 51 families and next-of-kin of deceased police officers in Akwa Ibom State. The beneficiaries, comprising families of officers who…
Police Foil Railway Vandalism, Arrest Four Suspects With 70 Stolen Sleepers In Katsina
The police said a thorough search uncovered 70 railway sleepers carefully concealed behind 17 bags of animal feed in what investigators believe was an attempt to evade detection. The post Police Foil Railway Vandalism,…
Police Smash Notorious Child-Trafficking Syndicate In Ebonyi, Rescue Three Abducted Children
The Police Command urged members of the public seeking to adopt or foster children to strictly adhere to official legal channels through authorised government ministries. The post Police Smash Notorious…