The African Action Congress (AAC), Gombe State Chapter, has issued a scathing petition demanding an immediate investigation into the alleged misconduct of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Billiri Division, accusing him of shielding the driver responsible for the horrific Easter Sunday truck tragedy.The incident, which unfolded on April 21st, 2025, during a Christian EasterContinueContinue reading “Easter Tragedy: AAC Demands Probe Into Gombe Truck Incident, Accuses Billiri DPO Of Cover-Up And Misleading The Public”
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Terror at the Camp: Police Nab Three Suspects Over Grisly Boys Brigade Attack in Abuja
In a chilling turn of events, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with a brutal nighttime assault on a Boys Brigade camp in Zhayidna Village, Orozo, Abuja — an attack that left one teenage camper dead and sent shockwaves through the community.The slain camper, identified as Johnson John, reportedlyContinueContinue reading “Terror at the Camp: Police Nab Three Suspects Over Grisly Boys Brigade Attack in Abuja”
“Prepare My Grave”—Tragedy As Police Inspector Calls Family Before Taking His Own Life In Port Harcourt
In a harrowing incident that has shaken the Rivers State Police Command, Inspector Maxwell Wesley Zabo, a dedicated officer and orderly to Hon. Victor Ihunwo, the former Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area (PHALGA), has died by suspected suicide—moments after calling his family to bid them farewell and instruct them to prepare hisContinueContinue reading ““Prepare My Grave”—Tragedy As Police Inspector Calls Family Before Taking His Own Life In Port Harcourt”
Tragedy in Port Harcourt: Police Inspector Assigned to Ex-Council Chairman Dies by Suicide
In a deeply unsettling incident that has left residents of Eagle Island in shock, Inspector Maxwell Zubu of the Nigerian Police Force has reportedly taken his own life in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Inspector Zubu, who was attached to the Rivers State Police Command, was serving as a personal security aide to a former Chairman ofContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Port Harcourt: Police Inspector Assigned to Ex-Council Chairman Dies by Suicide”
Rights Group Seeks Sack of Police Inspector Over Alleged Torture, Extortion and Six-Year Ordeal of President
A Nigerian human rights organisation, Initiative for the Downtrodden, has called for the immediate dismissal of a police officer, Inspector Adeyemo Kayode (Force No. 387840), over what it described as “unlawful arrest, illegal detention, torture, inhumane and degrading treatment, and malicious prosecution” of its president, Comrade Edibo Kenpeacemaker Onojah.The group made the call in aContinueContinue reading “Rights Group Seeks Sack of Police Inspector Over Alleged Torture, Extortion and Six-Year Ordeal of President”
“No Tribe for Terror: IGP Egbetokun Urges Unity Amid Plateau Massacre”
As Plateau reels from another wave of bloodshed, Nigeria’s police chief warns against ethnic profiling while vowing to bring perpetrators to justice.The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called for national unity and a firm rejection of ethnic profiling in the wake of yet another brutal massacre in Plateau State. During a visit to theContinueContinue reading ““No Tribe for Terror: IGP Egbetokun Urges Unity Amid Plateau Massacre””
TRAGIC ASSAULT IN YOLA: POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT OVER MURDER OF MR. THOMAS GODWIN A.K.A ‘ZAMFARA’
ADAMAWA STATE POLICE COMMANDPRESS RELEASEDate: 16th April, 2025 The Adamawa State Police Command expresses deep sorrow over the gruesome murder of Mr. Thomas Godwin, popularly known as Zamfara, who was brutally attacked and killed by unknown assailants on the night of Tuesday, April 15, 2025, while returning home in Yola.According to preliminary findings, Mr. GodwinContinueContinue reading “TRAGIC ASSAULT IN YOLA: POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT OVER MURDER OF MR. THOMAS GODWIN A.K.A ‘ZAMFARA’”
Tragedy in the Depths: Two Killed in Rockslide at Illegal Mining Site in Niger State
In a harrowing incident that underscores the growing menace of illegal mining in Nigeria, two young men have lost their lives following the collapse of an unauthorised mining site in the remote village of Farin-Doki, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.Confirming the tragedy, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun,ContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in the Depths: Two Killed in Rockslide at Illegal Mining Site in Niger State”
Busted! Kano Police Seize Tramadol Worth Over N150 Million Hidden Under Cement Bags, Nab Two Suspects
In a high-stakes operation that underscores Nigeria’s escalating battle against drug trafficking, the Kano State Police Command has intercepted a massive consignment of illicit pharmaceutical drugs worth over N150 million.The revelation was made public by renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via his official X handle, sending ripples across the security and anti-drugContinueContinue reading “Busted! Kano Police Seize Tramadol Worth Over N150 Million Hidden Under Cement Bags, Nab Two Suspects”
Kaduna Breakthrough: Police Rescue Three Abducted Victims, Including 53-Year-Old Mu’azu Dahiru, in Daring Night Operation
In a significant triumph for security forces in Kaduna State, renowned counterinsurgency expert and security analyst Zagazola Makama has announced via his official X handle the successful rescue of three abducted victims, including 53-year-old Alhaji Mu’azu Dahiru.Dahiru, a respected community member, was kidnapped in the early hours of April 10, 2025—at approximately 2:30 a.m.—from theContinueContinue reading “Kaduna Breakthrough: Police Rescue Three Abducted Victims, Including 53-Year-Old Mu’azu Dahiru, in Daring Night Operation”
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