In a dramatic response to a wave of public outrage, the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Wilfred Afolabi, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Igbara-Oke Division, CSP Ganiyu Dauda. This follows a cascade of damning allegations from residents, accusing the senior officer of serial extortion andContinueContinue reading “Storm in Igbara-Oke: Ondo Police Boss Redeploys DPO Amid Explosive Extortion Allegations, Orders Full Probe”
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TENSION IN THE AIR: Adamawa CP Deploys Heavy Security Ahead of April 7 Nationwide Protest
…Warns Against Violence, Assures Protection of Lives and Property Amid rising tension over the planned nationwide protest slated for April 7, 2025, the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, CP Dankombo Morris, Psc(+), has rolled out sweeping security measures to ensure law and order are maintained across the state.Acting on credible intelligence, CP Morris issuedContinueContinue reading “TENSION IN THE AIR: Adamawa CP Deploys Heavy Security Ahead of April 7 Nationwide Protest”
OUTRAGE AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Police Arrest Ex-Constabulary Who Threatened Ethnic Violence Over Edo Killings
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested Hadaina Hussaini, popularly known as Dan-Taki, a dismissed Police Special Constabulary officer, after a chilling social media video surfaced in which he threatened violent reprisals against southerners residing in the North.Hussaini, donned in what appeared to be a police uniform, sparked nationwide outrage after a Facebook video wentContinueContinue reading “OUTRAGE AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Police Arrest Ex-Constabulary Who Threatened Ethnic Violence Over Edo Killings”
Heroic Rescue: Nigerian Police Save 14 Abducted Passengers from Deadly Benue Bus Ambush
In a dramatic turn of events, the Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued 14 abducted passengers who fell victim to a brutal ambush by gunmen along the Otukpo-Makurdi highway. The incident, which initially claimed the lives of two innocent travelers, sent shockwaves across Benue State and beyond, prompting swift and decisive action by lawContinueContinue reading “Heroic Rescue: Nigerian Police Save 14 Abducted Passengers from Deadly Benue Bus Ambush”
Kaduna Police Officer Sparks Outrage with Threat of Reprisal Attacks Over Edo Killings
A police officer in Kaduna State, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, has ignited a firestorm of controversy after publicly threatening reprisal attacks against Southerners living in the North. His inflammatory remarks came in reaction to the brutal killing of 16 Northerners in Uromi, Edo State.Dan-Taki, in a now-deleted Facebook post on Tuesday, swore in the name ofContinueContinue reading “Kaduna Police Officer Sparks Outrage with Threat of Reprisal Attacks Over Edo Killings”
Adamawa State Police Command Announces Grand Celebration for National Police Day
PRESS RELEASE2nd April 2025 Adamawa State Set to Commemorate National Police Day on April 7 The Adamawa State Police Command proudly announces the official inauguration of National Police Day, an annual event scheduled for the 7th of April every year. This momentous occasion was established in response to a presidential directive aimed at honoring theContinueContinue reading “Adamawa State Police Command Announces Grand Celebration for National Police Day”
Lagos Police Uncover Cybercrime Training School, Arrest Instructors and Trainees
In a decisive crackdown on cybercrime, the Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled an illicit internet fraud training centre, infamously known as a “Yahoo School,” operating in the Iju area of Lagos State.During the raid, police operatives apprehended four suspected masterminds behind the cybercrime training facility. The arrested individuals, identified as Chibuike IhejikaContinueContinue reading “Lagos Police Uncover Cybercrime Training School, Arrest Instructors and Trainees”
BREAKING: Nigerian Woman Dies in Police Custody After Exposing Multi-Million Naira Land Fraud
Tragedy has struck in Anambra State as Mrs. Uju Ezeobi, the complainant in a high-profile multi-million naira land fraud case, has allegedly been tortured to death while in police custody at the Nigeria Police Zonal Headquarters (Zone 13), Ukpo.Ezeobi, who had been actively pursuing justice against Mrs. Nkiruka Duru, a prominent businesswoman accused of orchestratingContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Nigerian Woman Dies in Police Custody After Exposing Multi-Million Naira Land Fraud”
IGP Warns Police Personnel Against Unlawful Detentions, Urges Strict Adherence to Human Rights
Calls for Accountability, Cautions Against Violations of Constitutional Rights The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has issued a strong directive to officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), warning against unlawful and prolonged detentions that violate fundamental human rights.In an official press release shared via the Force’s X (formerly Twitter) handle,ContinueContinue reading “IGP Warns Police Personnel Against Unlawful Detentions, Urges Strict Adherence to Human Rights”
Nigerian Police Launch N5.5 Million Tricycle Loan Scheme to Boost Officers’ Welfare and Financial Stability
In a bold move to enhance the welfare of its personnel, the Nigerian Police Force has unveiled a tricycle loan scheme worth N5.5 million per unit under the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun’s welfare initiative. This scheme, facilitated through the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multi-Purpose Society Ltd, introduces Bulk Stalker Engineering Limited as the designatedContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Police Launch N5.5 Million Tricycle Loan Scheme to Boost Officers’ Welfare and Financial Stability”
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