In a move signaling potential pension reforms, the Nigerian police authorities have issued an urgent directive requiring all officers enlisted before the establishment of Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) on June 30, 2004, to submit their pension details. The directive, conveyed through a confidential police wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters, mandates compliance by February 24, 2025.TheContinueContinue reading “Pension Crisis: Nigerian Police Orders Pre-2004 Officers to Submit Pension Details Amid Reform Plans”
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POLICE THWART THREE BANDIT ATTACKS IN KATSINA, NEUTRALIZE SUSPECT IN DARING OPERATIONS
By: Zagazola Makama The Katsina State Police Command has successfully foiled three separate bandit attacks, neutralized a suspected bandit, and prevented the theft of motorcycles in a series of swift, high-stakes security operations across the state. According to intelligence sources, the first attack unfolded around 12:57 a.m. on Sunday when heavily armed bandits launched anContinueContinue reading “POLICE THWART THREE BANDIT ATTACKS IN KATSINA, NEUTRALIZE SUSPECT IN DARING OPERATIONS”
Nigeria Police Force Gears Up for High-Stakes Conference and Retreat in Ogun State
…Senior Officers to Strategize on Security and Economic Prosperity In a bold step towards reinforcing national security and fostering economic stability, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to host the 5th Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Scheduled for February 24th to 27th, 2025, the event, themed “ImprovingContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Police Force Gears Up for High-Stakes Conference and Retreat in Ogun State”
Abandoned and Alone: Lagos Police Rescue Six Children from Desolate Building
In a swift operation, the Lagos State Police Command has rescued six children who were found abandoned in a building in the Ejigbo area of Lagos. The discovery, which has sparked widespread concern, was made following a distress report received by the police around noon on Tuesday.According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, theContinueContinue reading “Abandoned and Alone: Lagos Police Rescue Six Children from Desolate Building”
Police Service Commission Drops Enugu Police Commissioner from AIG Promotion List Over Corruption Allegations
In a shocking development, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has reportedly dropped the name of Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, from the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) promotion list over multiple corruption allegations. This decision follows an extensive investigation exposing Uzuegbu’s alleged involvement in a high-profile extortion scheme, SaharaReporters has learned. Sources revealedContinueContinue reading “Police Service Commission Drops Enugu Police Commissioner from AIG Promotion List Over Corruption Allegations”
PSC Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses by Police Officers in South-East, Vows Crackdown on Corrupt Security Practices
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has made a startling admission, acknowledging rampant human rights violations perpetrated by police officers in Nigeria’s South-East region. The Commission’s Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Hashimu Argungu, made the revelation on Friday during the opening ceremony of the South-East Stakeholders Summit on Peace and Security at HotelContinueContinue reading “PSC Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses by Police Officers in South-East, Vows Crackdown on Corrupt Security Practices”
Adamawa Police Clamp Down on Kidnappers: Two Suspects Arrested, Deadly Weapons Recovered
…CP Reaffirms Commitment to Security, Urges Public Vigilance The Adamawa State Police Command has achieved another significant breakthrough in its relentless fight against kidnapping and violent crimes. In a well-coordinated operation on February 21, 2025, operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in collaboration with local hunters, stormed notorious criminal hideouts in Ngurore Forest and Gborom Mountain,ContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Police Clamp Down on Kidnappers: Two Suspects Arrested, Deadly Weapons Recovered”
Borno Police Foil Midnight Kidnapping as Victim Fights Back, Three Suspects Arrested
In a dramatic turn of events, the Borno State Police Command has successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Sabon Gari Lassa, Askira Uba Local Government Area, after the intended victim fought back, forcing the assailants to flee.According to intelligence sources, three suspects—Salisu Hussain, Buhari Hussaini, and Umar Bello, all residents of Gajali Village in AskiraContinueContinue reading “Borno Police Foil Midnight Kidnapping as Victim Fights Back, Three Suspects Arrested”
IGP Egbetokun Decorates 19 Senior Officers, Charges Them on Excellence in Policing
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, today, Thursday, February 20, 2025, presided over the decoration of 19 newly promoted senior police officers in a grand ceremony at the Goodluck Jonathan International Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The event, filled with pomp and prestige, was attended by top dignitaries, senior police officers,ContinueContinue reading “IGP Egbetokun Decorates 19 Senior Officers, Charges Them on Excellence in Policing”
Tragedy in Custody: Lagos Police Detain Investigating Officer, Complainant Over Newlywed’s Alleged Torture and Death
The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the shocking death of Abdulmujid Oduga, a newlywed who allegedly died from torture while in police custody at the Ikota Police Post in the Ajah area of the state. The case, which has sparked public outrage, has led to the detention of the Investigating PoliceContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Custody: Lagos Police Detain Investigating Officer, Complainant Over Newlywed’s Alleged Torture and Death”
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