Uyo, Nigeria | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, has presented welfare cheques to families of police officers who died in the line of duty.The support, drawn from the Inspector General of Police Family Welfare and Group Life Assurance Schemes, is aimed at easing the financial burden
In a fresh development within the ranks of the Nigeria Police Force, Superintendent of Police (SP) Abimbola Adebisi has been appointed as the new Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Lagos State Police Command. The announcement was made public by his predecessor, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the transition via his official communication channels earlier
The Kaduna State Police Command has invited former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, alongside six senior members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for questioning over allegations of criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of
September 4, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). CSP Hundeyin takes over from ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who has been redeployed to another assignment within the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP
The Jigawa State Police Command has issued a travel advisory warning motorists of imminent danger on the Gwaram–Basirka road, where the Bagadaza bridge along the Darazau route has been weakened by persistent rainfall. The alert, released Thursday night on the command’s official social media platforms, was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu
Abakaliki, August 28, 2025 — A violent clash between operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has left one policeman dead in Amaeze community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Eyewitnesses said the confrontation, which occurred late Wednesday, began as a minor disagreement but
August 23, 2025 — The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the conduct of officers captured in a viral video attempting to forcibly remove a pair of glasses from a motorist during a stop-and-search operation in Lagos, describing the act as unprofessional and unacceptable. According to a statement issued on Friday, the officers involved have been
Abuja, Nigeria – August 21, 2025 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 116 suspects in a series of coordinated raids aimed at tackling illicit drug activities across Abuja. The operations, carried out by officers of the Anti-Narcotics Section between August 1 and August 20, 2025, targeted identified black spots in Asokoro, Trademore,
In a move geared towards strengthening internal security architecture and enhancing operational efficiency, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the establishment of two additional Area Commands in Benue State, along with the strategic upgrading of five divisional police stations across the state. The latest development was confirmed by the Benue State
Abuja, Nigeria | August 16, 2025 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed an institutional review of Amnesty International’s latest report alleging extrajudicial killings and human rights violations in Nigeria’s South-East region. The 128-page report, titled “A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in South-East Nigeria”, was released by Amnesty International on
