Awka, Anambra State | August 16, 2025 The Anambra State Police Command has announced the deployment of personnel and operational assets to identified flashpoints and sensitive areas ahead of today’s bye-elections in Anambra South Senatorial District and Onitsha North I State Constituency. In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the
Kebbi State — August 16, 2025 A joint security operation in Kebbi State on Thursday, July 31, 2025, successfully rescued three kidnapped victims unhurt after a fierce gun duel with bandits in Sangara village, Shanga Local Government Area. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the operation—led by
ABUJA, NIGERIA The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has given Nigerian motorists a final lifeline by extending the enforcement deadline for tinted glass permits to October 2, 2025. The decision, announced on Monday, follows widespread complaints from vehicle owners struggling to meet the initial deadline. What This Means for the Average Nigerian For everyday
Abuja, August 11, 2025 The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles fitted with tinted windows. The new enforcement deadline is now set for October 2, 2025. Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, approved the extension
Abuja, Nigeria – August 11,2025 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Azubuko Nwakama, a staff member of Liberty Radio, who was attacked, robbed, and fatally stabbed on June 14, 2024, at Panteka Market, Mpape, Abuja. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the
CSP Sentome Obi, the police officer widely celebrated for turning down a substantial bribe of $17,000, has been officially promoted and awarded the prestigious Police Officer of the Year title. The recognition comes as a testament to his unwavering commitment to integrity and the fight against corruption within the Nigerian Police Force. Obi’s courageous act,
News Report – July 23, 2025 The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another major breakthrough in its efforts to stem the tide of violent attacks in Benue State, with the arrest of additional gun runners connected to recent killings in the region. The operation, led by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department, resulted in the
ABUJA — A wave of frustration swept through the Federal Capital Territory on Monday as scores of retired Nigerian police officers took to the streets in protest, decrying the continued non-payment of their pensions despite years—some spanning over three decades—of active service to the nation. The demonstrators, most of whom are senior citizens and visibly
The Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement addressing the recent peaceful protest staged by a group of retired police officers, setting the record straight on the circumstances surrounding the demonstration and reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding their rights and dignity. The protest, held earlier this week in various parts of the country, saw
In a determined push against the rising tide of kidnapping and banditry across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued 31 victims in two separate operations carried out in Taraba and Edo States. The operations, which were executed by police tactical units and supported by local security networks, form part of an intensified
