A directive from the Police Service Commission (PSC) mandating Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) and other senior officers across Nigeria to converge on Abuja for a compulsory promotion examination has sparked widespread criticism and backlash from within the police force. The decision, which comes at a time of heightened insecurity across several regions of the
Lagos, July 8, 2025 — The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of seven individuals in connection with the brutal murder of an engineer identified as Mr. Emmanuel Eze, who was allegedly killed over a land dispute in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, July 5, 2025, when
As political activities gather momentum in Anambra State, both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their readiness to ensure the smooth conduct of the forthcoming Senatorial bye-election scheduled for August 16 and the governorship election slated for November 8. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ikioye
The Enugu State Police Command has refuted widespread reports suggesting that a young woman who died in a hotel in Nsukka was a victim of ritual killing involving organ harvesting. Authorities have urged the public to disregard the unverified claims, describing them as misleading and lacking in factual basis. In an official statement, the Command’s
Abuja, July 1, 2025 — In a continued effort to enhance the welfare of retired police officers, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has received a delegation from the Nigeria Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPON) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. During the courtesy visit, the NARPON delegation, led by its National President,
Anambra State, July 1, 2025 — The Anambra State Police Command has strongly condemned the recent deadly shooting in Ogboji community, Orumba South Local Government Area, which left residents in shock and mourning. The Command has vowed to track down and bring the perpetrators to justice. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, June 30, when
A 19-year-old man, Ibrahim Abubakar from Adamawa State, has been arraigned by the Kano State Police Command for attempted suicide after scaling a tall billboard in Kano and threatening to jump. The incident occurred on Monday at Gadar Lado along Zaria Road, where Abubakar reportedly insisted that he would take his own life if popular
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), have rescued a Ghanaian national, Sammed Iddrisu, who was lured into Nigeria under the guise of securing legitimate travel documents for migration to Europe. The victim, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP
A mild drama ensued at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Thursday during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, as police operatives reportedly manhandled and arrested one of the party’s workers. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred outside the main conference hall where the high-level meeting was ongoing. The
A prominent Lagos socialite, Gail Fajembola, has instituted a legal action against the Nigeria Police Force, seeking a declaration that the police have no right to interfere in what she describes as a purely civil dispute involving an apartment located at the upscale Ocean Parade Towers in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. In the suit filed
