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
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect who allegedly orchestrated the kidnapping of his own friend in a shocking case of betrayal and criminal conspiracy. According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was apprehended following intelligence-led investigations that traced the
Abuja – June 2025 The Federal Government is set to establish a network of Smart Police Stations across Nigeria, marking a key milestone in its digital transformation drive under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. A Memorandum of Understanding between Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), signed in Abuja, outlines
In a major breakthrough against transnational organized crime, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, has rescued 46 victims of human trafficking and arrested 7 suspects involved in both human trafficking and transnational cybercrime. According to an official statement, the first operation stemmed from intelligence received from INTERPOL
ABUJA – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has lauded the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for the arrest of key suspects linked to the recent massacre in Benue State, describing the development as a significant step toward justice and national healing. The commendation was issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, following confirmation that
