By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigeria Police Force has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, male, widely known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria. The Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. ACP Adejobi said the fugitive, who...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has dealt a crushing blow to kidnapping gangs, neutralizing four notorious kidnappers and recovering a significant arsenal of 18 rifles and 192 live ammunition of various calibres in a successful operation that demonstrates their commitment to tackling insecurity and ensuring...
Police authority in Bauchi State have expressed concerns over the planned nationwide “Take It Back Movement,” protest, urging organisers to reconsider and postpone the event. The protest, scheduled for Monday, coincides with National Police Day, which is intended to recognise the resilience and dedication of Officers and Men within...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant successes in recent operations, disrupting criminal activities and apprehending individuals involved in arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and currency counterfeiting. The Force Spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. ACP Adejobi...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the posting of CP Ibrahim Bakori, as the new Commissioner of Police for Kano State Command. The IGP announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. ACP...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed 110 brand new operational vehicles, 500 motorcycles and 280 houses to the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. The distribution was flagged off by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who commended the initiative and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a pivotal moment for the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has formally inaugurated the newly restructured Force Management Team (FMT). This move follows the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has described as false and misleading, a message circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, alleging the presence of 79 terrorists in the Lugbe axis of Abuja and it’s environs, and announcing a curfew. The Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has expanded its manpower with the graduation of 616 new constables of the 55th intake in Plateau State. The event, held on Thursday at the police training ground in Jos, inducted 504 male and 112 female constables into service....
JBy OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday, dismissed the bail applications by four bloggers accused of blackmailing Guaranty Trust Holding Company and its Group Chief Executive Officer, Segun Agbaje. He also adjourned the matter to January 13 and 14, 2025....
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Nigeria Police would respond to the Aug. 1 planned protest by some Nigerians, “in a most professional manner.” Egbetokun said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The Senate Committee on Police Affairs is set to step into the controversy between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Police Service Commission (PSC). Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abdulamid Ahmed Mallamadori, who made this known on Thursday, said the Committee was inviting...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of human and operational assets to ensure responsive policing ahead of the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) spokesman, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi, has said the security situation in Nigeria is getting better. “The security situation is getting better; I don’t agree that it is getting worse. It is improving,” Adejobi told newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday. He was in Ibadan for the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday said it has deployed personnel and placed them on red alert ahead of the Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 proposed protest by members of the organised labour. The Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a...
No fewer than 4,000 police officers across the country will converge in Ibadan for the 14th Biennial Police Games coming up from Feb. 24 to March 2 in Ibadan. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this while addressing newsmen on preparation for the game...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Police operatives from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), raided kidnappers camp and neutralised many in Mpape area of Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that he camp was raided at about 2:40am on Feb....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Police Force says its has began investigation into the abduction of six sisters in Bwari Area Council of Abuja. This comes after one of the abducted sisters, identified as Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, was killed by the gunmen who are demanding N60 million ransom....
This Friday, African Independent Television (AIT) aired two opposing press statements of the Nigeria Police and the Army regarding the Netizens’ 2024 slogan, “No Gree for Anybody.” The Police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued a warning, stating that the slogan might cause the nation’s law and order to collapse....
The Nigeria Police Force says its Cybercrime Centre acting on a petition at the instance of Hon and Doctor Mrs Seye Oladejo has arrested three persons in connection with a case of, cyberstalking, and threat to life. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,...