Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday, 5th May 2026, convened an emergency conference with senior strategic managers of the Nigeria Police Force, including the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The conference, which also had members of...
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Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, alongside four other officers over the unlawful killing of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, who confirmed the development on Sunday while addressing newsmen in Abuja, said the affected officers will...
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the killing of a young Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as a grave breach of justice and human rights. Reacting via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Obi said the incident represents a dangerous...
Nigeria Police Force has provided an update on the disciplinary actions taken following the fatal shooting incident of 26th April 2026 in Effurun, Delta State, which resulted in the death of Mr Mene Ogidi. Sequel to the earlier directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, all...
Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State, pledging that justice will be served as disciplinary measures are initiated against the officer involved. The incident, which occurred on April 26, 2026, has sparked concern, prompting swift action from police...
Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of two (2) suspects involved in the large-scale vandalisation of critical national infrastructure and the recovery of railway materials valued at over Four Hundred Million Naira (₦400,000,000). The Force...
Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of four (4) suspected bandits and the recovery of firearms and ammunition in Kaduna State. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has scheduled 28th to 30th April 2026 for the conduct of the written examination for applicants seeking enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables, covering both General Duty and Specialist cadres. The Force spokesman, DCP...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatuji Disu, on Wednesday attended the closing ceremony of the Squadron Commanders’ Training Programme at the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Training College, Ende-Hills, Nasarawa State, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership capacity and operational effectiveness within the Nigeria Police Force. During the visit,...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatuji Disu, on Wednesday received the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Bello, on a courtesy visit at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting was graced by a distinguished delegation from NAPTIP, comprising Hassan Tahir (Special Adviser...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received a consignment of protective gear donated by Signal 63 Ministries, USA, through the Fundamental Baptist Ministry International on Tuesday 22nd, April 2026, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. In his remarks, the IGP commended Mr. Bill Graham of Signal 63 Ministries...
Nigeria Police Force has commenced the sitting of the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) to review pending disciplinary matters involving one hundred and sixty-seven (167) senior police officers over alleged breaches of professional conduct and other related offences. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday paid a strategic courtesy visit to the Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen inter-agency cooperation within the criminal justice system. The IGP emphasized the importance of deepening collaboration between the...
Nigeria Police Force has taken a bold step in its reform drive, as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, orders a major overhaul of the Police Monitoring Unit. A statement by the Force spokesman DCP Anthony Placid, said the move is aimed at tightening discipline and boosting accountability....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the chairman. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. Other members of...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. The President also approved a special take-off grant of N15 billion for the new campus. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ibeto Seaport and Terminals Command, Port Harcourt, has, on Friday 17 April, 2026, reaffirmed the importance of inter-agency collaboration in securing the nation’s maritime corridor following a strategic visit by the Commissioner of Police, Eastern Port Police Command, CP Shuaibu Audu. The visit, according to...
Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully facilitated the extradition of one Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom to face charges bordering on murder and drug trafficking. The Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday received the gazetted Nigeria Police Force Regulations from the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Ibrahim Gaidam, at a handover ceremony held at the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, Abuja. At the ceremony, the Head of the Police Reform Secretariat,...
Nigeria Police Force has recorded major breakthroughs in cybercrime investigations, dismantling a cross-border fraud syndicate, arresting a fake World Bank official, and apprehending two suspects over an ₦85 million Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed the developments, noting that the operations were carried out...