Police authorities in Borno State have opened an investigation into the alleged suicide of a young woman in Gubio, following claims that she was forced to marry her father’s friend. The tragic incident, which reportedly occurred in Gubio Local Government Area, has triggered widespread concern online, prompting the state...
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A protest calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu descended into chaos in Abuja on Monday, October 20, 2025, after security operatives fired tear gas and live rounds into the air, forcing protesters—led by activist Omoyele Sowore—to scatter. The #FreeNnamdiKanu demonstration began peacefully around the Transcorp Hilton area and...
Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that it detained Mr. Declan Ihekaire, who staged a solo #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest at Iyana Ipaja. In a statement shared Monday via its official X account, @LagosPoliceNG, the command addressed circulating online reports alleging Ihekaire’s arrest and detention, calling them inaccurate. The police...
Economic activities across Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi states came to a standstill on Monday as residents observed the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, following a call by rights activist Omoyele Sowore. The demonstration, while largely peaceful, led to widespread shutdowns of markets, schools, banks, and businesses across the region. A visit by...
Yobe State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation following the discovery of a woman’s lifeless body near the perimeter fence of the Federal University, Gashua. Police spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the development on Saturday during a press briefing in Damaturu. The case was initially reported on Friday...
In a swift legal move, the Federal High Court in Abuja has barred Omoyele Sowore — publisher of Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate — along with several organisations and unnamed individuals, from staging protests in key areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the vicinity of Aso...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Friday said CP Dantawaye Miller, psc, has assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh. SP Adeh said CP Miller takes over from...
In a significant leadership shake-up within the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the appointment of Dankwara Mohammed as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), representing the North East geopolitical zone. The appointment, revealed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the...
Police in Katsina State have dismantled a suspected armed robbery gang notorious for targeting motorists along the Sha’iskawa–Charanchi and Katsina–Kankia–Kano highways. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed the development to journalists on Wednesday, revealing that the 11-member group had been operating a coordinated network of roadblocks to...
Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a soldier, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, who allegedly killed his wife and then took his own life at Wawa Cantonment in Niger State. The incident occurred on October 11 at the Corporals and Below Quarters within the military facility. This was disclosed...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four (4) suspects involved in a one-chance robbery and attempted kidnapping, successfully rescuing two victims in the process. FCT Command, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday via...
A shocking incident has come to light in Ebonyi State, where police have arrested a man identified as Chukwuma Onwe for allegedly selling his five-day-old son for N1.5 million. The suspect, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area, was exposed after his partner, Philomena Iroko, raised an...
No fewer than 10 victims kidnapped in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been rescued by police operatives, following a coordinated operation with support from the military and the Department of State Services (DSS). This was confirmed in a statement released Friday by the spokesperson of the...
In a major breakthrough against criminal activity, the Katsina State Police Command announced the arrest of 168 suspects linked to 105 different criminal cases during the month of September. Spokesman for the Command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, made the revelation at a press briefing held on Friday in Katsina, highlighting...
The FCT Police Command has successfully arrested twelve (12) notorious armed robbery suspects responsible for the heinous killing of Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, Esq., an Anchor, Reporter, and Producer with ARISE News, and Mr. Barnabas Danlami, a security guard, during a robbery operation at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Mabushi,...
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill, 2024 into law, granting formal recognition to 48 police training institutions nationwide. Sponsored by Senator Ahmed Malam-Madori (APC–Jigawa North East), the legislation is designed to institutionalize police education, enhance professional development, and integrate global best practices...
Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as TJ in connection with the death of his wife, Queen, in the Auchi area of Etsako West Local Government Area. According to community members, the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 30, shortly after the couple had...
In a high-stakes raid deep in the forests of Edo State, police operatives from the Amedokhian Tactical Division took down two suspected kidnappers in a fierce gun battle, recovering deadly weapons and ammunition in the process. The operation, carried out on September 30 in Esan South-East Local Government Area,...
Six individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of police constable Oboh Goodluck in Bayelsa State, the state’s Police Command announced. Commissioner of Police, CP Francis Idu, revealed the arrests during the fallen officer’s funeral rites held on Friday in Yenagoa. According to the News Agency...