Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced stringent measures against passengers exhibiting disruptive or threatening behavior at the nation’s airports, following a series of recent incidents. In a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the authority...
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Ondo State Police Command has made a breakthrough in the kidnapping case of two staff members of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The command’s spokesperson, Olushola Ayanlade, said the three suspected kidnappers have been arrested in connection with the abduction. According to him, the suspects were caught while sharing...
Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested five (5) suspects linked to armed robbery and kidnapping in Doma Local Government Area of the State. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ramhan Nansel confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, the suspects were arrested...
Bauchi State Police Command has successfully foiled a bandit attack in the Gwana District of Yankari Game Reserve, rescuing two kidnapped victims and neutralizing a suspected bandit during an intense firefight. The operation, marked by swift action and bravery, also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle. Command...
In a significant victory against crime, the Katsina State Police Command liberated over 50 kidnapped individuals and recovered 229 rustled animals throughout July 2025, demonstrating robust efforts to restore security in the region. The operations, conducted across various communities, also thwarted multiple bandit attacks, bolstering safety for residents. Command’s...
Gombe State Police Command announced on Friday that two suspects were arrested for allegedly vandalizing infrastructure belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Tumi village, Akko Local Government Area. Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said the suspects, Musa Bappa (20) and Musa Usman (22), both residents of...
Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a 12-member car-snatching syndicate accused of stealing over 22 vehicles across Nigeria. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the arrests followed an intelligence-driven raid in several states. SP Grace Iringe-Koko said the operation began in September 2024 after a Toyota Hiace...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has discovered explosive devices and recovered weapons and ammunition in Kaduna. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Mansir Hassan, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. DSP Hassan said: “On Friday, acting on credible intelligence received, the...
In a chilling case in Enugu, 40-year-old suspected ritualist Obi-Levi Obieze, known locally as “E dey play, E dey Show,” was arraigned on Wednesday at the Enugu North Magistrates’ Court alongside Sebastine Offor, 64, and Ejike Odinwamkpa, 38. The trio faced a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder....
In a tragic incident in Jalingo, Taraba State, a newly enlisted soldier, Dauda Dedan, allegedly stabbed Police Constable Aaron John to death. The incident occurred on Monday at 9:00 p.m. in the Mayo-Goyi area, a suburb of Jalingo, according to police authorities. James Lashen, the Police Public Relations Officer...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 4, Zachariah Achinyan has assured of cooperation and strong collaboration with journalists to achieve more effective policing in the zone. The AIG, who disclosed this during a courtesy call on him by journalists in Benue State...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has issued a stern warning to social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), against causing a breach of peace in the state. This warning comes after VDM planned a candlelight procession in honor of the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- FCT Police Command has announced the results of Operation Sweep Abuja, a security operation launched on July 7 in the Federal Capital Territory. FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, in a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja said the operation led to the impounding of...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Special Fraud Unit (SFU) in Lagos has a new Commissioner of Police, as Mrs. Rose Dung assumes duty as the 32nd CP. A statement issued by the unit’s spokesperson, DSP Ovie Ewhubare, said Dung’s appointment follows the promotion of her predecessor, AIG Okunade Ronke. With...
A tragic incident has rocked Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, as a young man identified as Prosper lost his life during a cult initiation process. According to eyewitnesses, Prosper died on Sunday after undergoing repeated drilling exercises at the hands of cult members. The deceased...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Women’s advocacy group, HerRights Watch, has condemned what it described as “a calculated, misogynistic and false campaign” by SaharaReporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, to demonise women in the Nigeria Police Force, especially those serving in the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The group...
No fewer than 7 suspects have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly killing a Port Harcourt based lawyer, Mr. Bright Owhor. It would be recalled that Owhor, aged 46, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on July 6 at his residence on Market Road in...
In a bold operation, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) liberated two police inspectors and nine other captives from kidnappers in Benue State. The mission, led by Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara, also resulted in the arrest of two suspects now under interrogation, as announced in Makurdi on Monday. The operation,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- FCT Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 55-year-old caregiver, Mrs. Chinyere Anaene, and a one-year-and-two-month-old toddler, Nanenter Yese, entrusted to her care. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the command, on July 23,...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended two individuals linked to an armed robbery, recovering a stolen Samsung phone and rejecting a N800,000 bribe offered to obstruct justice. In a statement issued in Uyo on August 1, 2025, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, detailed the arrests....