IGP extends deadline for enforcement of Tinted glass permit
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a new deadline for the enforcement of tinted glass permits. Nigerians now have until August 12, 2025, to get their permits before enforcement begins. According to a statement from Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the extension shows that the Nigeria Police Force is committed to being […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Wike felicitates FCT residents, calls for prayers, sacrifice, unity
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, sent warm Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslims and everyone living in the FCT. He encouraged people to remember the values of sacrifice, true faith, and togetherness as they celebrate this important festival. In a statement released on Friday, the Minister said this celebration holds […]
Police arrests 25 suspects in connection with attack on DPO in Gombe
The police in Gombe State have arrested 25 people connected to a violent attack on the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kwadon Division, CSP Adamu Alhaji-Idi. The attack happened while the officer was doing his duties in Kwadon town. According to DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer, the officer was hurt by a […]
Man on the run after luring and administering illicit concoction to 14-year-old boys, leading to d3ath of one in Gombe
A tragic incident occurred in Ashaka, a community in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State, where a 14-year-old boy lost his life after allegedly being tricked into drinking a dangerous mixture. The grieving father of the deceased boy, Usman Dala, went to the Ashaka Police Station to report the sad event. He explained that […]
Lagos court jails two men for 21 years over motor park robbery
A Lagos High Court has sentenced two young men, Emmanuel Victor and Wisdom Ikechukwu, to 21 years in prison each after they were found guilty of robbing passengers at the Maza Maza motor park. The robbery happened in the early hours of January 8, 2022, at around 4:30 a.m. According to reports, the two men […]
Police renew partnership with DSS, Navy to secure Abia
The Abia State Police Command has promised to keep working closely with the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Navy to make Abia State safer. This was shared by the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, during a meeting with the DSS team led by the new State Director, Ibrahim Abdullahi. The Commissioner said […]
No Boko Haram Suspects Arrested in Lagos – Police Clarify
The Lagos State Police Command has refuted claims that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Lagos. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson, clarified in a Friday statement that the publication, dated April 17, 2025, is false. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, immediately ordered an investigation to verify the report’s authenticity. Findings […]
Police Debunk Rumours Of Heavy Presence Of Terrorists In FCT
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied claims that 79 terrorists are in the Lugbe area of Abuja and that a curfew has been imposed. In a statement released on Sunday, March 2, the police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the report is false and should be ignored. He warned the public against spreading unverified […]
Akwa Ibom Police rescue kidnap victim as abductors flee during gun duel
The police in Akwa Ibom State have rescued a kidnapped man in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area after engaging his abductors in a gunfight, forcing them to flee. The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Timfon John, said the rescue operation was successful due to the police’s commitment to fighting crime and keeping residents […]
FCT police apprehend suspect who allegedly killed friend after a meal
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police have arrested a 23-year-old man, Iliayasu Mohammed, for allegedly killing his friend, Safillahi Muhammad, after inviting him for a meal. The incident took place in Dakwa, a community in the Municipal Area Council of Abuja. According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the police received a […]