2 h. ago Police Foil Attempt To Sell Newborn For ₦800,000 In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspects

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued a two-day-old baby and arrested two traffickers who attempted to sell the infant for ₦800,000. Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Monday. John revealed that the command’s operatives stopped a vehicle on Nsit Atai-Oron Road, which was being […] The post Police Foil Attempt To Sell Newborn For ₦800,000 In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspects appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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35 h. ago Easter: CP orders adequate security at Benue worship centres

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi As Christians in Benue and all over the world celebrate the 2025 Easter,  Commissioner of Police, Benue State command, Steve Yabanet has ordered the deployment of adequate security around public places especially worship centres. The CP, in a statement  by Benue  State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),CSP Catherine Anene, felicitated  with […] The post Easter: CP orders adequate security at Benue worship centres appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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63 h. ago Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover 4 Fabricated AK

The Kaduna State Police Command said on April 17, 2025, at about 1520hrs, credible intelligence was received from a reliable source regarding the presence of a suspected kidnapper taking refuge at Gida Abe in the State. Acting swiftly on the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tafa Division immediately mobilised a surveillance team to […]

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3 d. ago Schulich and HumanSquad Launch Executive Leadership Program & AfriCanada Summit to Strengthen Africa–Canada Relations.

In June 2025, Toronto, Canada, will host an elite gathering of senior policymakers, government officials, private sector leaders, and entrepreneurs read more Schulich and HumanSquad Launch Executive Leadership Program & AfriCanada Summit to Strengthen Africa–Canada Relations.

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3 d. ago Police Begin Probe Of Alleged Attack On Senator Natasha’s Family Home In Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command said it has commenced investigation into the alleged attack on the family house of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba-Ihima, in Okehi local government area of Kogi State. The investigation, according to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP William Ovye Aya, followed media reports that the house […]

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3 d. ago We’re investigating attack on Senator Natasha’s home – Kogi police

The Kogi State Police Command has disclosed that an investigation into the attack on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family home is underway. Speaking in a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya Ovye, said the command received the distress call that the residence in Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area was under attack. […] The post We’re investigating attack on Senator Natasha’s home – Kogi police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police nab drug dealers, seize ₦3.5m worth of tramadol in Katsina

Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered a large quantity of tramadol tablets worth ₦3,500,000.00 in a bid to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the state. According to a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Abubakar Sadiq made available to newsmen on Read More

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4 d. ago VIDEO: Chinese seen giving policemen money in viral video denies bribery allegation, apologises

A Chinese national featured in a widely circulated video showing an interaction with Nigerian Mobile Police (MOPOL) officers in Kaduna has issued an official statement clarifying the incident and offering an apology for the misunderstanding it sparked online. The video, which quickly went viral across social media platforms, appeared to show a group of Chinese Read More

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4 d. ago Chinese sharing cash in viral video gave in good faith – Jiang Daosong

A viral video depicting Chinese nationals distributing naira notes to uniformed Nigerian police officers lined up in formation had ignited a wave of public anger and calls for reform within the Nigeria Police Force. The footage, which rapidly spread across social media platforms on Tuesday, showed the armed officers receiving cash in what appeared to […] The post Chinese sharing cash in viral video gave in good faith – Jiang Daosong appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Police identify officers receiving money from Chinese in viral video, promise sanctions

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the conduct of its officers captured in a viral video receiving money from a Chinese national, describing their actions as “unprofessional and unethical.” The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage online, prompted the force headquarters to identify the officers involved and initiate disciplinary proceedings. In a statement issued on Read More

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5 d. ago FG Targets $74bn Agriculture Growth With New Livestock Policy

The Federal Government has moved to validate the National Animal Feed and Fodder Policy as part of a broader strategy to grow Nigeria’s agricultural sector from $32 billion to $74 billion by 2035. Speaking at the official flag-off of the policy validation workshop in Abuja, the minister of livestock development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, said the […]

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5 d. ago Enugu CP vows to crack down on extortion, corruption among officers

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mamman Giwa, has reaffirmed his zero-tolerance stance on extortion, illegal arrests and other forms of corruption in the police force, warning that officers found culpable will face severe disciplinary action. Speaking during a parade drill for officers and men of the State Criminal Investigation Department […] The post Enugu CP vows to crack down on extortion, corruption among officers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Katsina: Police reject N1m bribe, arrest suspected car thieves

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina Some officers of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested two suspected car thieves after declining to collect N1 million cash from the hoodlums over a stolen vehicle. A statement on Wednesday from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, explained that the police apprehended the suspects during […] The post Katsina: Police reject N1m bribe, arrest suspected car thieves appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Police performance will be judged by crime rate – AIG Olaiya

Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Victor Olaiya, has issued a stern reminder to officers of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command that their effectiveness will be measured by the level of crime in the nation’s capital. Speaking during an inspection visit to the FCT Command in Abuja on Wednesday, AIG Read More

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5 d. ago PICTORIAL: Police Arrest 157 Suspects, Recover Drugs, Arms In Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 157 suspects and recovered a large cache of drugs, firearms, and stolen property in a major crackdown on criminal activities across the state. The operation which spanned four weeks was part of the intensified efforts of the new Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori who assumed office on […]

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5 d. ago Katsina: Police reject N1 million bribe, arrest suspected car thieves

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina Some officers from the Katsina State police command have arrested two suspected car thieves after declining to collect N1 million cash bribe from the hoodlums over a stolen vehicle. A statement on Wednesday from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, explained that the police apprehended the suspects […] The post Katsina: Police reject N1 million bribe, arrest suspected car thieves appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Police Summon MOPOL Officers Seen Collecting Cash From Chinese In Viral Video To Abuja

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned DSP Aliyu Adejembi and his men seen in a viral video collecting money from Chinese nationals to the Force headquarters in Abuja for questioning. The video, which surfaced on social media on Tuesday, shows some Chinese nationals handing out about N5,000 notes to each Nigerian policeman in a […]

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6 d. ago ‘So embarrassing,’ Nigerians slam police over viral video of officers collecting cash from Chinese

A viral video showing some Chinese handing out naira notes to Nigerian policemen in a lined-up formation has sparked outrage on social media, with many Nigerians expressing disappointment and calling for reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. The footage, which circulated widely on Tuesday, captured the moment the officers, fully armed and in uniform, received Read More

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6 d. ago Investors rage: Police, Amotekun take over CBEX office in Oyo

Members of the Nigeria Police and Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, took over the CBEX office at Oke-Ado in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday. This action followed the invasion of the online financial platform by some customers on Monday evening, allegedly over the loss of investments running into millions of naira. Our correspondent’s Read More

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6 d. ago FCCPC seals Abuja shops for selling local rice repackaged as foreign

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Tuesday raided Utako Market in Abuja, sealing several shops over alleged deceptive sales of local rice re-bagged and sold as popular foreign brands. The operation, which was carried out with the support of police officers and other security personnel, targeted traders allegedly involved in passing off locally Read More

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