2 h. ago Two Masquerades Charged To Court For Allegedly Using Spear, Arrows, Machetes, Other Weapons To Extort, Assault Residents

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced prosecution of a masquerade and a masquerade group leader over two separate incidents of alleged assault, blockade of public highway and extortion in the guise of cultural display. Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer who revealed this on Saturday, also reported that the Commissioner of Police, […] The post Two Masquerades Charged To Court For Allegedly Using Spear, Arrows, Machetes, Other Weapons To Extort, Assault Residents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Nasarawa Police Arrest 14 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 23 Foreigners

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued 23 foreign nationals from captivity and arrested 14 suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa State. In a statement on Friday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the operation was conducted around 8 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2025, by operatives of the command’s Scorpion Squad […] The post Nasarawa Police Arrest 14 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 23 Foreigners appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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56 h. ago Police present N22.9m to families of fallen officers in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, on Thursday, presented cheques totalling ₦22.09 million to families and next of kin of 63 deceased police officers who died in active service.

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62 h. ago Kano: Police arrest suspects, recover stolen SUV belonging to Air Force officer

He also called on residents to continue providing useful information to help combat crime, assuring that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect.

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62 h. ago UPDATED: Policeman, 5 Others Killed As Trucks Collide, Burst Into Flames On Lagos

Tragedy struck on Wednesday night when a multiple-truck collision on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed the lives of at least six people, including a police officer, and left several others injured. The crash, which occurred around 11 p.m., involved five vehicles, including a fuel tanker and a container-laden trailer, which collided […]

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3 d. ago Anambra election: Violence will be met with strong and uncompromising response — NSA

Police to deploy 45,000 officers Amupitan justifies extension of collection of PVCs As the countdown to the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State gathers momentum, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday in Abuja warned troublemakers to steer clear of the state as any form of violence during the poll would […]

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4 d. ago Police seal Nestoil headquarters as court orders takeover over $1bn debt

Armed officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday sealed the Lagos headquarters of Nestoil Limited following a Federal High read more Police seal Nestoil headquarters as court orders takeover over $1bn debt

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4 d. ago Egbetokun Decorates Newly Promoted Officers, Denies Promotion Scandal In Police Force

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has debunked reports of a promotion scandal within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing the allegations circulating on social media as “baseless fabrications” aimed at discrediting the institution. Egbetokun made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja during the decoration of 19 newly promoted senior officers, including Deputy […]

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5 d. ago Court Acquits 12 Travellers Accused Of Killing Female Police Officer In Rivers

The court also awarded ₦1 million each as compensation for the unlawful detentiont of the 12 defendants who had spent 18 months in custody. The post Court Acquits 12 Travellers Accused Of Killing Female Police Officer In Rivers appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Oworonshoki: Police Deploy Officers Over Planned Third Mainland Bridge Protest, Assure Residents Of Safety

This follows reports of planned disruptions on the public infrastructure by protesting youths from the Oworonshoki area of the state. The post Oworonshoki: Police Deploy Officers Over Planned Third Mainland Bridge Protest, Assure Residents Of Safety appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Ekiti 2026: 885 delegates to affirm Oyebanji as APC consensus candidate today 

•As police deploy officers to venue, INEC dispatches officials  •We want to win next year in record 177 wards —Gov •Why continuity will be of great benefit to Ekiti —Bamidele •Ododo promises fair, credible process No fewer than 885 ward delegates have been elected in Ekiti State to participate in today’s governorship primaries election of the […]

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6 d. ago Police Deny Allegations Of Violence During Oworonshoki Demolition Exercise

The police said the exercise followed several months of official notices to both legal and illegal occupants of the affected structures, and compensation was paid before the operation began. The post Police Deny Allegations Of Violence During Oworonshoki Demolition Exercise appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago Yobe: Police disburse N42m benefits to families of fallen officers

The Yobe State Police Command has disbursed a total sum of ₦42,137,238.66 to 35 families of deceased police personnel who lost their lives while in active service in the Command.

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6 d. ago Sanwoolu’s Wife Welcomes Policymakers, Thought Leaders To 25th National Women Conference

Dr. Mrs Ibijoke Sanwoolu, Lagos State First Lady, convener, National Women Conference and chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), has called on policymakers, thought leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs not to miss the 25th National Women Conference scheduled to hold between October 28 and 30 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, […]

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7 d. ago We’ve no interest in who wins Anambra guber election — Police Commissioner

CP Orutugu charged Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Tactical Commanders and operational teams to demonstrate professionalism, discipline,

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8 d. ago Don’t intimidate, harass Nigerians with your uniforms, Police warn officers

Sani-Omolori Aliyu, Bauchi State Commisioner of Police, has urged the newly recruited officers not to use Police uniforms to intimidate, read more Don’t intimidate, harass Nigerians with your uniforms, Police warn officers

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8 d. ago Bauchi CP Warns New Officers: ‘Uniform is for protection, not intimidation’

The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has charged newly recruited police officers to uphold professionalism and integrity, read more Bauchi CP Warns New Officers: ‘Uniform is for protection, not intimidation’

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8 d. ago Police Present N40.3m To Families Of Deceased Officers In Taraba

The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has presented a cheque of N40.389 million as welfare package to families of officers who died in active service. The state commissioner of police, CP Betty Otimenyin, presented the cheque to the deceased families, saying that, the gesture reflected the unwavering commitment of the Force, […]

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8 d. ago PHML Partners National Orthopaedic Hospital To Deliver Quality Service

The Police Health Maintenance Limited(PHML), is seeking to partner with the National Orthopedic Hospital, Jalingo in providing quality healthcare delivery to families of serving police officers. The medical director of the Orthopedic Hospital in Jalingo, Prof. Chubado Tahir, mentioned this when he hosted Dr. Gazali Yusuf, managing director of PHML, in Jalingo on Wednesday. In […]

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9 d. ago Met Police Officer Sacked After BBC Panorama Exposes His Racist Remarks At Workplace

A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Philip Neilson, has been dismissed for gross misconduct after he was caught on camera making racist and violent remarks in a BBC Panorama undercover investigation. Neilson, who served with the Met for four years, was filmed referring to an “invasion” of “scum” from the Middle East and making derogatory comments […]

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