15 h. ago Fear Of Electoral Violence Is Perception, Not Reality – Police

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has described concerns linking voter apathy to insecurity as largely a matter of perception, insisting that extensive measures were being put in place to guarantee violence-free elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. This position was stated by the Commissioner of Police in charge of Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, […]

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69 h. ago Osun Guber Aspirant Petitions Police Commissioner Over Threat To Life

Former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Rufai Durotoye, has petitioned Osun State Commissioner of Police over alleged threat to life. The petition written by Kehinde Adesiyan, sighted by LEADERSHIP Weekend in Osogbo on Friday, pleaded with the Commissioner of Police to set up a discrete investigation into the […]

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2 d. ago Police Invite Investigative Journalist, Oliver For Clarifications

The Nigeria Police Force, Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) has invited an investigative journalist and publisher of ‘Secret Reporters’, Fejiro Oliver, for a fact-finding interview. The invitation letter dated January 19, 2026 signed by DCP Matthew Obiuwevbi on behalf of the commissioner of police with reference case number CR 3000 X SFU DIP VOL 70532, stated […]

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3 d. ago Insecurity: We’re not in any negotiation with bandits – Bauchi Police Commissioner

The Bauchi State Police Commissioner, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has said that both the State Government and security community has not enter read more Insecurity: We’re not in any negotiation with bandits – Bauchi Police Commissioner

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3 d. ago 2025 police inspector promotions on schedule, PSC denies delay

The Police Service Commission (PSC) denies delays in the 2025 police inspector promotions, stating the process is on schedule and follows all guidelines. Read More: https://punchng.com/2025-police-inspector-promotions-on-schedule-psc-denies-delay/

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6 d. ago Police Commissioner, Council Chair Deny Kidnap Of Worshippers In Kaduna Churches

The Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Muhammad Rabiu, has described the reported abduction of over 100 worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area, as a falsehood being peddled by conflict entrepreneurs seeking to cause chaos in the state. Addressing journalists after the State Security Council meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Monday, the police […]

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9 d. ago Police Hail Makinde’s Security Adviser Owoseni On Conferment Of Islamic Title

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has hailed retired Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai A. Owoseni, on his conferment with the traditional title of Atunluse-Ilu Adini of Oyo State. Owoseni is currently the Special Adviser on Security to Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and also doubles as the Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Security […]

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9 d. ago Bayelsa CP orders arrest of officers for assaulting tricycle rider

The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police has ordered the arrest of officers filmed assaulting a tricycle rider, condemning the Bayelsa police assault. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-cp-orders-arrest-of-officers-for-assaulting-tricycle-rider/

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1 week ago Exchange Commission, Police Partner To Tackle Illegal Scheme Operators, Crypto Fraudsters

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigeria Police Force have forged an alliance against illegal scheme operators, investment frauds, and cryptocurrency frauds in a bid to protect the hard-earned savings and the financial dreams of the Nigerian people. The director-general of the SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, stated this during a meeting with the […]

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2 w. ago Anambra CP decorates newly promoted officers, urges greater discipline, service

Anambra’s Commissioner of Police decorates nine newly promoted officers, urging them to embrace greater discipline, service, and responsive policing. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-cp-decorates-newly-promoted-officers-urges-greater-discipline-service/

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2 w. ago Adhere Strictly To Rules Of Engagement, Police Commissioner Tells Cadets

Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr Joseph Eribo, has advised the 31 newly passed-out Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Cadets Officers posted to the Command to strictly adhere to the rules of engagement while discharging their statutory duties. Eribo gave the advice when he officially received the officers, who are of the 7th Regular Course […]

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2 w. ago Rivers Media Threatens To Boycott Police Activities Over Attack On Arise TV Crew

The media in Rivers State, made up of veteran journalists, publishers and media managers, have given the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adewole, two weeks ultimatum to thoroughly investigate and bring to justice those behind the recent attack on the Arise TV Crew, or […]

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2 w. ago Probe Arise News Channel’s Crew Attack Or Face Boycott, Rivers Journalists Tell Police

Newspaper publishers, media managers, and journalists in Rivers State have told the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the State’s Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, to urgently investigate the recent attack on an Arise News Channel’s crew in Port Harcourt or face a boycott of all police activities by the media in the state. […]

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2 w. ago Police Recover Remains Of 5 Slain Forest Guards Of Old Oyo National Park

Oyo State Police Command has recovered the remains of the five slain National Park Service forest guards killed during a bandit attack in Oloka village, Orire local government area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the bodies were recovered on Wednesday as the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, led heads of […]

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2 w. ago Police urged new personnel to deploy innovation in tackling insecurity in Kano

Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, has charged 30 newly deployed to the command to effectively apply read more Police urged new personnel to deploy innovation in tackling insecurity in Kano

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2 w. ago IGP deploys Gumel, 17 commissioners of police to strategic commands, harps on professionalism

Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has ordered the deployment of a newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) and read more IGP deploys Gumel, 17 commissioners of police to strategic commands, harps on professionalism

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2 w. ago Commissioner Lauds Police, Partners For Peaceful Festive Season In Imo

The commissioner of police, Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma, has commended the dedication and professionalism of the police personnel and other security agencies during the festive season operations across the state. In a statement made available to newsmen by the police public relations officer, Henry Okoye, he said the joint efforts of the police, sister […]

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2 w. ago Cross River State Police Command Announces New Public Relations Officer

The Inspector‑General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has approved the appointment of ASP Sunday Eitokpah Akata as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Cross River State Police Command. ASP Akata, a native of Edo State, was commissioned as an Assistant Superintendent of Police in 2022 after completing a five‑year training […]

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3 w. ago Tinubu’s Policies Saved Nigeria From Economic Collapse – Commission Member

Board member, North East Development Commission, Hon. Sam Onuigbu, has said President Bola Tinubu’s transformative policies saved the country from near economic collapse. Onuigbu made the assertion while speaking to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, yesterday, on the president’s chances of being reelected in the forthcoming 2027 general election. His words:” I’m convinced […]

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3 w. ago Anambra CP lauds security agencies, urges greater cooperation

The Anambra Police Commissioner commends security agencies for their dedication and professionalism during the Yuletide security operations across the stat Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-cp-lauds-security-agencies-urges-greater-cooperation/

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