17 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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57 h. ago VIDEO: Ugandan activist Bobi Wine says life is under threat, flees home

Ugandan activist Bobi Wine flees home after military raids, stating his life is under threat from President Museveni’s regime. Watch his video message. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-ugandan-activist-bobi-wine-says-life-is-under-threat-flees-home/

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2 d. 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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3 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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5 d. ago 13 Delta Councillors Allege Threat To Life Over Leader’s Impeachment

Thirteen councillors of the Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Council, Delta State have raised the alarm over alleged threats to their lives. This may not be unconnected to the impeachment of the former leader of the House in the council. The councillors said since the impeachment exercise, 12 of them had been unable to return […]

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7 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 Maduro’s fall: A warning to authoritarian leaders or threat to the world?

When the United States (US) forces swept into Venezuela last week and captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, ending a read more Maduro’s fall: A warning to authoritarian leaders or threat to the world?

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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 Osun, Ekiti Guber, FCT Polls Testing Ground For 2027 Elections — INEC

The Commission stressed that while the 2027 general election remained its ultimate goal, it must first successfully navigate several key electoral milestones. The post Osun, Ekiti Guber, FCT Polls Testing Ground For 2027 Elections — INEC appeared first on Channels Television.

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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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