3 d. ago Uromi killings: IGP Egbetokun orders impartial investigation, calls for calm

Tribune Online Uromi killings: IGP Egbetokun orders impartial investigation, calls for calm The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has strongly condemned the violent mob action carried out against a group of travellers by a local vigilante group along the Uromi-Obajana Road in Edo State, which led to the death of the travellers. Uromi killings: IGP Egbetokun orders impartial investigation, calls for calm Tribune Online

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3 d. ago IGP condemns mob action against travelers in Edo State, orders thorough investigation

Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police, has strongly condemned the brutal mob action carried out by a local vigilante group against read more IGP condemns mob action against travelers in Edo State, orders thorough investigation

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3 d. ago Bandits Kill 17 Customs, Police Personnel, Mourners In Kebbi, Zamfara, Plateau

Suspected bandits have killed about 17 persons including Customs, Police personnel and mourners in Kebbi, Zamfara and Plateau states. In the Kebbi incident, the bandits suspected to be members of Lakurawa group, killed two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and a local at Bachaka border in Argungu local government area of Kebbi State. […]

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3 d. ago Natasha recall: Senator petitions IG, Kogi CP as kinsmen tackle INEC

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, over alleged forgery of signatures. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the petitions were submitted to the IG and the police commissioner on Friday afternoon. Some members of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s constituents, led by one Read More

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3 d. ago Nineteen suspects arrested as Shiites, security operative clash in Abuja

Tribune Online Nineteen suspects arrested as Shiites, security operative clash in Abuja Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and security operatives clashed on Friday afternoon, resulting in a gun battle at the popular Banex Plaza, Abuja. One security operative was killed, and several others were left injured in the incident. Nineteen suspects arrested as Shiites, security operative clash in Abuja Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Adeleke promises vehicles, gadgets to boost Amotekun’s operations

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said Amotekun Corps in the state would soon get operational equipment, motorcycles, and vehicles to enable operatives to perform optimally. The assurance came after the chairman, Osun State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps), Assistant Inspector General of Police, Wale Abbas (retd.), had placed the demands of the command which Read More

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4 d. ago Police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, kill ‘notorious kingpin’

Four civilian protection guard members, two hunters, and a policeman were killed by bandits in Zamfara in a fierce battle between the bandits and the security personnel. Several bandits were also said to have been killed during the clash, which occurred in the early hours of today, Friday. Two hunters who were seriously wounded are Read More

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4 d. ago Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara

Tribune Online Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online gathered that many armed bandits were also killed, including the bandit kingpin Dan Isufu, during the encounter. Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Agents petitions Police, demands arrest, prosecution of terminal operator

Tribune Online Agents petitions Police, demands arrest, prosecution of terminal operator   The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command over alleged theft and criminal conversion of container Nos. FFAU 2082021; CAIU7022981; MSDU 7666283 by Ekko Premier Container and Allied Service. NAGAFF, in a statement signed recently by the National […] Agents petitions Police, demands arrest, prosecution of terminal operator Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Bandits Kill 3 Kidnap Victims After Ransom Payment In Kaduna 

Three residents of Surubu Community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State who were abducted on Saturday, March 22, 2025, have been confirmed killed by their abductors after payment of ransom to secure their release. The lifeless bodies of the victims were discovered in the forest by the military during a search operation on […]

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6 d. ago Bandits kill three kidnapped Kaduna residents despite ransom

The Surubu Community Development Association in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has condemned the killing of three kidnapped residents by suspected bandits, describing the incident as tragic and deeply disturbing. In a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Caleb Magaji, lamented the worsening security situation in Read More

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8 d. ago One Killed, Two Injured As Mentally Unstable Policeman Angrily Opens Fire On Bystanders

At least one civilian has been killed after a policeman, described as mentally deranged, shot three persons in Calabar, Cross River State. It was gathered that the horrible incident happened on Sunday when the police inspector, identified as Effiong Bassey opened fire near Atakpa Police Station, along Watt Market Road. In a statement by the […] The post One Killed, Two Injured As Mentally Unstable Policeman Angrily Opens Fire On Bystanders appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago IGP, AIG stop move to free alleged murder suspects, human rights lawyer calls for probe

By Christopher Oji The intervention of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 , Adegoke Fayoade, has thwarted an alleged  attempt by the Attorney-General/Commissioner for Justice, Ogun State, Oluwashina Ogungbade, to discontinue investigations into murder allegations against Elijah  and four other persons. The Ogun State […] The post IGP, AIG stop move to free alleged murder suspects, human rights lawyer calls for probe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Zamfara Gov Mourns As Suspected Bandits Kill 10 Security Agents

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has mourned the death of six local security agents popularly known as Askarawa and four local vigilantes, who were killed by bandits in Anka Local Government Area of the state. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the operatives on Saturday, were returning from a successful joint operation led by the Nigerian Army, […] The post Zamfara Gov Mourns As Suspected Bandits Kill 10 Security Agents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Police Inspector goes berserk, kills one, injures two others in Calabar

Tribune Online Police Inspector goes berserk, kills one, injures two others in Calabar An officer from the Cross River Police Command, Inspector Effiong Bassey, shot and killed one civilian and seriously injured several others on Sunday morning after returning from a night shift. According to sources cited by the Tribune Online, Inspector Bassey refused to surrender the AK-47 rifle assigned to him and blocked the station’s gate, preventing […] Police Inspector goes berserk, kills one, injures two others in Calabar Tribune Online

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9 d. ago One feared dead as policeman opens fire in Calabar, injures two

Tragedy struck in Calabar, Cross River State on Sunday when a police inspector, whose identity remains undisclosed, opened fire near Atakpa Police Station along Watt Market Road, killing one person and injuring two others. Eyewitnesses recounted that the inspector had just returned from duty but refused to surrender his rifle, exhibiting erratic behaviour. As fellow Read More

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9 d. ago Osun Crisis: Community Seeks Federal Govt’s Intervention As Adeleke Imposes Curfew

Following the escalation of the crisis in Ilobu, Ifon and Erin communities in Osun State, the people of Ilobu have called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, to  help the end incessant attacks by the neighbouring communities. The national […]

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9 d. ago Police arrest two for cultism, robbery in Anambra, recover weapons

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in cultism and armed robbery, recovering a pump-action gun, a battle axe, and two suspected stolen phones in the process. Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that the suspects would be charged to court Read More

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1 week ago Troops recover 900 rustled animals after fierce gun battle in Zamfara

Troops of the Nigerian military have recovered 900 rustled animals following a heated exchange of gunfire with notorious bandit kingpins read more Troops recover 900 rustled animals after fierce gun battle in Zamfara

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1 week ago Survivors of Abuja tanker explosion in stable condition — Hospital

Tribune Online Survivors of Abuja tanker explosion in stable condition — Hospital An Inspector of Police, Rachael Chukwuemeka, and two other victims of Wednesday’s tanker explosion receiving treatment at a private hospital in Abuja are in stable condition, the hospital has confirmed. Survivors of Abuja tanker explosion in stable condition — Hospital Tribune Online

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