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Two more suspects linked to police officers’ death in Plateau arrested

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 March 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau state police command has arrested two more suspects in connection with the death of police officers who were killed on Thursday at Little Rayfield community of Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The officers were shot dead by suspected kidnappers in a

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Police denies presence terrorists in FCT

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 March 2025 0

By Andrew Oota The Nigerian Police Force has denied alleged presence of terrorists in the Lugbe area of Federal Capital Territory and described it as falsehood and misinformation. The police said the information was an attempt to mislead Nigerians stressing that the “message circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, alleging the presence of […]

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How FCT police station projects transform security, create jobs for residents

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 February 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The ongoing construction of 12 divisional police stations and a six-unit police staff quarters in the six area councils of the FCT, by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the leadership of Nyesom Wike as the Minister is bringing significant changes to the security architecture of the communities. The project, which […]

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Police vow to rescue kidnap Rev Fathers in Adamawa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 February 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, CP Dankombo Morris has condemned the kidnapping of Reverend Father Mathew David Dusami of Yola Catholic Diocese and Reverend Father Abraham Samman of Jalingo Diocese. The command Spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement in Yola on Saturday, quoted the CP as saying the victims were […]

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6: Police officer shoots Immigration personnel by mistake

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 February 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka An Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI), Christian Oladimeji, sustained a gunshot wound in Minna, Niger State, after a police patrol team was attacked by hoodlums while recovering suspected stolen materials. According to a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, reports that the incident occurred around

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NAICOM, Police begin strict enforcement of compulsory insurance

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 February 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have launched a joint committee to enforce compulsory insurance laws across the country. This move follows the directive by the Inspector General of Police for full enforcement of motor vehicle insurance, effective 1 February 2025. The committee, inaugurated on 30 January […]

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Police arraigns Sowore for calling Egbetokun “illegal IG”

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 January 2025 0

…Sowore pleaded not guilty, Court rule on bail application Thursday BY ANDREW OROLUA The Nigeria Police on Wednesday arraigned former presidential candidate and activist, Omoleye Sowore on an amended 16-count charge over comments he made on social media on the Inspector-General I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The I-G had, in the amended charge marked:

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Senator Akintunde empowers district with police recruitment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The senator representing Oyo Central district, Dr. Yunus Akintunde, has facilitated the recruitment and training of not less than 25 youths from the senatorial district into the Nigeria Police Force. The Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs did this “as a demonstration of commitment to youth empowerment and community […]

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NUJ calls for synergy with Police

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 January 2025 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Tonye Yemoleigha has called for synergy between journalists and the Nigerian Police Force. Comrade Yemoleigha made the call when Executive Members of the State Council of NUJ paid a familiarization visit to the Assistant Inspector General, AIG, Zone Sixteen, Dr. […]

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IGP warns newly inaugurated Police constables against misconduct, human rights violation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 January 2025 0

By Samuel Luka The Newly inaugurated Police Constables have been warned against involving in professional misconduct and Human Rights Abuses. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun gave the warning while speaking at the passing out Parade ceremony of 10,000 police constables of 2022 batch in Bauchi on Thursday. “Abhor all forms of […]

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PSC elevates AIG Lawal to DIG representing South West zone in Police management team

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 January 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Police Service Commission at an extraordinary meeting on Friday January 17th,2025 approved the appointment of AIG Banji Badaru Lawal, AIG incharge of Border Patrol, Force Headquarters , Abuja as a substantive Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the South West Geopolitical zone. He takes over from DIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi […]

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Bayelsa CP decorate PPRO, Musa Mohammed, 68 others with new ranks

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 January 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, Francis Idu has decorated the command’s Public Relations Officer, Musa Mohammed and 68 others personnel newly promoted to various ranks. Musa Mohammed was promoted from the rank of Assistant Supretendent of Police (ASP) to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Others include 29 […]

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Police Declares Man Wanted After Invading Home of Ex-wife, Fires Gunshots.

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 December 2024 0

The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police has declared wanted one Mr. Idris Kolawole,, a notorious cult member, after he reportedly invaded the home of his ex-wife with the intent to commit murder, it was confirmed A statement by the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police stated that Idris Kolawole (ex-husband) had been […]

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“Police Alert Abuja Residents on Planned Security Drill”

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2024 0

Residents of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city were on Thursday, November 28, alerted of a planned security drill by the Police. In a text bulk short message sent to residents, the Nigeria Police Force and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) said there will be a Crisis Response Simulation Exercise in the city. The […]

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EndBadgovernance: Arraignment of suspects in line with rule of law – Police

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 November 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Nigeria Police said on Saturday that it has upheld rule of law and demonstrated compassion in the handling of 76 youths and minors who were arraigned on Friday before the Federal High Court in Abuja on treasonable felony charges for alleged roles in August EndBadGovernance protest. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi the Nigeria […]

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Local vigilantes provide security as police shuns Kano LG poll

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 October 2024 0

*NNPP wins all 44 local councils BY GABRIEL IDIBIA The Nigeria Police in line with a subsisting court order shunned participating in the LG poll which held across the 44 LGAs in the state; incidentally there were no security issues in spite of that as officials of local vigilante groups took charge of security. Multiple […]

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Police/Community Declare Alleged Bisexual Wanted

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 October 2024 0

By Osas Steve The Police authorities / Community in Edo State, have declared a manhunt for one allegedly fleeing bisexual suspect, Aiyanyor Kennedy Osakpanmwan who was said to have been involved in act of bisexuality was arrested and granted conditional bail by the police. Addressing journalists on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Edo State, […]

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NSITF: Police to enroll in Employees’ Compensation Scheme – IGP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 October 2024 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has assured that the men and officers of the Nigerian Police will be enrolled into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) to provide additional social benefits to the Force. The Inspector General gave the assurance when the Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund […]

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Police Declare Bisexual Wife, Lover Wanted As Husband’s Family Demand Cleansing For Reintegration

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 September 2024 0

The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Police has declared two bisexual women namely Irene Omisigho and Ella, her lover wanted after they were reportedly caught in the act of same-sex practice in Irene’s matrimonial home by a close relative on September 28th 2024. Irene Omisigho and Ella were reportedly caught by a close family […]

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Edo Poll: 5 returning police officers dead, 11 others injured in auto crash

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 September 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE The Police Command in Kano has confirmed the death of five police officers in a ghastly motor accident at Karfi town in Kura Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the Command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said 11 other police officers sustained injuries in the […]