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Delta Police nab over 100 crime suspects, rescue 13 kidnapped persons

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By Owen Akenzua The Delta State Police Command has recorded a significant progress in its ongoing battle against insecurity, with the arrest of over 106 crime suspects and the rescue of 13 kidnapped persons. The crime suspects were allegedly involved in various crimes, including armed robbery,

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Police arrest herbalist over death, mutilation of 11-year-old boy in Adamawa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 April 2025 0

By Tom Garba In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the community of Kodomun in Demsa Local Government Area, the Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a herbalist, Murtala Musa, for his involvement in the death and mutilation of an 11-year-old boy. The disturbing case came to light on April 13, 2025, when […]

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Police neutralize kidnap gang, recover arms in Delta

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 April 2025 0

By Agency Report The Delta state Police Command has successfully neutralized deadly kidnap gang responsible for multiple murders and abduction in the region, recovering three AK-47 rifles. The gang had recently kidnapped a realtor identified as, Esther Ojoh, who was tragically murdered the following day, and had equally murdered an unidentified man, abducting his wife […]

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Rising Police Suicides And Nigeria’s Mental Health Crisis

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 April 2025 0

BY GODFREY GEORGE In recent years, the number of Nigerian police officers dying by suicide has surged with disturbing frequency. From junior constables to seasoned officers with decades of service, the trend cuts across rank and region. In March 2025, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed the death of a police inspector, Ajele Oloyede, attached […]

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Police Affairs Minister counsels security agencies on approach to end terrorism

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 April 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has charged security agencies in Nigeria to adopt a holistic and multifaceted approach to put an end to terrorism and violent crimes across the country. Gaidam specifically pointed out that implementing the international standard and good practice of sound, modern, integrated, and cooperative border

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Plateau killings: Police high command deploys assets, tactical squads

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 April 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Abuja headquarters of the Nigerian Police, has deployed tactical team to Plateau State to contain the ongoing face-off between the Fulani herdsmen and the locals which has led to the death of over 40 persons in Bokkos community. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, during the deployment said the […]

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Police arrest 32-year-old man for alleged murder of girlfriend in Uyo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 March 2025 0

By Theresa Donatus The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested 32-year-old Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, 39-year-old Emem Monday Effanga, and the theft of her mobile phone. According to a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, the police responded to a report in […]

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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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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”

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…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.

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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 […]