Families of policemen killed by bandits get N8m assistance in Sokoto
Families of four policemen killed by bandits in an ambush on Dec. 5, in Sokoto State, have received N8 million donation from the state government.
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2 policemen die, 17 injured in auto-crash
The Borno Police Command has confirmed the death of two policemen in an auto crash in which 17 others were injured.
Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Benue
Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of two policemen on Makurdi-Lafia road by gunmen on Friday. The police spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed […]
NBA, MacArthur Foundation train policemen in North-East on Criminal Justice Act
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), in collaboration with MacArthur Foundation, has trained 50 police officers on implementation of Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. The News […]
IGP presents N30.2m cheques to families of deceased policemen in Zamfara
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Alkali, has presented cheques worth over N30.2 million to families of eight deceased policemen who lost their […]
Unknown gunmen kill two policemen, abduct one person in Jigawa – PPRO
The Jigawa State Police Command said unknown gunmen have killed two policemen and abducted one person in Taura Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations […]
Police refute report on abduction of mobile policemen in Borno
The police command in Borno, has denied reports that some policemen were abducted by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) at the Mobile […]
Panel adjourns sine die over failure of 3 policemen to appear
The panel investigating alleged human rights violations committed by police personnel has adjourned sine die (without any future date) because three police officers reportedly shunned […]
Right Honourable Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, By Babayola M. Toungo
[email protected] For those who know me, I do not write about personalities – particularly politicians. I do not do so may be because you hardly […]
Police officer stabs colleague to death in Bayelsa
The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr Ben Okolo, on Friday in Yenagoa confirmed the stabbing to death of a police officer by his colleague. […]
ISWAP kills 2 Policemen, 1 soldier during clearance Operation at Malam Fatori
Fighters of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) in a surprise attack have killed two Mobile Policemen and a soldier at Malam […]
Alleged attempted murder: Police arrest suspected land grabbers in Ogun
The police in Ogun have arrested three suspected land grabbers who allegedly inflicted varying degrees of injury on members of Jegede village at Igbesa in […]
Alleged attempted murder: Police arrest suspected land grabbers in Ogun
The police in Ogun have arrested three suspected land grabbers who allegedly inflicted varying degrees of injury on members of Jegede village at Igbesa in […]
Police re-arrest 13 fleeing Oyo inmates in Osun
The Osun Police Command, on Sunday said 13 of the inmates who escaped from Abologo Correctional Centre in Oyo, on Friday, have been re-arrested in […]
Ogun APC State Congress: Police warn hoodlums against hooliganism, brigandage
The Police Command in Ogun said on Friday they will not tolerate any act of hooliganism and brigandage before, during and after the state congress, […]
Police rescue 51 kidnap victims in Edo
The police command in Edo has rescued 51 kidnap victims in different operations across the state.Mr Phillip Ogbadu, the state Commissioner of Police, disclosed this […]
Police arrest 2 suspected kidnappers while picking ransom money in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Mohammed Abubakar, 42, and Clinton Niche, 18, while trying to collect ransom money at Agbara […]
Police retirees say benefits “too poor”
Some senior Police retirees based in Edo have decried what they referred to as “poor retirement benefits” after their service years. The retirees, who were […]
Police dismiss 2 officers over assault in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has dismissed two of its officers, over assault on a civilian. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed […]
2 remanded in Benue for alleged terrorism
Two men were on Thursday in Makurdi remanded for allegedly attacking and shooting at policemen on duty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Ukomu Igala cries out over rampant kidnapping, violence, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ukomu Igala Organisation (UIO), the umbrella body for all socio-cultural and political organizations in Kogi East Senatorial District, has decried the […]
Police rescue 8 passengers kidnapped by sea pirates in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers said it has rescued eight passengers kidnapped recently by sea pirates in Rivers. The command’s Spokesman, SP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed […]
Bayelsa Police repel attack by gunmen, launch manhunt for kidnappers
Operatives of a Joint Task Force codename Operation Doo Akpor, repelled an attack by gunmen at a nipping point at Okarki Junction, Yenagoa. This is […]
2 women bag 3 months jail term each for public nuisance
A Grade I Area court in Karu, FCT, on Thursday sentenced two women to three months imprisonment for Public nuisance. The Judge, Inuwa Maiwada, sentenced […]
Protests rock Ibadan over alleged killing of 14-year-old apprentice
Following alleged incessant killings of youths in Ibadan area of Oyo State, by the Operatives of the State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, hundreds of aggrieved […]