Police

Nollywood actress Sonia Ogala has blasted the FCT police over the statement it issued regarding the detention of Samuel Ojeogwu, Regina Daniel’s elder brother. Recall that the police recently revealed that Sammy has been granted bail, but he is being held until he perfects his bail conditions. Reacting via her ...

The Anambra State Police Command has announced a total restriction of vehicular movement within and outside the state during the November 8 governorship election. The command recently revealed that the restriction will take effect from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Election Day. Speaking via a press statement, the Police ...

The Nigeria Police Force has defended its enforcement of a court order restricting the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest from accessing key government areas in Abuja. NPF recently insisted that its officers acted within the law and only used tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Force Public ...

The Nigeria Police Force has warned intending #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters against any form of protest around the Aso Rock and its environs. He recently revealed that the warning is backed by an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Speaking via a press statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin ...

The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has said that much of the Nigeria Police Force’s work in preventing crime goes unnoticed by the public. He recently revealed that prevention of crime remains one of the force’s most critical responsibilities. Represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge ...

The Nasarawa State Police Command has come out to deny claims that more than 30 female students of the Federal University, Lafia, were raped by bandits during a recent attack. The police revealed that investigations have shown that the report is false. Speaking to PunchNG, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ...

Nigeria Police Force The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, has called for the establishment of state police to curb the increasing insecurity situation in Nigeria. He recently revealed that the current lack of security poses a major challenge to Nigeria’s economic development. According to ...

The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, has come out to warn the public against taking the law into their own hands. This is coming after a video circulated on social media showed a suspected thief being physically assaulted. According to an eyewitness, the suspect, identified as ...

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has come out to say that the Nigeria Police Force does not arrest Nigerians for criticising or abusing public officials. He recently revealed that no citizen would be arrested for abusing a politician online. According to him, the people will continue to have ...

Lagos State Police Command has come out to say that there has been no report of party girls missing in Lagos at their station. The Assistant Commissioner of Police for Area J Command, Oluyemisi Ojo recently had her say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According ...

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has come out to say that his men would continue to barricade all local government secretariats in Rivers State amid the ongoing political tension. He recently had his say while addressing journalists on the sidelines of a meeting with Commissioners of Police and ...

The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the South West region, DIG Biodun Alabi has come out to urge police officers to accord members of the public their due dignity and respect human rights while discharging their duties. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, ...

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade has come out to order increased patrols as part of its effort to stop the rise in phone theft in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have ...

The Oyo State Police Command has come out to say that it has apprehended the policemen sighted in a now-viral video demanding money from a female biker from the Netherlands. The command recently had its say via its Twitter account, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the Oyo police, ...

The Force Headquarters has come out to share why the police stopped the issuance of licenses for small arms. The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the force had to stop issuing those ...

The Nigeria Police Force has come out to vow to prosecute no fewer than 203 electoral offenders who were arrested in 20 states during the just concluded general election. The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Frank Mba recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have ...

The Police Command in Oyo State has come out to say that the people behind the attack on Amuludun FM 99.1, Moniya, Ibadan, will be brought to justice. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Adewale Osifeso recently stated this in a statement in Ibadan, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has come out to charge officers to always be professional. He recently revealed this while addressing officers and men of the Kano State Police Command at the headquarters in Bompai, Kano, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Kano is one of ...

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Chris Owolabi has come out to warn youths and communities in the state to stop taking the laws into their own hands. He recently revealed this via a statement by the State Police Public Relations, Ikenga Tochukwu, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

The Police Command in Ebonyi State has come out to say that native doctors should stop providing criminals with charms to perpetrate criminal activities. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Loveth Odah, recently revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to her, ...