Two members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) on Tuesday in Benin City were crushed to death by a truck along the Benin–Lagos Expressway, Ugbowo, in front of the University of Benin. One of the deceased was identified as Mustapha through his identity card, and the other had their head crushed. They were said…
The Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday said that the video of the alleged invasion of the state by suspected Boko Haram currently circulating on social media was recycled. The command’s spokesman, CSP Adewale Osifeso, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan, the state capital. The News Agency of…
The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a human trafficking syndicate operating in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. In the coordinated operation, officers rescued 84 individuals including a child from a residential building in the Orogun area of the city, where they had allegedly been held against their will for an unspecified period. According to…
The Police in Bauchi have apprehended three suspects in connection with the death of an 18-year-old girl from unsafe abortion. The Spokesman of the Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the arrest, on Thursday in Bauchi, said the incident was reported on April 4, 2025. He said the incident occurred four months prior in Misau…
The Nigerian Police Force(NPF) FCT Police Command is investigating an alleged assault involving Oscar Ilochi, a male resident of Apo Legislative Quarters, accused of molesting Ebunoluwa, the sister of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu. The incident reportedly happened at the Evolve 360 Gym Complex in Apo, Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital. A Police Sources…
Amid rising insecurity across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday ordered the immediate deployment of a special squad to tackle the growing wave of violence. The police chief also directed all Police Mobile Force squadrons to keep at least one fully equipped, combat-ready unit on constant standby. Egbetokun issued the…
A police inspector serving in Rivers State, identified as Maxwell Zabu, has reportedly taken his own life by shooting himself at the residence of his principal, the former Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, though the circumstances surrounding the act remain unclear as of press time. Sources…
In response to the persistent wave of killings and attacks in Plateau, Benue, the Southeast, and other parts of Nigeria, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Mobile Police (MOPOL) officers deployed for unauthorized purposes. The IGP issued the directive during a meeting with Police Mobile Force (PMF)…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has constituted a team to investigate the alleged assassination claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio petitioned Egbetokun, demanding investigation and prosecution of the senator over the claims. In the April 3 petition, and copied to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister…
In a notable operation under the initiative known as “Operation Udo Ga Chi – Zero Kidnapping,” Anambra police operatives from the Rapid Response Squad and the Anti-kidnapping Unit have apprehended two suspects linked to a kidnapping case. A statement from SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Police Command, revealed that…
