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The Nigeria Police Force has rejected reports suggesting that Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found carrying illegal firearms, describing the claim as misleading and inconsistent with the police chief’s actual remarks. The clarification followed reports and public reactions to comments attributed to the IGP during a stakeholders’ meeting…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed police officers to take decisive action against anyone found carrying illegal firearms, amid heightened security concerns in Benue State. Disu gave the directive on Friday, July 24, 2026, during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, where he discussed measures to…
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the names of 50,000 successful applicants recruited into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as Police Constables, marking the conclusion of the nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at strengthening the country’s policing capacity. The Commission announced that the recruitment process was conducted in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, the…
The Oyo State Police Command has rejected claims that Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, played a role in the release of kidnapped victims in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State. The clarification followed widespread reports and social media reactions suggesting that the victims regained their freedom shortly after Sunday Igboho issued a two-hour…
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. CSP Anietie Iniedu is a seasoned police officer with extensive experience in public communication, operational policing, intelligence management, institutional accountability, and administration. A…
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The 36 state governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reaffirmed their support for the immediate establishment of state police across Nigeria, insisting that any new policing structure must be firmly rooted in the Constitution and aligned with the principles of federalism and the protection of citizens’ rights. The governors reached…
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The Police in Lagos State have arrested 25 foreign nationals suspected of entering Nigeria illegally following a report of alleged kidnapping in Ikorodu area of the state. Source disclosed that the suspects, comprising 19 nationals of Chad and six Cameroonians, were apprehended on June 16 by operatives of the Tactical Creek Sweeper Squad based in…
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The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed reports of a bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi, describing the claims as false and misleading, while warning that those responsible for spreading the alarm will face prosecution. The clarification followed widespread panic in Oke-Oyi and surrounding communities after rumours emerged that suspected bandits had invaded Government Girls Secondary School…
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The Kwara State Police Command has announced plans to commence a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating with covered, obscured, unauthorized, defaced, altered, or missing registration number plates. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the enforcement exercise will begin on Monday, June 15, 2026, across…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it will begin a statewide enforcement operation against vehicles displaying covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorized, or missing registration number plates from Monday, June 15, 2026. The directive, issued in line with instructions from the Inspector-General of Police, aims to strengthen public safety, improve crime detection, and prevent criminal…
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