Tag: Nigeria Police Force

Court Rejects Fresh Probe Bid Into Mohbad’s Death, Says NGO Lacked Legal Standing

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Court Rejects Fresh Probe Bid Into Mohbad’s Death, Says NGO Lacked Legal Standing

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, dismissed the case filed by the Registered Trustees of Break…

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Celebrities

Woman Arrested Over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice, Regrets Sharing Unverified Claim

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Woman Arrested Over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice, Regrets Sharing Unverified Claim

Hafsat Abubakar, the social media user arrested by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) over a fake notice claiming that OPay was shutting down its operations, has expressed regret over sharing the information without verifying its authenticity. Abubakar said she did not know the notice was false when she reposted it and acknowledged…

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Crime Watch, Cyberspace and Security I

Borgu Abductions: IGP Disu Visits Niger, Orders Fresh Push to Rescue Kidnapped Worshippers

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Borgu Abductions: IGP Disu Visits Niger, Orders Fresh Push to Rescue Kidnapped Worshippers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered intensified efforts to rescue worshippers abducted during a recent attack on communities in the Dekara District of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Disu gave the directive on Saturday, August 29, 2026, during a working visit to Niger State aimed at assessing the security…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Kwara Police Commissioner Launches Surprise Command Checks, Warns Officers Against Laxity and Corruption

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Kwara Police Commissioner Launches Surprise Command Checks, Warns Officers Against Laxity and Corruption

Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, has launched an unannounced inspection of police divisions and formations across the state, warning personnel to remain vigilant, disciplined and ready for immediate deployment. The inspection tour, which commenced on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is aimed at giving the police commissioner a direct assessment of the operational…

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Police and Interior Affairs

IGP Disu Issues Warning to Politicians: Police to Prosecute Those Who Arm Youths, Intimidate Voters

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IGP Disu Issues Warning to Politicians: Police to Prosecute Those Who Arm Youths, Intimidate Voters

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has issued a stern warning to political actors against recruiting young Nigerians for violence, warning that the police will arrest and prosecute anyone who crosses the boundaries of lawful political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu gave the warning while speaking at the National Youth Leadership and…

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Police and Interior Affairs

Police Deny ‘Shoot-on-Sight’ Directive, Say IGP Disu’s Makurdi Remarks Were Misrepresented

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Police Deny ‘Shoot-on-Sight’ Directive, Say IGP Disu’s Makurdi Remarks Were Misrepresented

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…

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Police and Interior Affairs

House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill, Advances Major Security Reform

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House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill, Advances Major Security Reform

Nigeria moved a step closer to adopting a decentralized policing system on Thursday after the House of Representatives approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police across the federation. The development is being regarded as one of the most significant security reforms in the country’s democratic history. The bill, which received overwhelming…

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Legislation and Legislature

IGP Deploys DIGs to Geopolitical Zones, Launches Inter-State ‘Handshake Patrols’ to Combat Crime

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IGP Deploys DIGs to Geopolitical Zones, Launches Inter-State ‘Handshake Patrols’ to Combat Crime

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun’s successor, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has announced a major security restructuring aimed at strengthening policing and curbing criminal activities across Nigeria. As part of the new strategy, the IGP has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to the country’s six geopolitical zones to enhance operational…

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Police and Interior Affairs

IGP Orders Probe Into Alleged Police Link to Dadiyata’s Disappearance

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IGP Orders Probe Into Alleged Police Link to Dadiyata’s Disappearance

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed the Police Monitoring Unit to investigate allegations linking two senior police officers to the disappearance and alleged killing of missing activist and blogger, Abubakar Idris. The officers named in the allegations are CSP Hussaini Gimba and CSP Hassan Gimba. The directive followed petitions submitted by Kano-based…

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Police and Interior Affairs

Tinubu Halt Mass Retirement of Senior Police Officers Following Disu’s Appointment as Acting IGP

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Tinubu Halt Mass Retirement of Senior Police Officers Following Disu’s Appointment as Acting IGP

In a surprising turn of events within the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly stepped in to halt what would have been the compulsory retirement of around 30 senior police officers following the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police. The intervention comes days after former police…

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Police and Interior Affairs