The Nigeria Police Force has announced the dismantling of a deadly kidnapping syndicate responsible for a series of attacks along the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)-Nasarawa border, saying the operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical raids. The Force disclosed the breakthrough in a video shared on its official …
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, issued a “shoot-on-sight” order to police officers during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, Benue State. The Force described the reports as inaccurate and said the IGP was only explaining the existing rules guiding the use of firearms by …
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The Edo Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of the chairmanship election in the 18 local government areas of the state, held on Saturday. Mr Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, Chairman of the Commission announced this at a news conference on Sunday in Benin. …
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CSP Omolade Adegoke, Force Drone Commander of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Airwing, has received an international award in recognition of her leadership, innovation and contributions to public service. The award was presented on May 30 by the Global Leaders and Business Awards (GLBA) in London. This is contained in …
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The Nigeria Police Force has secured the conviction of two arms traffickers prosecuted for terrorism-related offences after they were arrested in arms trafficking operation in Katsina State. Following their arrest, they were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Katsina, which sentenced them to over 20 years’ imprisonment. The Force …
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The Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), has arrested a suspect identified as John Cosmos Govi over his alleged involvement in a high-profile robbery operation involving the theft of luxury items and valuables worth about ₦150 million in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon …
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu at the weekend paid a visit to Oyo State following the tragic terrorist attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of the State in the early hours of Friday, 15th May, 2026. The IGP expressed deep concern over the …
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The Nigeria Police Force has announced a change in the official signatory for its widely used Police Character Certificate, a document required for background checks, immigration processes and employment screening. The update was disclosed in a public notice issued through the Police Specialised Services Automation Project (POSSAP). It indicates that …
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THE Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested six suspects over attack on its Tactical Teams by suspected armed bandits and local militia in Benue. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Hundeyin said the suspects were arrested during an …
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THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Kebbi Command, says it has rescued two kidnapped victims unhurt in Ribah district of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area o f the state. The Spokesperson of the command, CSP, Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. He said that the …
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