The Ogun State Police Command has announced that gunfire is expected in parts of Abeokuta as officers conduct a training exercise on Tuesday at the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Alamala. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, the exercise is part of the command’s ongoing efforts to enhance […]
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has activated its portal for the recruitment of 50,000 police constables, inviting interested applicants as the PSC and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) commit to a transparent and hitch-free exercise. Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, the Commission’s Secretary, announced the commencement of the process in a statement on Thursday, explaining that the
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The Ogun State Police Command says its officers have arrested a man, Gandonu Lowe of Omolende Village in Yewa South, for allegedly trying to leave his community with his wife’s corpse tied to a motorcycle and hidden in a sack. Police said Lowe, who was suspected of killing his wife, was stopped after the Divisional
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has explained why it arrested and arraigned Samuel Ojeogwu, popularly known as Sammy West, the brother of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, security operatives received a petition on October 28 against Sammy West and three others, alleging criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault,
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The Nigeria Police Force has explained why activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested following Monday’s protest in Abuja. Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the arrest was to ensure fairness in the handling of the case involving those who took part in the demonstration in support
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Former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore was taken away by armed police officers at the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after attending the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore, who has been vocal in demanding Kanu’s release, was approached by security operatives on
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The Nigeria Police Force has explained the reason behind the temporary suspension of the enforcement of the tinted glass permit regulation under the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991. Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the decision was taken in the interest of Nigerians and out of respect for the Nigerian Bar Association
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The Nigeria Police Force has declared a nationwide search after one of its official vehicles mysteriously disappeared from the premises of the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The missing vehicle, a Toyota Buffalo Land Cruiser with registration number NPF 5594 D and chassis number JTELU71JX0B027126, was reported stolen on July 28, 2025, according to an
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Detectives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a notorious gunrunner and local arms fabricator allegedly linked to supplying firearms to criminal gangs across Ondo, Osun, Kogi, Edo, and Kwara States. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olushola Ayanlade, who confirmed the arrest in Akure, said it followed an armed robbery incident in
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Timothy Dauda, a 19-year-old native the doctor, has been seized by Edo police on suspicion of killing his client, Alex Ezekiel, with a gun during a “anti-bullet” charm trial. The incidence was verified by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. According to Yamu, the
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