Police

Make calls at filling stations and be jailed- Police tell Nigerians

The Nigerian Police Force has stated that smoking, making of phone calls at filling stations is a criminal offence, which could make the offender to be jailed. The Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood while reacting to this said: “a filling station is a public place and motorists cannot act anyhow on the account that

Make calls at filling stations and be jailed- Police tell Nigerians Read More »

Nigeria Police radio service kicks off in 2018

The Nigeria Police Force has inaugurated a radio broadcasting service as part of plans to enhance communication with the grassroots and ‘combat crime across the country.’ The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service, Edirin Wesley, said the radio, which would take off in 2018, would address “ugly incidences of crime

Nigeria Police radio service kicks off in 2018 Read More »

police

Black Christmas as police shoots colleague during gun duel in Yenogoa

It was a “Black Christmas” in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital following the inadvertent killing of a police officer by a fellow policeman during a gun duel between the police and suspected cultists. An eyewitness who preferred anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the incident occurred on Christmas day at

Black Christmas as police shoots colleague during gun duel in Yenogoa Read More »

confiscated mint naira notes

Police arrest 7 over illegal sale of mint notes, confiscate over N4 million

The Police officials arrested seven persons in Onitsha, Anambra State for selling illegal mint naira notes. Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Umar, who paraded the suspects before journalists, said the suspects were engaging in an act that was illegal and punishable under the Central Bank of Nigeria act. Umar said the suspects were arrested in

Police arrest 7 over illegal sale of mint notes, confiscate over N4 million Read More »

Bello

Police promote Korede Bello to rank of Superintendent

Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Tuesday, December 12, promoted its Youth Ambassador and Mavin recording artiste, Korede Bello to the rank of the Superintendent of Police. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood, announced Mr Bello’s promotion during the Police Accountability forum organised by the Korede Bello Initiative which held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja,

Police promote Korede Bello to rank of Superintendent Read More »

#EndSARS rally: Group stages peaceful protest against ‘inhumane’ act

Adeniyi Oyedeji A coalition of different social groups on Monday stormed the streets of Ibadan to demand the outright reformation of the entire Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), unit across the country. The groups were seen moving around in Ibadan with different placards labeling the SARS as a ruthless and inhumane unit of the police force.

#EndSARS rally: Group stages peaceful protest against ‘inhumane’ act Read More »

2019 polls

Police arrest AAUA student who beheads mother in Osogbo

Ifeoluwa Dada  The Police Command in Osun on Monday said it has arrested one Joseph Mark, a 25-year-old undergraduate of the Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Ondo, who beheaded his mother on Sunday. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, DSP Folashade Odoro, told newsmen in Osogbo that the incident happened at about 6:30 am,

Police arrest AAUA student who beheads mother in Osogbo Read More »

Okada

Police to okada riders: Register in 48hrs or face arrest

The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has given commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as okada, in the state three days to register with any of the two relevant associations or risk arrest. Edgal gave the directive on Saturday during an emergency meeting with the leadership the commercial motorcycle operators as part of measures to

Police to okada riders: Register in 48hrs or face arrest Read More »

Police

2 US police in free-for-all over failed drug dealers arrest

Two United States police team in Detroit have engaged each other in a brawl after an operation to arrest drug dealers and their customers failed. Detroit Police Department has in the meantime commenced internal investigation into the incident as it wondered why two different precincts should engage each other on an east side neighbourhood. Trouble

2 US police in free-for-all over failed drug dealers arrest Read More »