Nigeria police
18 Jan
The IPC’s Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists, I-CSPJ, has expressed deep concern and disapproval following reports of a police invasion at ABN TV. The incident, which occurred during a live program titled "Youth Rendezvous" on Tuesday, was said to have resulted in the forced arrest of a guest, Mr. Udensi Donald. According to…
12 Jan
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned that the popular slogan ‘no gree for anybody’ being used by mostly youths can lead to crisis. The ‘no gree for anybody’ catchphrase has gone viral in the Nigerian social media space and also on the streets. The catchphrase loosely means ‘do not tolerate any form of nonsense…
11 Jan
In response to the growing concerns of insecurity along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has implemented robust measures to enhance safety and security in the region. According to police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, recognizing the paramount importance of securing this critical transportation artery, the IGP has intensified deployments…
11 Jan
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed 10 people, including the village head of Kukar Babangida community, Maigari Haruna, in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident which occurred in the wee hours of Thursday at 1.30 am, happened when the gunmen armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community in their numbers, riding…
10 Jan
The FCT Police command has admitted many persons were kidnapped in Bwari outskirts of Abuja. Although the command alleged that the figure was not up to 200 as being peddled in the news, it however said investigations were on and urged residents not to panic. According to the Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh,…
9 Jan
The Imo State Police Command said it invaded a criminal hideout that led to the arrest of suspects behind the kidnap of a road safety officer, Sabinus Ugwuebu, and former Eze Imo, HRH Eze Samuel Ohiri. Both victims were kidnapped a few days ago at various locations in Imo state. Spokesperson for Imo State Police,…
6 Jan
The Police Command in Kano State, said it arrested 2,931 suspects for alleged armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicide and other crimes in different parts of the state in 2023.
5 Jan
The Police Command in Taraba State has confirmed the abduction of ten individuals in the Wuro Musa area of Jalingo, the state capital. According to the Command's Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Usman Abdullahi, the victims were forcefully taken in the early hours of today. Abdullahi assured the public that the police are actively pursuing the…
5 Jan
Police have arrested eight suspects in connection with the killing of about 200 persons, in some communities of Bokkos, Barkin-Ladi, and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve. Plateau Police spokesperson, Alfred Alabo, said on Thursday that the suspects were arrested at different locations. “Concerning the Inspector General of Police’s deployment, we…
4 Jan
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the immediate suspension of the activities of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), a community policing initiative and public relations tool within the Force Public Relations Department of the Nigeria Police Force. This disclosure was made by police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who noted that the…
28 Dec
The Police Service Commission has said it is no longer comfortable with the organisation and operations of the Special Police Constabulary nationwide. The Commission hinted it is already in contact with the Inspector General of Police on the need to overhaul the organisation and operations of the outfit. According to the spokesman of the commission,…
28 Dec
The Nigerian Police on Thursday announced the schedule for the physical screening of applicants for recruitment into the Force. The Police in a post on X directed recruitment applicants to log on to https://apply.policerecruitment.gov.ng/print-screen-status to get their scheduled date and time for physical screening. The online application portal was opened for six weeks from 15th…
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A 31-year-old Chinese tourist died after falling into an acidic crater lake in Indonesia’s East Java province, local media reported. The tourist was taking a selfie with her husband when she slipped and fell into the 75-metre-deep Ijen Crater in Banyuwangi district , Kompas.com reported on Tuesday. The couple’s tour guide said the woman had…
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The Nigerian government has said that every Nigerian borrower who goes for made-in-Nigeria product would get better terms on their credit facility. This was revealed by President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale during in an interview on TVC. "The president has put in a stipulation that we are going to be giving through the Consumer…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…
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Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
29 mins ago
At least 16 people are dead and 28 missing in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday. The accident occurred about two weeks after another boat carrying mainly Ethiopian migrants sank off the Djibouti coast, claiming several…
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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…
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A Taiwanese father and son were each sentenced to eight years in prison for collecting confidential military information and trying to develop a spying "organisation" for China, a court said on Tuesday. Beijing claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has ramped up military and political pressure on the island in recent years. The two…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another significant reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940 and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This follows an earlier reduction to ₦1,000 per litre. The new pricing is designed to help mitigate the effects of economic hardship in Nigeria and comes just a week after the company,…
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A Dana Air aircraft with registration number 5N BKI, flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday morning, veered off the runway during landing operations at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos. A statement signed by Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, said all the 83 passengers and crew members onboard were…
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An aircraft operated by Dana Air with registration number 5NBKI with about 83 passengers on board crashlanded at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos in the early hours of today. The airline on its official X handle said all passengers on board disembarked unhurt without injuries or scare as the crew handled the situation with…