Nigeria police
14 Dec
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command says it has secured the conviction of 12 drug peddlers in the state. READ ALSO: Christmas: Zulum pays December salaries, pensions This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Spokesman of the agency, Sadiq Maigatari, on Saturday in Kano. Maigatari said the…
13 Dec
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command today paraded members of a 'one chance' criminal syndicate terrorising the city. READ ALSO: TETFund dismisses allegations of funding APC with N325m The FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, who paraded the three suspects alongside several others, said that the arrest of the suspected criminals was part of…
9 Dec
The question that riles the mind is this: Why would the Nigeria Police dismiss Inspector Edith Uduma without giving her a fair hearing? The circumstances surrounding the dismissal of the Inspector at the Edo State Police Command from the force after exposing a colleague who allegedly raped a female suspect in police custody are indeed murky.
28 Nov
Amnesty International has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the detention and alleged killing of demonstrators during the #Endbadgovernance protest held in August across major Nigerian cities. The protest sparked by rising living costs and widespread corruption, reportedly left many injured as police and other security agents allegedly attacked protesters. Amnesty International in a report…
4 Nov
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested no fewer than 130 suspects for “high-level” cybercrimes. Among the suspects are 113 foreign
22 Oct
The Olota of Otta, Prof Adeyemi Obalanlege, has appealed to residents of Kajola Iboro to remain calm following overnight attacks.
8 Oct
The Director of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC), CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry, has said fighting cybercrime
5 Oct
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed deep concern over the Nigeria Police Force's statement that they will not provide
3 Oct
The Police in Anambra state said on Thursday that it had commenced a manhunt for armed men who murdered two police officers in Uruguay, Nnewi North local government area of the state. A statement from the police stated that the two police officers were killed in the early hours of Thursday while on duty in…
6 Sep
Months after he was accused of poor performance in office, a member of the Osun State House of Assembly representing the Oriade State Constituency, Kanmi Ajibola has petitioned the Nigeria Police against his critics. Some of the legislator's constituents in June, this year, called out Ajibola and accused him of underperforming since he was elected…
3 Sep
As part of efforts aimed at ensuring productive use of the Internet of Things (IoTs), and cyber resilience in Nigeria, the convener, Abuja Dialogue on Cybersecurity and Co-Chair of Ngalasi Centre for Cohesion and Development, Uche Igwe has advocated for cybersecurity techniques for Nigerian youth rather than engaging in cybercrime. Igwe while speaking in Abuja…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to approach the new year with optimism and a focus on faith and hard work. She described the incoming year 2025 as one of hope, love and actualisation of Gods goodness in the nation. Tinubu said this while addressing newsmen at a special Christmas brunch for children at…
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Three Nigerians have made Forbes List of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans in 2024. They are Wemimo Abbey, Tope Awotona and Adebayo Ogunlesi, all based in the United States. Abbey, 32, is the Cofounder and Co-CEO, Esusu, a New York fintech startup that helps renters build their credit histories and scores by…
15 mins ago
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka are likely to be the first players who will want to leave the club due to a lack of game time as the January transfer window looms. Neither player has featured in the Premier League this season and their absence from Maresca's second-string selections in…
17 mins ago
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has presented the 2025 appropriation bill to the state parliament, outlining a ₦540.37 billion budget focused on completing ongoing projects, initiating new developments, and strengthening social protection programmes. The Kwara State 2025 budget allocates 62.1% to capital expenditure and 37.9% to recurrent costs, underscoring a commitment to infrastructure development and…
27 mins ago
Mason Mount is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines, compounding his misery during another stop-start season at Manchester United. The former Chelsea midfielder has been a peripheral figure since arriving at Old Trafford in July last year, struggling with a loss of form and persistent injury issues. The England international has played just 32…
29 mins ago
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has extolled Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for relaunching the Christmas discount market. The group described it as a thoughtful initiative aimed at providing affordable goods to residents during the festive season. National coordinator of the group, Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, observed that the programme, which…
37 mins ago
A Madrid court on Friday said ex-IMF chief and Spanish economy minister Rodrigo Rato received a jail term of more than four years for tax crimes, money laundering and corruption. The sentence comes after the disgraced former heavyweight of Spain's conservative Popular Party was jailed for four and a half years in 2018 for misusing…
43 mins ago
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1850 personnel to guarantee a seamless and secured yuletide celebration in Kogi State. NSCDC spokesperson, Abdullahi Aliyu, noted that the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC Esther Akinlade carefully chose this personnel from various units, encompassing the Operations Department, Special Rapid Response, Agro rangers, Female Squad…
46 mins ago
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) Command in Kano State has deployed 3,542 officers to provide security during and after Christmas and New Year festivities in the state. The NSCDC commandant in the state, Mohammed Falala, said this an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday.…
48 mins ago
The European Union said on Monday it was taking Britain to the bloc's top court for infringing rules on the free movement of EU citizens and investment treaties. The two cases brought before the European Court of Justice stem from before Brexit and the transition period that followed. In the first case, the European Commission…