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2 Feb
The distance from Lagos to Aba, in Abia State, is 464 kilometres, and normally completed in six to eight hours. While the road infrastructure has improved, to anticipate a better sail for motorists, the traffic has become more chaotic – with a new travel time of 12 to 16 hours!
22 Dec
Across the country, a significant number of human rights abuses happen daily, and they range from extrajudicial killings to impunity by law enforcement agencies, torture by state/non-state actors, imprisonments without trials, and life-threatening prison conditions.
30 Oct
Fifteen officers of the Nigerian Police Force, NPC are currently in China, undergoing trainings on cyber crimes sponsored by the Chinese Government.
7 Sep 2023
The cybercrime centre of the Nigerian Police Force has arrested 10 suspects in connection with cyber crime.
6 Sep 2023
Exactly 193 days after the February 25th presidential election, all eyes will today be trained on the judiciary as Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivers its ruling in the much-anticipated case against the election victory of President Bola Tinubu, who only yesterday clocked 100 days in office.
25 Jul 2023
The police high command has vowed not to recoil on its plan to withdraw mobile policemen, known as MOPOL, from influential personalities in the country. Disclosing this to newsmen, yesterday, the spokesman, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, noted that the command “is addressing recent news regarding the possible reversal” of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) reform policy and…
19 Jul 2023
The Police in Lagos, yesterday, handed over two suspected drug dealers to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos. Also, delivered to NDLEA were 10 bags of Cannabis sativa, one Toyota Sienna Space Bus with registration number: Lagos KJA 118 HV. The suspects: Fidelis Otiba, 49, and Chukwuma Kennedy,…
1 Jul 2023
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has directed the development of comprehensive training programme and curriculum with emphasis on attitudinal, behavioural changes of policemen.
29 May 2023
Police officers, who recently retired from the force, have alleged disappearance of their retirement approval letters, which could help them access their benefits.

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