The efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force, which happens to be the lead security agency in internal security, to combat increased rates of crimes and criminality across the length and breadth of Nigeria has over time been undermined by persistent shortage of manpower. With a population exceeding 200 million, the police-to-citizen ratio remains far below…

The Nigeria Police Force has threatened legal action against Amnesty International (AI) over its #EndBadGovernance protest report. 

The Nigeria Police Force has informed residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) about an upcoming security drill scheduled to take place around the Idu Train Station on Thursday, November 28, 2024, between 9 AM and 2 PM. The drill, a collaborative effort between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force, aims to enhance…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday said it arrested 113 individuals, including 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians, for their alleged involvement in "high-level cybercrimes" and hacking operations. The foreign suspects, primarily of Chinese and Malaysian descent, comprise 87 males and 26 females, while the Nigerian suspects include four males and 13 females. The…

The Nigeria Police Force has raised concern about the spate of jungle justice in parts of the country, cautioning against its consequences on criminal justice administration, rule of law, and global reputation. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACPOlumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Adejobi condemned the country's jungle justice trend,…

The accusations and counter accusations bordering on criminality between the Police and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) can be better managed than confusing the issues to heat the polity unduly. Both parties must play by the rules.

The Nigeria Police Force said the Aug. 7 raid on Labour House in Abuja by its operatives was not targeted at the secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Friday in Abuja, said the raid was in connection to a criminal suspect traced…

The police have arrested no fewer than 681 persons across the country for various offences during the ongoing protest against hunger and the government's anti-people policies. The police, in a statement by its spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that the arrested individuals committed various criminal offences, such as armed robbery, arson, mischief, and destruction of…

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has denied reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, imposed a strict curfew starting from 4pm for all protests. In a statement signed by Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP never gave such order. “Following the recent misinformation regarding the imposition of a curfew ahead of the…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has responded to recent accusations made by activist Deji Adeyanju and others, alleging that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) is attempting to rewrite the Constitution by requesting details of planned protest from organisers and leaders. NPF's spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, addressed the issue in a statement on Sunday, stating, "It…

Citing many instances where the outcry by Nigerians forced the government to suspend policies considered as anti-people, LAWRENCE NJOKU, in this report, examines the place of citizens’ vigilance in a thriving democracy. Since governance is mainly about welfare and security of the people, policy formulation and execution mechanism that drives governance process requires significant input…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered a "thorough and high-powered" investigation into Andrew Ochekwo's suspected murder and the disappearance of two women, Celine and Afiba, who went missing after visiting him in Aba, Abia State. The missing women, Celine Ndudim from Nigeria and Afiba Tandoh from Ghana, reportedly travelled from Port…