Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said Nigeria is not “mature” for state police.
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Police Withdraw Security Details From Ex-Gov Yahaya
The ordeals of Alhaji Yahaya Bello after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continue with the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, ordering the immediate withdrawal of all police officers attached to the former Kogi State governor.
Nigeria Police Officers Shine as Top Performers in US Training Program in Jordan
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have excelled and emerged the best at the just-concluded US Special Program for Embassy Augmentation Response (SPEAR) team mission at Amman, Jordan.
Police Escort Dies Aboard Kaduna-Abuja Train
One of the Police escorts attached to an Abuja-bound train from Kaduna reportedly lost his life during a trip on Thursday morning.
Police arrest fake soldier declared wanted by the military
The Police Command in Lagos State, says it has arrested a suspected fake soldier, who had been declared wanted by the military.
FCT Shuts Wuse Market After Unrest, Fire Outbreak
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed down the popular Wuse Market in Abuja, following the riot and fire outbreak that occurred on Tuesday at the market.
Four police officers among six dead in Ebonyi attack
Armed men accused of belonging to a separatist group killed six people, including four police officers, in southeastern Nigeria’s Ebonyi state, police said on Saturday. The attack occurred early on…
Australian police investigate Taylor Swift’s dad over alleged assault
Australian police are investigating claims Taylor Swift’s father — nicknamed “Papa Swift” by her adoring fans — punched a photographer while disembarking a superyacht in the early hours of Tuesday…
Pipeline explosion kills 5 vandals in Imo – Police
The Police command in Imo on Wednesday, confirmed the death of five vandals in an explosion that rocked Obitti community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Police arrest 30 suspects, 63 vehicles, guns in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra says it rescued two kidnap victims and arrested no fewer than 30 suspected criminals between Dec. 1, 2023, to date.
11 Iran police killed in jihadist-claimed attack
At least 11 Iranian police officers were killed in a jihadist-claimed attack overnight on a police station in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, an official told state television on Friday.…
Spain seizes 11-tonne cocaine haul from Albanian druglords
Spain has seized 11 tonnes of cocaine imported by Albanian cartels and arrested 20 people in two separate raids highlighting the growing prominence of such gangs across Europe, police said…
Traditional Worship Leader Arrested After Challenging Pastor’s 50-Day Fasting Claim; Transferred to Abuja Amidst Controversy
In a video shared on Monday, over seven operatives of the Nigerian Police Force attached to the Anambra State Command stormed a community town hall in Nkpor near Onitsha, where crowd gathered to arrest Ezeaku.
Colombia detains 4 in kidnapping of Luis Diaz’s father
Police in Colombia have detained four people suspected in the kidnapping of the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, who was held hostage for nearly two weeks by members of…
Naira Marley and Sam Larry Not Guilty in Mohbad’s Case, Says Lawyer
Legal expert Olalekan Ojo has stated that Nigerian singer Naira Marley, also known as Azeez Fashola, and Samson Balogun, known as Sam Larry, cannot be convicted in connection with the death of their former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, who used the stage name Mohbad.