…injuries that resulted in her death. Confirming the incident on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said the suspect was in police custody. He said, “The incident occurred on Sunday, 16th August 2026, when the command received a report that the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood a…

…woman, Dandam Happiness, who has been missing since August 10, 2026. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Monday. According to Abutu, Happiness left her residence in Ado Ekiti at about 4pm on August 10 and has not returned. The statem…

…are made.Alieke made his remarks in response to comments by the Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie O. Iniedu, who outlined a set of directives issued to officers on how to treat members of the public, particularly around bail procedures and extortion.Stan Alieeke reacts as the Nigerian police s…

…visit was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army and Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba. Koughna conducted an operational assessment of the Forward Operating Base, Kebbe, and surrounding communities on Sunday, follo…

…Election, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, made the appeal in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Sunday. The command while congratulating the people of Osun State on the successful conclusion of the governorship election, called on citizens to maintain peace during post-election c…

…channels, including the Operational Control Room on 07039194332 or the Police Public Relations Officer on 08039334002, as well as the dedicated WhatsApp number of the Commissioner of Police, 09169531886,” the statement added. The command reiterated its commitment to professional, people-oriented and accountable policin…

…an early-morning joint operation conducted by security operatives. The Osun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the arrest, stating it was part of intensified operations aimed at preventing activities that could undermine the election. According to the police, approximately 200 Perm…

…a drainage slab in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the recovery followed a report received at about 12.40pm on August 15, 2026. The statement, titled, “Borno Police Command Recovers One UXO (Hand G…

…from 2023 to date. Shehu, in a statement issued by the Head of the Information and Public Relations Unit, Maryam Yusuf, on Saturday, said the completed revenue allocation review followed extensive consultations with the three tiers of government, technical stakeholders and other relevant institutions across the country…

…case of BVAS machine glitch in Ward 1 Unit 10 Boripe L.G at 8:40am. The Osun INEC Public Relations Officer, Musa Olurode, clarifying the usage of BVAS, disclosed that the criteria for accreditation is either through finger prints or pictures. He added that if one fails to register, the other is still acceptable. Osun D…

…the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.The Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters in Abuja, Anietie Iniedu, issued this warning in a statement on Friday, August 14, 2026, ahead of the poll.According to the police, only agencies recognised and established under the Nig…

…and livestock theft across the state. According to a statement signed by the Command's Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the operations were carried out on August 13, 2026, following credible intelligence and information from members of the public. The Command said operatives of the Dorayi Babba Di…

…against vote-buying, saying anyone caught would be arrested and prosecuted. The Force Public Relations Officer, Okokon Iniedu, stated this on Friday while speaking with journalists at the Osun State Police Command Headquarters in Osogbo after addressing officers deployed for the election. He described vote-buying as an…

…assorted charms during a routine patrol in the Igando area of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed that the arrest was part of the command’s sustained efforts against crime and criminality across the state.

…across the 31 local government areas of the state. A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, in Uyo on Friday, advised motorists to comply strictly with existing traffic laws and regulations, stressing that ignorance of the law would not be accepted as an excuse. The command said the en…

…in Gombe. The State Commandant, Idris Jibrin, who was represented by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Buhari Saad, disclosed that the suspects were allegedly found in possession of NSCDC volunteer identification cards and uniforms. Buhari said the suspects were not genuine because volunteers of the corps wer…

…could be delivered. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspect admitted during interrogation that he was involved in the attempted arms transaction. “The suspect voluntarily admitted his involvement in the transaction and disclosed that N…

…12, 2026. The suspect, who was paraded by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Public Relations Officer, CSC Saad Buhari, said the minor came to his shop at night to buy drugs and that the incident occurred on three occasions. "She came to buy medicine around 11pm. I told her it was late and that she should go…

…we are putting strategy in place to stop the theft.” Similarly, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday that suspected vandals operating along the axis were arrested. He said the suspects were arrested while allegedly vandalising critical infrastructure an…

…recent abduction. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, via the command’s X handle. She noted that the arrest followed intelligence gathering by the operatives after three persons were abducted during an armed invasion of Obudu Village on…

…passport services for Nigerians living in the diaspora.In a statement issued by the NIS Public Relations Department in Abuja, the minister directed that the intervention team be selected from the Service's headquarters. The team was scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2026, and will work with the Ni…

…vigilantes and hunters. According to a statement signed by its Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, on Monday, the victims were abducted on Sunday, August 9, 2026, when armed criminals attacked commuters. “During the operation, the joint security team established contact with the fleeing kidnap…

…State Police Command said investigations into the Ilesa attack were ongoing. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the development and said further details would be provided as the investigation progressed. Nigeria not a Muslim country - Rev Dachomo counters Sheikh Jingir Communities endan…

…and Kebbi states. Police Intercept Suspected Bandits Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman, said the operatives engaged the heavily armed group in a fierce gun battle along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area. According to the police s…

…2027 General Elections. Disclosing this in an official statement on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, revealed that the conference, slated to take place from September 21 to 23, 2026, in Owerri, Imo State, is themed “Developing a Nigeria Police Roadmap for Effective Management of Security Dur…