The police are to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General (DG) of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the Federal High Court on Tuesday. The police, in a fresh court document marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, presently charged Adeyemi and two others with eight counts of forgery…

…abductions and other criminal activities. Confirming the development, the Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the killing of the bandit commander had been reported. The death of Kachalla Yellow has generated reactions across the state, with images of his remains circulating on social…

Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected cult members allegedly terrorising residents of the Apapa, Ijora and Badia areas of the state. The suspects were apprehended over the weekend by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal…

…medical personnel, the Chief Medical Director of DUFUS, Uburu, and notifying the police in line with legal procedures. According to him, he had earlier advised the deceased’s family to allow an autopsy to be conducted to scientifically establish the cause of death, but the recommendation was declined at the time. The m…

…praise the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, the military, the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the leaders of all security agencies for their smooth teamwork, which led to the safe release of all the students and thei…

…of further attacks. Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful. The post Nine family members, two-month-old baby killed in fresh Plateau attack appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Police arrest 80-year-old man and 7 other suspects over k!lling of Benue MACBAN chairman The Benue State Police Command has announced the arrest of seven more suspects, including an 80-year-old man, in connection with the k!lling of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Be…

…captivity to regain their freedom," Fagge said. Security operatives, including the Army, police, hunters and vigilantes were said to have been mobilised to the area in an attempt to rescue the kidnap victims and possibly apprehend their assailants. Several people are raising concern over the incident, stressing that th…

Osun State Police Command has said it is following due process before taking any action over allegations that wanted criminals are hiding inside the Osun State Government House. The command also insisted that legal procedures must be observed before the premises can be accessed. The command’s position follows comments…

…has called on security agencies, particularly the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, to sustain the ongoing momentum against criminal elements following the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The governor made the appeal while congratulating President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State…

…process. The coalition also raised concerns over the proposed establishment of state police, warning that security institutions could be vulnerable to political interference if adequate safeguards are not put in place. It maintained that criticism of government policies and demands for accountability should not be crim…

…him grow from a promising academy prospect into a full Bafana Bafana international." Police in South Africa said they had opened an investigation after the body of a 25-year-old man was found at a house in Schotschekloof, a suburb in central Cape Town, on Saturday morning. "The cause of Jayden's passing has not yet bee…

By Florencemary Nwabueze The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly robbing members of the public using a stainless lighter designed to resemble a pistol. Read Also: We’ll honour those who died in Oriire kidnap rescue operation – Makinde According to a statement by the force Public Relat…

…this month's star-studded extravaganza, when asked if Swift would pay back the city for police overtime related to the ceremony. "Taylor Swift has paid already the cost of the permit that was lodged, which was over $160,000 for that event and for the response to that event," Mamdani said. Swift's wedding, which took pl…

The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a viral social media video showing a building in the Ibuaje Community of Osogbo, following concerns raised by its content and circulation online. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of…

Man and his accomplice arrested for staging own k!dnap in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered and foiled a staged kidnapping incident, leading to the arrest of the purported victim and one of his accomplices in Akure. A statement from the police says that on July 5, one Mrs. Iyabo of Oda Road, Akure, repor…

By Innocent Anaba The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has barred police officers who are not employed in the Specialist Legal Cadre from representing the Nigeria Police Force in civil proceedings, even if they are qualified legal practitioners. The court also ordered the Police Service Commission, PSC, and t…

…and dismantle criminal networks. He congratulated the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) for what he described as their courage, professionalism and sacrifice during the operation. He also congratulated the rescued victims and their families, praying for their spe…

…content online and engaging in conduct capable of causing a breach of public peace. Police told the court that the alleged offences occurred in the Lekki area of Lagos on July 5. Despite the allegations, DJ Chicken pleaded not guilty to all three charges filed against him. Court approves bail with strict requirements F…

…Special Forces from the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force, the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), as well as local vigilantes, hunters and members of the Amotekun Corps. The victims had been ki…

…with Special Forces elements from the Nigerian Army, Navy the Air Force and the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies. The Army said the operations, which lasted for more than a month, focused…

…wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja in a vehicle driven by a police officer. He said Obi and two other occupants alighted and entered the terminal building, after which the police driver parked the vehicle in a drop-off zone, "almost blocking the entrance," before also leaving the vehicle unatten…

…yesterday, during a joint operation involving personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police, backed by intelligence from the DSS. Nine of the terrorists were killed during the rescue operation while eight others were arrested and are in DSS custody. Freed schoolchildren, teachers express joy Following their release, th…

…in accordance with the law,” Abiodun said. He commended the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), local intelligence operatives and other security personnel for their professionalism, courage and commitment during the rescue operation. Abiodun also praised Governor Makinde for working…