…their votes,” they said. The groups also commended the security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army and Department of State Services (DSS), for their roles during the election. They stressed that credible elections could not be guaranteed where voters, electoral officials or political actors wer…
…freedom and the integrity of the democratic process. “The party therefore calls on the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services, DSS, to immediately investigate the statement, its context and the intention behind it, and where the investigation establishes criminal culpability, arrest should be made, a…
…the future of young people. Aliyu said the initiative reflected the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to engaging youths and protecting them from exploitation. He said, “We have formally launched a long overdue campaign, a campaign to reclaim the promise of our youth from the clutches of political and digital thug…
…control key institutions including the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army, but argued that the President's body language had discouraged those institutions from acting as tools of political manipulation.Fayose also addressed his recent appointment as chairman of th…
…Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant institutions. He said the collaboration would ensure t…
…regardless of the political affiliation of the person involved. They called on the Nigeria Police Force to thoroughly investigate the allegations and ensure that appropriate legal action was taken if credible evidence established an offence. “First, we congratulate the people of Osun State for a largely peaceful and su…
…Ibadan, has a five-year moratorium running from 2023/2024 to 2027/2028; while the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, is subject to a two-year moratorium covering the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 sessions. The Council said the restrictionqs were approved by its governing body. Here is the full list of approved universities: 1. A…
…officer would be permitted to abuse the responsibility entrusted to him or her by the Nigeria Police Force to exploit members of the public. “The commissioner further directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Team Commanders to ensure strict compliance with the directive, warning that any pe…
…is highly condemnable and falls far below the standard expected of an officer of the Nigeria Police Force,” the statement continued. “The officer involved has been immediately apprehended. A thorough investigation is ongoing to determine the full circumstances of the incident and to establish whether there were any oth…
…incident took place against a backdrop of heightened security across the state. The Nigeria Police Force deployed senior commanders ahead of the poll and issued firm warnings against voter gathering, illegal mobilisation, and any form of electoral malpractice.The discovery of such a large group of voters at a single pr…
…those responsible were authorised officers acting on official instructions.Neither the Nigeria Police Force nor INEC had issued any statement on the reported incident by the time this report was published.Osun 2026: List of 3 major contendersEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Osun State is heading into its most watched po…
…residence. The incident occurred amid heightened security across Osun State, with the Nigeria Police Force deploying senior officers for the election and warning against electoral malpractice, voter inducement and unlawful mobilisation. Watch the video of the lawmaker being interrogated below View this post on Instagra…
Chadian murder suspect who fled to Nigeria is arrested in Kano and repatriated The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N'Djamena in connection with the m#rder of an…
The Nigeria Police Force banned Amotekun Corps and other non-state groups from taking part in security operations for the Osun governorship electionThe Force announced a movement restriction across Osun State from midnight on August 14 to 6:00 p.m. on August 15, 2026Police warned political parties, candidates, and supp…
…atmosphere in Osun. Photo election: Police release emergency hotlines Recall that the Nigeria Police Force published emergency contact numbers for the public to report security threats and election-related incidents in Osun State.The hotlines cover the DIG Election, CP Election, Control Room, and a separate Complaint R…
…source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A civic group backing the Nigeria Police Force has publicly accused popular activist and social media personality Vincent Otse Martins, widely known as VeryDarkMan or VDM, of deliberately shielding suspects in a 2023 double murder in the Ajiro community in…
…m8rdered in Lagos has said they are unable to establish whether she is alive or d3ad. Nigeria Police Force had earlier declared Chukwunyere Esther Chinaza missing. The police said she was last seen on June 22, 2026, after returning from Dubai with her male friend. The bulletin described Chinaza as an Igbo woman, aged 2…
…courtesy of the troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Police Force, local 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 crimin…
…We stand with you in this moment of grief. "May we also use this medium to call on the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and all sister security agencies to as a matter of urgency swing into action, conduct a thorough and transparent investigation, and ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are fished out and made…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the sixth edition of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers to craft a comprehensive security blueprint ahead of the upcoming 2027 General Elections. Disclosing this in an official statement on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, revealed th…
…21 Battalion and personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, local vigilantes and Hybrid Forces, launched a search-and-rescue operation in the area. The security forces eventually made contact with the suspected kidnappers and engaged them in a gun battle, forcing the criminals…
…the Office of the National Security Adviser, Department of State Services, Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to develop a comprehensive national framework for school safety. According to Alausa, the new approach would extend beyond physical security to include perimeter fencing, solar-power…
…bearing party colours or insignia amid a wave of politically motivated killings. The Nigeria Police Force documented at least 30 politically motivated killings in the state. The rising violence has heightened fears among residents, many of whom now consider openly identifying with political parties a security risk. The…
…to create an environment conducive to electoral manipulation” ahead of the poll. “The Nigeria Police Force belongs to the Nigerian people. It does not belong to the APC. It does not belong to Accord. “Its duty is to protect the law and guarantee the safety of every citizen, regardless of political affiliation,” Olajeng…
…Activist Harrison Gwamnishu has shared a video showing the moment an officer of the Nigeria Police Force attempted to stop him from filming their interaction during a stop-and-search exercise in Delta State. The officer had stopped Harrison and asked him to open his bag for a search. Harrison opened his bag and then tu…