GistReel Photos of a mud-built police outpost in Garungudinya, Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, have stirred widespread reactions online after revealing that the structure remains an active Nigeria Police Force facility in 2026. The images, which recently went viral across social media, initially led many…
…in the National Assembly between October and November.The former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had invited me to explain how I came about the agency from the Chief of Staff to the President. I gave him the name and number of the person that facilitated the appointment letter for me. I was thereafter de…
…growing threats across the region. It welcomed progress toward establishing state police and praised the president and National Assembly for advancing the required constitutional amendments. The forum expressed confidence that well-trained, equipped and supported state police would significantly improve efforts to comb…
Police arrest father and two women over alleged k!lling of teacher who disciplined 11-year-old pupil in Kogi The Kogi State Police Command has arrested three suspects after concluding investigation into the alleged k!lling of Mariam Usman, a staff member of Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, in Olamabor…
…Hajj pilgrimage.Magistrate Zaharaddeen Kofar Soro gave the order after the Katsina State Police Command arraigned Kurfi over alleged defamation of character and injurious falsehood.According to the First Information Report (FIR), Dr. Kurfi, a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, allegedly made defamatory remarks…
…the Welfen-Gymnasium in Schongau, Bavaria, at around 12.50pm local time today, July 8. Police are urging members of the public to avoid the area while the emergency response continues. German newspaper Bild reported four people seriously wounded in a the shooting. German police said a suspect has been arrested and nume…
…and son arrested for unlawful possession of four firearms in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a father and son for unlawful possession of four firearms. The spokesman for the command, DSP Musa Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 said the suspects, Tibi Friday, 68, a…
…help of his girlfriend Anais King, 19. Etefia booked his own ticket but was tracked by police, who boarded the train and arrested him two minutes before it due to depart. After Popoola reached the French capital police focused their attention on his girlfriend, who planned to join him. Detectives tracked her journey to…
…after allegedly trying to kiss an air steward on the neck during a flight to Spain..Police boarded his Ryanair flight from London Stansted shortly after it landed in Majorca and arrested him after a cabin crew member confirmed plans to file a complaint. The 30-year-old is said to have been heavily intoxicated when he a…
Police neutralize two suspected kidnappers during gun battle in Ondo, recover firearm and live cartridges Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Ilu-Abo along the Akure-Owo Expressway. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who disclose…
Police confirm abd#ction of three university students in Nasarawa The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abd#ction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) from their off-campus hostel along Awe Road, near the university's temporary campus in Akunza, Lafia. The Public Relations Office…
Police arrest 45-year-old man for allegedly def!ling his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Muhammad Makama, for allegedly def!ling his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter at Dorawan Dillalai area of Bauchi metropolis. The spokesperson for the command,…
…2019 and 2021, authorities established a national task force bringing together customs, police, health authorities, commerce officials, and industry representatives. Intelligence sharing improved, coordinated raids dismantled illegal production facilities, and offenders faced stronger prosecution. The results speak for…
…and sisters," he added. Thompson commended security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, the Armed Forces, local vigilante groups and other security personnel for their roles in securing the victims' release. "We sincerely appreciate the government at all levels, the Nigeria P…
…will be performed, and the US Embassy will be notified. According to ThaiRath, before police intervention, a village worker documented Murphy’s odd conduct, which included him attempting to donate money to a driver, approaching someone’s car, yelling, rolling on the road, prayer movements, and other incidents. When cop…
…mental breakdown/psychosis, plunged into a lake near his home in Thailand while fleeing police, and died. Connor Murphy passed away at the age of 32. “RIP, Connor Murphy. One of the fitness industry’s pioneers died this morning in Thailand, aged 32. “He drowned,” said another.
The Police Command in Enugu State has impounded no fewer than 195 vehicles for violations of registration and number plate requirements. This is contained in a statement by the Command's Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said that the state's Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, personally led the enforcement. Giw…
…to combat terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. The Senate commended the Armed Forces, the Police, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other agencies for their sacrifices, even as it insisted that legislative oversight of the sector must be intensified. Stronger oversight of…
The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of 19-year-old Timileyin Oni in Ijebu-Jesa by yet-to-be-identified individuals. The command also said three other people were injured and hospitalised in the incident that claimed Oni's life. Speaking with The PUNCH, the state Police Public Relations Office…
…poor governance. Through its lyrics, Church Mind touches on corruption, failed policies, police brutality, and the countless lives affected by systemic neglect. Rather than offering empty optimism, the track serves as a reflection of the nation’s mood. It’s honest, relatable, and deeply rooted in the experiences of eve…
…ICT infrastructure and digital services, forcing departments including the South African Police Service, the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to seek exemptions from SITA procurement processes to meet operational requirements. The report concluded that procurement…
The Cross River State Police Command has impounded 25 vehicles for operating without registration plates and for using covered, altered, defaced or unauthorised dealer plates. The enforcement operation, carried out on July 3, 2026, was in line with the nationwide directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatun…
…Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), adding that he and a witness gave statements to police. A police spokesman told AFP he was not aware of any attempted abduction. “The attempt to forcibly disappear Alex Kiprotich, three days after President William Ruto railed against The Standard Group, reflects the growing dang…
Kenyan police said they would not allow a planned march in Nairobi on Tuesday to mark an annual day of protest, with heavy security deployments disrupting traffic. Demonstrations have traditionally been held on July 7 to commemorate the day in 1990 when Kenyans rose up to demand a return to multi-party democracy after…
Vietnamese police said Tuesday they had arrested 85 people linked to two "exceptionally large-scale" betting rings worth a combined $133 million, as the government cracks down on illegal gambling during the World Cup. Online gambling is banned in the communist country, but lucrative illegal operations abound prompting…