…the State Security Council to review the security situation in the state, as the police confirmed the arrest of suspects in connection with some of the recent deadly attacks. The meeting, held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, came against the backdrop of recent attacks in communities across the state,…

…appeals from residents. The telephone was subsequently handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area. The gunmen allegedly instructed that the phone must remain charged and reachable, warning that failure to answer their calls could trigger an attack on the community. Confirming the development, the So…

…outside the court in Plymouth, Massachusetts.A woman was also arrested by state police outside the court building on Tuesday and was expected to face a charge of intimidating a witness, juror or person providing information. Police have not said whether the incident was connected to the Clancy trial.(BBC News)

…day, nine people, including a 13-year-old child, were reportedly killed in a strike on a police headquarters in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood.The IDF said it had targeted Hamas commanders and other militants in both incidents and that measures had been taken to reduce harm to civilians.In another deadly incident in July,…

…aircraft.A third drone was found at the airport 10 days later.German authorities said police investigations and intelligence assessments had established that Russia was behind the incidents. They said the drone’s components, explosives and detonator were consistent with equipment previously linked to Russian hybrid ope…

FCT police rearrest two ex-convicts for child abduction and trafficking; rescue 4-year-old girl The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two suspected child traffickers and rescued a four-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Kuje, Abuja. The suspects, identified as Rose Daniel and Blessing…

…decommissioned, and obsolete assorted automatic weapons retrieved from the Nigeria Police Force.Nigeria cracks down on illegal armsWhile affirming the government's commitment to combating the spread of sophisticated illegal weapons, Kokumo said legitimate local arms manufacturers were not being targeted. He acknowledge…

…in Cromwell, Connecticut. In 2017, Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI after police officers found him asleep at the wheel in his running car, which had two flat tires and damage on the front and rear bumpers. Woods said he had taken a bad mix of painkillers. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and agreed…

…this report on Wednesday. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, said that the case has not been reported to the police. Commercial bus driver slumps, dies while conveying passengers in Ibadan [PHOTOS]

…and motorists in Calabar, Cross River State, have accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of extortion at a checkpoint close to the Post Office complex, allegedly linked to the Atakpa Police Station. Speaking with The PUNCH on Tuesday in Calabar, they alleged that officers block the road every evening and collect…

…in a house in the Wincobank area in Sheffield at around 6 am on Sunday, August 30. Police and paramedics battled to save the baby at the property in Holywell Heights, but she was pronounced de@d at the scene. A post-mortem examination revealed the baby had been st@bbed. The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced…

…to take to school. I took him to school," his father said.But later that morning, police showed up at his home to inform him his son had d!ed.A month before his death, Bel spoke out about his experience wearing an ankle monitor."I came to this country to pursue my education. I didn't come here to commit a crime or hurt…

Police arrests Shilla boys terrorizing Yola community The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested five youths suspected of terrorising residents of Kofare community in Yola, the state capital.The suspects, aged between 18 and 23, were allegedly linked to robbery attacks around the Kofare Masallaci Biyu axis in Yola S…

The Nigeria Police Force and the National Peace Committee led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) have stepped up efforts to contain rising political tension and alleged inciting comments as campaigns for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the latest petrol price hi…

…as emergency responders worked to reach those trapped in the collapsed section. 4. The police high command says it has launched a critical probe into the alleged inciting comments made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba. It also said the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Fe…

…before an FCT High Court adopting the name Abubakar Hassan. Wellington said the Nigeria Police Force was investigating the matter and assured that it was cooperating fully with the authorities. As a result of the allegations, the hospital disclosed that it had suspended all renal transplant-related services pending the…

…security challenges nationwide, the former ARP leader warned against placing state police under the exclusive control of partisan politicians. He proposed that to prevent political abuse and ensure direct protection for vulnerable citizens, state police formations should be managed by traditional rulers, religious figu…

…as police defend alleged tear-gassing of protesting pensioners in Lagos The Nigeria Police Force has commenced discreet investigations into alleged inciting comments made by some political actors, including Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District; Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sp…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday launched the Nigeria Police Force Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group Network to improve the reporting of financial fraud and strengthen communication among police personnel. Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu. Photo: NPF The initiatives were…

…Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the alleged failure of the police to arrest VeryDarkMan after he refused to honour an invitat…

…means of sustenance. According to him, the community had reported the matter to the police at the Ado-Odo Police Division and commended the Ogun State Commissioner of Police for the public statement issued on the matter. He, however, urged the police to intensify efforts to prevent further alleged attacks and destructi…

…at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after his Audi crossed into a roadside layby and struck Philip Dray. The fatal collision happened shortly before 6.30am on Sunday, August 17, 202…

…over the alleged killing of a University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, by a police corporal at the Ada George-Agip Junction axis of Port Harcourt last Thursday. Recall that some policemen at a checkpoint at the Ada George-Agip Junction were said to have flagged down Anthony, who was driving a private car, b…

…bum sniffer has been arrested again after he tried to sniff women's backsides again, police said. Registered s£x offender Calese Crowder, 39, was arrested twice in the space of a month last year for harassing women in California, USA. And back in 2021, he was filmed crouching down behind a woman and apparently sniffing…

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Bello Abubakar of Ganwo Village, Yauri Local Government Area, in connection with the attempted culpable homicide of a commercial motorcycle rider and theft of his motorcycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman…