…of the Federation, permanent secretaries, service chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and heads of major Federal Government institutions and agencies. The OHCSF said it had observed that some MDAs were disregarding existing rules by moving officers posted to them from professional pools without securing approval. “…
The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an alleged fraudulent scheme involving allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and stealing, following a petition submitted to the Commissioner of Police. The command, in a statement issued on Monday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…
…awards, outstanding arrears and other benefits. The demonstration became tense after police officers reportedly fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters. The commission said it recognised the financial importance of ensuring that retirees received all benefits due to them and acknowledged concerns arising from…
…currently collaborates with the FBI, UK’s National Crime Agency, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, INTERPOL and other international agencies. Olukoyede, who was re-elected president of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, said regional cooperation had become crucial to tackling asse…
…the witness confronted Aleman, who apologised and agreed to remain at the scene until police arrived.Investigators said Aleman admitted to exposing himself, telling deputies that he was filming content for OnlyFans when an unsuspecting bystander sat down nearby. Aleman was subsequently booked into the Pinellas County J…
Ten out of 15 NYSC members abducted in Kogi rescued The Kogi state police command has rescued ten out of the fifteen corps members abducted by suspected k!dnappers along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State last Wednesday, August 26. The victims were travelling from the NYSC orientation…
…from his home before opening fire, leaving him dead inside his carThe Anambra state police command confirmed the killings and launched a manhunt, calling on the public to help identify the suspectsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Two men, including popular Anambra comedian and media…
…opined that VDM and others like him would not have emerged if Nigeria had a functional police and judicial system. He warned that more personalities like VeryDarkMan could emerge if the judiciary and other institutions failed to address the grievances of Nigerians. "A society that has law and order, that is ruled by la…
Rivers police arrest hotel workers and friends over guest's d3ath The Rivers State Police Command has arrested some staff members of a hotel in Port Harcourt and friends in connection with the d3ath of a guest identified as Okorite Charles. Charles, who was said to be in his mid-20s, reportedly d!ed under mysterious ci…
…the lobby of an office building that houses Google has been arrested on arson charges, police have said. John Butch, 63, from Brooklyn in New York, USA, allegedly used a "lighter accelerant" to ignite himself at around 3pm on Friday, August 28, inside the lobby of 315 Hudson Street, near Vandam Street in Lower Manhatta…
…the court presided over by Magistrate Sarki Ibrahim Sarki after the conclusion of a police investigation.They were charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.After the charges were read to them, the magistrate ordered their remand at a correctional centre until September 23, 2026, pending advice from the go…
…sh00ting his cousin, Nathaniel Cavazos, during an argument over enchiladas. According to police reports, the cousins had been drinking alcohol and cooking green enchiladas when an argument broke out over whose food had spicier chile. The disagreement reportedly escalated into a fistfight before Gutierrez allegedly pull…
Two sons of a police officer killed in a crash on Teesside led the Manchester United team as mascots for Sunday’s Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford. PC Matthew Blades, described as a “proud Red” by United, was a regular at Old Trafford. The club paid tribute to him in Sunday’s match programme, while…
…the Wincobank district of the city on Sunday morning, August 30, 2026. South Yorkshire Police confirmed that officers received reports raising concerns for the welfare of a newborn baby at 5.58am on August 30. During their inquiries, officers conducted a search of a property on Holywell Heights, where the girl was foun…
Police arrest security guard over s3xual assault of 8-year-old girl in Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old security guard, Ndifreke Godwin, for allegedly s3xually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in Calabar, the state capital. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, w…
…are typically responsible for.” He added that “the involvement of the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent National Electoral Commission,” which he described as “the two organisations with the most responsibility for ensuring compliance,” was another important development. Adamu also pointed to the Kukah Centre’s E…
…up at strategic points in the capital, with members of the national guard and the police stationed at key locations. Voting booths closed as planned at 5 pm local time (1700 GMT), with the first provisional results due on Tuesday. The Executive Secretary, National Electoral Commission, Idrissa Djalo, told a press brief…
…seized phones and cash belonging to the other passengers before releasing them. Police later recovered the stolen items at the scene, according to the report. Emmanuel's body was found early Saturday morning, August 29, near the location where the two pastors had been abducted. The whereabouts of Dipak remained unknown…
…asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, to stop the Nigeria Police Force from arresting, detaining, intimidating or harassing her over a dispute arising from her planned marriage to Ifeanyi Ezenwaogene. Ojuederie and Ezenwaogene filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspecto…
…on Sowore’s X account and Facebook page on August 25, 2025, prompted the secret police to issue him a seven-day ultimatum to remove them. Following the expiration of the ultimatum without the posts being taken down, the DSS approached the Federal High Court on September 16, 2025, seeking a judicial determination of whe…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected phone snatcher and five alleged thugs in separate operations within the Bauchi metropolis. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Habib, the phone snatching incident occurred on Monday,…
…N20 million naira," the family source said. The development comes after the Kogi State Police Command confirmed the abduction of some passengers, including NYSC members, along the route. The command had said 11 abducted persons, including the drivers of the two vehicles involved, were rescued following a joint operatio…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Mobile Police Force to tackle insurgency and banditry across the country. He noted that the success of the Federal Government’s drive to quell insurgency and banditry would depend largely on the operational readiness of the P…
…female traffickers pose as tenants to abduct three children in Taraba The Taraba Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly abducting three children in Jalingo and attempting to traffic them f to Adamawa.It was gathered that the suspects, who are from one of the states in the South-East, were arrested at a fil…
Two women, four others arrested as Niger State police smash notorious kidnap syndicate using fake lifts to abduct victims The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate allegedly operating along the Suleja and Kontagora axes, with links to Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi…