…the incident, the victim's son, Mr. Owoade Abiola, said security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Amotekun Corps, and local vigilante groups, were immediately alerted. A joint search operation was launched and continued throughout the night, but the victim was not found. However, at about 8:20 a.m. on…

…security by providing facilities for a police post. According to him, although the Nigeria Police Force approved the establishment of the post and deployed officers to the community, the facility has remained grossly under-equipped and requires an upgrade to a divisional headquarters. He said, “When I became the king,…

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Police Service Commission, the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to deploy legally qualified police officers to every police division across the country to promote human rights compliance. The order was contained in a judgment delivered on…

…Constitution that makes it mandatory that there shall be one police force, which is the Nigeria Police Force. Amend it to provide for federal police services and state police services. “Once we finish that, we’ll enter the second stage, which is amending the Police Act,” he added. PUNCH Online reports that the push for…

The Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara State has reportedly rescued two kidnap victims after intercepting 10 jerrycans of petrol allegedly being taken to bandits as ransom. The development was disclosed in a post accompanied by a video shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday. “Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara h…

…Adeleke 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 Oy…

…intimidation of journalists, analysts, activists and other citizens. It also urged the Nigeria Police Force to resist political interference and concentrate on tackling banditry and other violent crimes across Katsina State. 'Confront bandits, not critics' - Coalition tells Katsina govt

…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 the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to deploy at least one police lawyer to…

…victims 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 t…

…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…

…or neutralised 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 Makin…

Lagos airport police to arrest two for smoking on board an aircraft from South Africa The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, is set to arraign two suspects, Enaruna Prince Aghama (51) and Tony Ajayi (43), for acts of unruly conduct and behaviour likely to cause a breach of peace. A statement from the airport…

…hidden in plain sight! Garlands for the Police I must commend officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force on recent accomplishments. First, the Ogun Police Command, which solved the murder of Ms Kitan Oyesiku, a retired TV broadcaster in two weeks! Oyesiku was murdered in her residence and her car was stolen. The Poli…

…A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has awarded N100 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force and four other respondents over the death of 22-year-old Onyekachi Mba, who died after an incident involving police officers attached to the Cross River State Government House. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered th…

…police on a weak foundation, insisting the country must first rebuild and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force before creating 36 new state policing institutions. Speaking at the ARISE News Town Hall on State Police in Abuja, Ukeje said the growing pressure to establish state police reflected Nigerians’ frustration with…

…inclusive and better equipped to secure a peaceful world," he said. The IGP said the Nigeria Police Force, which serves more than 230 million people, was navigating rapid digital transformation, making innovation "no longer a choice" but "an operational necessity." "Criminal networks now exploit artificial intelligence…

GistReel A Nigerian lady has accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of assaulting her and her younger sister during what she described as an unprovoked encounter after leaving a nightclub in Surulere, Lagos. According to the lady, the incident happened in the early hours of Friday after she, her sister and a frie…

…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 Nigerians to believe they had been created using artificial intelligence. However, local reports and community sou…

…brothers 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…

A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has said the Nigeria Police Force is poorly funded, understaffed and ill-equipped, arguing that this is the reason for growing calls for the establishment of state police. Okiro made the remarks while featuring on Channels Television's Politics Today on Monday. "Nigeria…

…decisively to the starkest realities of our federation. This does not suggest that the Nigeria Police has not discharged its core mandates well before now. But it is because the new security environment demands an entirely new approach given our population size and the emerging threats. It is also because the present p…

…been constrained, and many communities have regained a greater sense of security. The Nigeria Police Force complemented these efforts through intelligence-led policing, dismantling criminal syndicates, arresting kidnappers, terrorists, gunrunners, and other violent offenders, while strengthening border security and com…

…Forum, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures and the leadership of the Nigeria Police. The Ekiti senator added that public hearings conducted across the six geopolitical zones in July 2025 produced overwhelming support for the establishment of state police. He said, "The state police bill was subjected to in…

…Forum, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures and the leadership of the Nigeria Police. He noted that public hearings conducted across the six geopolitical zones in July 2025 produced overwhelming support for state police. He said, "The state police bill was subjected to intense debates at the Senate and Hous…