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August 29, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC Declares September 14 Last Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NCC declares September 14 last deadline for NIN-SIM linkage The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fixed a date for its previous deadline for Nigerians who have yet to complete their NIN-SIM linkage. The NCC threatened... Read More

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September 8, 2022

Police officers protest non-payment of salaries; Naira hits new low against dollar | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Police officers protest non-payment of salaries FG to penalise airlines selling tickets in dollars Gunmen kidnap Plateau council boss Naira hits new low against dollar Four women, seven-month-old baby die in another Jigawa boat accident Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn‘t miss: FG... Read More

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FG recruits Lawyers to defend Ekweremadu; Lagos state releases policy document on Abortions | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG recruits Lawyers to defend Ekweremadu Lagos state releases policy document on Abortions Niger State declares public holiday to collect PVC Disciplinary cases against 130 Senior Police Officers to be reviewed by FDC Senate confirms all seven Ministerial nominees Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Buhari approves payment of pension to retired ‘Biafra police officers’

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of pension to the police officers who served under the defunct Biafran police during the civil war. The Police officers were granted presidential pardon in 2000. The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) Wednesday announced that about 162 of such retired police officers and 57 Next of Kin will be... Read More

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August 23, 2017

Police remands officers for extortion

The Nigeria Police Force said four police officers have been arrested for allegedly extorting N15,000 from a victim along Ogudu, Lagos State. Head, Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit, PCRRU, Abayomi Shogunle disclosed this in a report on Wednesday in Abuja. The officers are Mathew Oladujoye, Oba Roland, and two others whose names were withheld. Mr... Read More

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August 23, 2017

Police commission promotes 6,455 senior officers

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 6,455 senior police officers recommended by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris. In a statement on Tuesday, spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said, “The commission has also returned to the IGP all recommendations pertaining to special promotions as its special committee investigating... Read More

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August 10, 2017

We don’t collect bribe to promote police officers – Police commission

The Nigerian Police Service Commission has denied allegations that police officers pay bribe for special promotion. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau claimed that police officers pay as much as N2.5million to get special promotion through the Police Service Commission (PSC). “A serving police officer aware of the trend has... Read More

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“I expect the highest standard from you,” IGP Idris warns officers

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, has warned Commissioners of Police in various commands to conduct themselves professionally and handle criminal cases diligently. In a statement by CSP Jimoh Moshood, Police Public Relations Officer, IGP, who gave the warning recently while addressing DIG’s, AIG’s and CPs at a conference at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, said... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG Donates N55m to families of slain security officers

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented cheques totalling N55 million to the families of security officers who lost their lives in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush unleashed on them by militants. The families of four police officers that died during the operation got N10 million each, while an officer... Read More

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(BREAKING) Apo Six killings: Court sentence 2 police officers to death

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday found two former police officers, Ezekiel Acheneje and Baba Emmanuel, guilty for their roles in the killing of six Igbo traders in 2005, Premium Times reports. Justice Ishaq Bello convicted both men to death for culpable homicide. Acheneje and Emmanuel were specifically said to have... Read More

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January 23, 2017

30 police officers sue Buhari, police over ‘influenced’ retirement

Thirty senior police officers have challenged their retirement in 2016 at the National Industrial Court, Abuja. The officers are insisting that their retirement was ‘influenced’. They are asking the court to interpret certain parts of the constitution binding on the police service commission and its retirement processes. The officers sued President Muhammadu Buhari, attorney-general of... Read More

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January 8, 2017

JUST IN: Gunmen attack Adamawa, kill 3 police officers

The Adamawa Police Command have confirmed three policemen dead after an attack by armed persons in Demsa Local Government Area. The Adamawa police spokesperson, Othman Abubakar, also confirmed that two other police officers were missing after the attack. Abubakar said four rifles belonging to the policemen were also missing. “Fulani militia attacked the three villages... Read More

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December 25, 2016

BREAKING: Lagos Police college building collapses, many feared dead

Some police officers are feared dead as a building collapsed on Christmas morning at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, Channels Television reports. An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said rescue operations were ongoing at the college.

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December 10, 2016

Eye on Ambode: Governor increases death insurance benefit of police officers who die in service to N10m, more

On this week’s edition of Eye on Ambode, we bring to you a recap of the activities of the Lagos state governor this past week. Recall that three weeks ago in South Africa, the Lagos state Rapid Response Squad (RRS) was awarded the best anti-crime police squad in West Africa by Security Watch Africa (SWA).... Read More

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October 2, 2016

Just In: Gunmen attack police station, kill 2 officers

Unknown gunmen on Sunday attacked a police station in Igumale area of Ado LGA of Benue State, killing two officers in the process. According to Daily Post the gunmen who were heavily armed arrived the police station on motorcycles. The gunmen who escaped after the act shot directly at officers on duty killing two of them, injuring... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Lagos, Ogun police officers to undergo mental test

The Zone 2 Police Command Lagos State has said policemen carrying firearms within the zone, which covers Lagos and Ogun states will undergo mental test. This was revealed by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Abdulmajid Ali. Ali while receiving the medical team from Abuja said the test would ensure people-oriented policing and maintain standards... Read More

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September 6, 2016

Ambode angry over unlawful arrests of Lagosians

In a bid to stop the unlawful arrest of Lagosians, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has asked that some police officers attached to the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences Unit be redeployed. Officers of the taskforce had, last Friday, raided different parts of Lagos, leading to the rough treatment and arrests of... Read More

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How acting IGP almost caused shootout at CBN headquarters

A shootout between police officers in the convoy of acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and security guards of the Central Bank of Nigeria almost occurred on Tuesday, SaharaReporters reports. According to reports, the Inspector-General was on a courtesy visit to the apex bank when the incident between police operatives and guards of the bank,... Read More

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18 Police commissioners promoted to AIG position – They are

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of some senior officers of the Nigerian Police Force. This was contained in a statement signed by the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani on Saturday in Abuja. The statement said the PSC promoted 18 Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and also conveyed the appointment of... Read More

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January 13, 2016

Police officers to go for ‘psychiatric and psychological tests’ – IG

Henceforth, Nigerian police officers would be compelled to go for yearly psychiatric and psychological tests, says the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase. The IG also said fresh police recruits would be made to undergo the psychiatric test before being accepted into the force. Speaking on Tuesday at the validation meeting on the Nigeria Police Force Health Policy... Read More

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February 28, 2015

I was misquoted by the media || AIG, Joseph Mbu, sings a familiar tune

by Azubuike Azikiwe Assistant-Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Joseph Mbu, says he was misquoted in the media that he ordered policemen to kill 20 civilians for every officer killed in the line of duty, during the forthcoming general elections. A couple of weeks ago, while addressing police officers of the Ogun... Read More

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February 23, 2015

If anyone attacks you, respond violently – AIG Mbu orders his men

by Kolapo Olapoju The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Joseph Mbu, has reaffirmed his statement that police officers should readily take revenge whenever they are attacked by any violent groups or persons. Mbu said this while speaking with journalists in Olorunsogo, Ogun State, on Friday, February 20, during the inauguration of... Read More

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January 7, 2015

SEE photos from the deadly Paris terrorist attack

by Damilola Jagun Twelve people have been left dead after gunmen attacked Paris based Charlie Hebdo, an anti-Islamic satirical magazine. Two masked men had, earlier today, burst into the Charlie Hebdo headquarters, opening fire on staff with Kalashnikovs rifles. Police officers engaged the men in a firefight, but they escaped in a hijacked car, and sped... Read More

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October 7, 2014

4 men arrested on terrorism charges in London

by Isi Esene Four people have been arrested in London, United Kingdom for planning or instigating a terror attack. The men, two aged 21 and two aged 20, were held by counter-terrorism police. A 21-year-old was reportedly Tasered by officers. All the suspects are said to be in police custody and investigations are still ongoing in... Read More

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February 26, 2014

30 police officers and a helicopter spend hours searching for little boy ASLEEP in kitchen cupboard

by Oge Okonkwo The sudden disappearance of a 3-year-old boy, Jaden Gumm triggered a police search involving 30 police officers and a helicopter for almost 4 hours. The little boy put his mother, Becky Gumm, 32, through hell after he hid himself in the cupboard after watching his favourite programme, Fireman Sam. His mother made a... Read More

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January 6, 2014

Terrible: 5 police officers arrested for ‘renting out gun to kidnappers’ in Imo

by ‘Jola Sotubo Five police officers in Imo have gotten on the other side of the law after they were accused of aiding the operation of kidnappers. The suspects, which have among their number the armourer of the New Owerri division, are alleged to have rented out a police-issued AK-47 rifle to a gang of... Read More

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December 20, 2013

‘I’m not a robber, I only give them information’ – Robbery suspect (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun Police officers in Lagos have arrested one suspected member of a gang of robbers believed to have killed 3 officers during a foiled robbery attempt. Nonso Egbuzobi, 28, is said to have participated in an operation aimed at robbing an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the Ayobo area of the state in... Read More

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December 14, 2013

REPORT: Police officers taking bribe beat up journalist who took photo of them in Kogi

by Adeola Balogun New reports have claimed that a photojournalist was beaten up yesterday and assaulted by men of the police force in Kogi State. The journalist, Okanyi Enemali, was said to have taken a photo of a policeman in the act of collecting a bribe in Lokoja, the state capital. The incident was said to have... Read More

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