Following the abduction of six young girls in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, the Nigeria Police Force said it is intensifying plans to rescue the victims. The force also assured Nigerians that plans are ongoing to…
No going back on demolition of Lagos POWA complex -Police
The Nigeria Police Force has said it will go ahead with the planned demolition of the shopping complex belonging to the Police Officers Wives Association in Ikeja, Lagos State, despite what it described as “frivolous claims, unsubstantiated protests, and media…
EXCLUSIVE: ICPC, police clear D’banj of N-Power fraud, rape
Nigerian singer, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been cleared of rape and N-power fraud allegations by the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. In separate documents exclusively obtained by our correspondent…
Police Recruitment: PSC rejects 84,606 applications
A total of 84,606 applications have been rejected by the Police Service Commission during the ongoing recruitment exercise into the Constable Cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. The Spokesman for the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, who disclosed this in a statement…
Former Police Spokesman Frank Odita laid to rest
In a solemn and heartfelt ceremony, the Nigeria Police Force bids farewell to one of its distinguished veterans, CP Frank Odita, who served as the Force Public Relations Officer from 1990 to 1992. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode…
Manhood disappearance: 14 suspects arraigned for false alarm in Abuja
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has begun the prosecution of 14 suspects for giving false information and inciting public disturbance through alleged disappearance of manhood in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was revealed yesterday by the FCT commissioner of police,…
PSC promotes AIG Frank Mba, Ciroma to DIG
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspectors-general of Police (AIGs), Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors-general of Police (DIGs). DIG Ciroma will replace DIG Ali Janga, who has retired from service and had…
An earnest plea to the Nigeria Police Force over Seun Kuti’s retributive justice — Onyeka Nwelue
I write to plead with the Nigeria Police Force. Of course, it’s hard to compose this entreaty without a swift ricochet of transferred aggression. Nevertheless, it is increasingly exigent that I do it as I feel obliged. The word “buts”…
Officers detained for brutalising Okada man, Man remanded for stabbing man to death and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Lagos police detain officers brutalising Okada man in viral video (Punch) The Nigeria Police Force said…
Election: Police announce movement restriction, ban VIP escorts
The Nigeria Police Force has announced total restriction of all vehicular movements during the February 25 elections from 12:00 am to 6:00 pm. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday in Abuja said the…