Tag Archives: Police

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has responded to recent online reports claiming he ordered the outright disbandment of all police units and squads at state commands. In a statement signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, PSC(+) mni, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Sunday, 22nd March 2026, the IGP clarified that the reports misrepresented his directives. The statement …

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The first part of this investigation narrates harrowing accounts of sexually abused children and the deep scars they now live with. But beyond these personal stories lies a bigger picture, one painted in stark numbers. In this second part, DevReporting’s CHRISTIANA ALABI-AKANDE went undercover to some police stations in Lagos to expose how security operatives extort families of victims, even …

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Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Chike Godwin Oti, a respected officer known for his service as the former Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, now faces the toughest battle of his life, a fight for survival against end-stage renal disease. ACP Oti, who recently took on the role of Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the …

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By Seun Akioye What began as a peaceful protest against hardship in Abuja quickly descended into chaos as protesters faced a barrage of violent suppression. The once-calm rally turned bloody, with teargas, bullets, and panic replacing the hopeful chants of the demonstrators. The Incident at Eagles Square On the morning of August 1, 2024, I arrived early at Eagles Square, …

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The ongoing constable recruitment process has been marred by allegations of corruption and irregularities, prompting the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to halt the exercise to verify these claims. In a statement released on Saturday, NPF spokesperson Muyiwa Adéjọbí announced that the force has dissociated itself from the recent list of successful candidates published by the Police Service Commission (PSC). Adéjọbí …

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On Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, around 1:40 pm two men in mufti, who eventually identified themselves as officers of the Nigeria Police Force approached one of the staff members of the International Press Centre, IPC, right at the entrance to the office’s premises at Dideolu Estate, Ogba, Lagos-Nigeria. In a release signed by Melody Akinjiyan, Press Freedom Officer, IPC, the …

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Constabularies Caught in Viral Video have been arrested, a statement on X signed by Muyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO on Friday, 8th December, 2023 has revealed. The unprofessional policemen are to face disciplinary sanctions according to Odejobi. According to the statement, ‘The Police Special Constabularies were caught in a viral video demanding money from a Dutch woman rider at Ojongbodu area …

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Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin has said that the Command has completed the exhumation of the body of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The police previously announced it would exhume the remains of the deceased Mohbad to conduct an autopsy for investigation. Hundeyin tweeted on Thursday via his Twitter handle, @BenHundeyin that, …

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In a desperate bid to ensure officers of the Nigerian Police Force enjoy good welfare package and are nearly dressed, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate distribution of Police Uniforms, Kits and accoutrements to them.

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Minister of Police, Dr. Mohammad Maigari DINGYADI has charged stakeholders to deliberate on strategies to shore up the revenue generated internally by leveraging on the changing technologies

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