Nigerian Police

PSC retires four DIGs, appoints replacements 

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has ordered the retirement of four senior Deputy Inspectors-General of Police with immediate effect. They are Dan-Mallam Mohammed,...

Stop using FCT police emergency numbers to obtain loans, CP warns Nigerians

The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Mr Haruna Garba, has warned Nigerians to desist from using the command’s emergency numbers to obtain...

Police to prosecute Cute Abiola over disrespectful use of its uniform

There appears to be fresh troubles for popular skit maker, AbdulGafar Abiola, otherwise known as Cute Abiola over what the Nigerian Police described...

Herbalist reputed for magical fetishes, demystified, kidnapped like chicken

“Police said they have launched an aggressive manhunt for the kidnappers who carried out the dastardly act” In spite of his fetish to...

Unspeakable horror: Police van runs over handcuffed man severally

Youths on Friday went on rampage in Ekpoma, Edo State, over attempted murder by some policemen of a young man who was handcuffed,...

Meet the New Ag. Inspector-General of Police

Acting IGP Kayode Egbetokun was born on Sept. 4, 1964 in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, and he enlisted...

Security operatives rescue abducted U.S. Consulate staff in Anambra

Two staff members of the United States Consulate in Nigeria, who were abducted during the infamous attack on their convoy in Ogbaru council...

Seun Kuti arraigned, granted bail

After spending the night in Police custody and arraigned in court on Tuesday, Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has been granted bail. A Chief...

Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, lands in Police net in Lagos

Embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has finally turned himself in to the Police as ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Alkali Baba....

I’ll cooperate with Police, says Seun Kuti as IG orders his arrest

Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has promised to cooperate fully with the police after the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, ordered his arrest. The...

Few days to leave office, Buhari makes appointment of security chief

With an exit date from office around the corner, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed retiring Assistant Inspector General of Police, Garba Baba...

Adamawa guber poll hubbub: IG of Police removes Adamawa Police Commissioner

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the Police Commissioner on election duty in Adamawa State, Mr Mohammed Barde,...

The Day In Pictures: Edo Deputy Gov, CP Decorate Otoagua As CSP

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon. Philip Shuaibu and the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adamu Dankwara, earlier this week, decorated the...

Updated: Portable remanded in Ogun prison pending bail terms fulfillment

Popular hip-pop musician, Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a Portable who was arraigned on Monday in Ogun court for assault, has been remanded in prison pending...

Music star, Portable, arraigned in Ogun for alleged assault, theft, other offences

The Police in Ogun State on Monday made good their threat to arraign and prosecute controversial musician, Portable, for assault and theft of...

More troubles for detained Portable as Police arraign him on Monday for injuring policeman, other charges

There are fresh troubles for controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable as Nigeria Police have indicated that he will face...