The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six real estate workers in Oyebola village, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. The victims, all marketers from a Lagos-based real estate firm, were reportedly kidnapped on Friday during an inspection visit to a land site. Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, who confirmed the…
A suspected cult clash in the Ilese area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has claimed the lives of a police officer and one unidentified man. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Saturday when armed men believed to be members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities stormed the community, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents….
Following the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers from VIP protection duties, several prominent Nigerians are now preparing to apply to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for orderlies and security escorts. The directive, issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is part of a broader strategy to redirect overstretched security manpower to address escalating threats…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, who fled his country after being convicted of fraud earlier this year. Force spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin announced the development on Tuesday, explaining that Huseyin had been sentenced by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court but escaped shortly after the ruling…
The Rivers State Police Command has debunked a viral social media video alleging that herdsmen attempted an attack in the state but were confronted by Ijaw youths. The Command described the claims as false, misleading, and intentionally crafted to incite fear. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, said…
The Edo State Police Command has restored calm after a violent protest disrupted the official launch of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) on Sunday in Benin City. According to a statement by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the Command received credible intelligence about a planned protest intended to disrupt…
The Nigeria Police Force has intensified aerial surveillance operations across Anambra State amid the ongoing governorship election taking place in 5,718 polling units. State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the exercise is part of a proactive security strategy aimed at ensuring a peaceful, safe,…
The Lagos State Police Command has declared human rights activist and convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly plotting to disrupt public peace in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, announced this on Monday while addressing journalists in Lagos. “I hereby, as the Commissioner of Police of the Lagos Police…
Activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore was on Thursday arrested by armed police officers at the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after attending proceedings in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore, a vocal advocate for Kanu’s release, was reportedly approached by security operatives who insisted he…
Ten days after the tragic death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu—a news anchor and producer with Arise Television—police authorities have announced the arrest of 12 suspects linked to the armed robbery that claimed her life. Somtochukwu, fondly known as Sommie, was killed in the early hours of September 29 when a gang of armed robbers stormed her…
