Police
IGP Disu inaugurates committee for implementation of state police
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has inaugurated an eight-member Committee for the implementation of state police. Inaugurating the Committee on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Disu said the committee had one month to submit its report. He said the task before the committee was both significant and timely, as it spoke directly to […]
Disu Removes Hundeyin As Force PRO
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has removed its Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, exactly six months after he assumed the role. It was gathered that approval for his removal commenced on Thursday, March 5, 2025, although details surrounding the development remain unclear as of the time of filing this report. The development comes […]
Tinubu to swear in Disu as IG Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector General of Police, following the unanimous endorsement of his appointment by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday. “The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for the same day,” Special Adviser to the President on Information […]
Police Council confirms Tunji Disu as IGP
The Nigeria Police Council, NPC, has confirmed Tunji Disu as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The Council confirmed Disu on Monday during a meeting at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. Recall that President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as acting IGP on February 24, 2026, after the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. The President, thereafter, decorated him […]
Osun Police Rescues 15 Young Victims from Human Traffickers
By Sola Isola Osun State Police Command says it has rescued 15 youngs persons from a suspected human trafficking syndicate during a coordinated and intelligence led operation of operatives of the command. A statement by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, Police Public Relations Officer, Osun Command noted that preliminary investigations revealed that, the victims who were being […]
Police arrest four suspects linked to abduction of nine Benue worshipers
At least four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of nine worshippers at Ojije, Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, last Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer in Benue State, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Edet said efforts were […]
Man Arrested for Visa Fraud in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old man, Ojo David Oluwasesan, over an alleged visa fraud amounting to N8,410,000. The command also warned members of the public to be wary of fraudulent travel agents. According to a statement issued by the Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, […]
Nigerian Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers
A police inspector attached to a multinational logistics firm in Onne, Rivers State, has been detained after allegedly mishandling his firearm and shooting two fellow officers on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. while the officers were travelling from Life Camp to their quarters. The shooter, identified as Inspector Victor […]
Kebbi explosion not caused by bomb- Police
The Kebbi State Police Command has clarified that the explosion at General Hospital, Bagudo, on December 30, 2025, was not caused by a bomb or helicopter, as circulating rumours suggested. Police investigations, aided by Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) experts, determined that the blast was triggered by overheated gas cylinders […]
Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow
Three people – including two police officers – have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian authorities have said. Two traffic police officers saw a “suspicious individual” near a police car on the city’s Yeletskaya Street, and when they approached the suspect to detain him, an explosive device was detonated, Russia’s Investigative Committee has […]