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11 Jan
The Police Command in Gombe State says no fewer than 17,800 applicants have been shortlisted for screening in the ongoing 2023/2024 police recruitment exercise in the state.
27 Nov
Operatives of the Nigeria Police and those of the Department of State Services neutralised a three-man robbery gang in Enugu on Sunday.
13 Nov
The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has hinted that the key mandate of the Ministry is to prosecute presidential directives on the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP security duties and developing a community policing strategy. The minister stated this during a 2-Day Retreat for the Directorate cadre with a theme:…
27 Oct 2023
A total of 17 police officers at Zone 10 Sokoto who were recently promoted were decorated with their new ranks on Thursday.
12 Oct 2023
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa and his Osun State counterpart, Kehinde Longer are among 5,718 police officers elevated by the Police Service Commission (PSC) in a major rain of promotion.
4 Oct 2023
The suggestion by the Police Service Commission (PSC) that the police, rather than the military, be allowed to lead the war against terrorism is credible to the extent that such an arrangement may open up the possibility of prosecuting and perhaps securing the conviction of the terrorists. This indeed is what a former Inspector General…
29 Sep 2023
Following the series of inquiries over the death of Nigerian musician Mohbad, SamLarry whose name has since popped up has alleged "I know nothing about how the musician died". Lagos socialite Balogun Olamilekan Eletu popularly known as SamLarry was picked up by the Nigerian Police in their ongoing investigation into the death of Mohbad a…
29 Sep 2023
N He posted on his “X” space, formerly twitter, that, “Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with an ongoing investigation. #justice4Mohbad #justiceforMohbad” https://x.com/BenHundeyin/status/1707524117602132049?s=20 However, Nigerians who were not pleased with such a statement took to his comment section to vent their displeasure about his choice of…
21 Sep 2023
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed on Thursday night that the autopsy carried out on the late Afrobeats musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad, has been concluded.
14 Sep 2023
Following the death of Nigerian rapper Mohbad, emerging details suggest that Mohbad had reported the threats to his life to the police before his death. The 27-year-old singer had written a petition letter to the police following the alleged the Sam Larry Elegushi assault. The letter dated 2nd June, 2023, which was two days after…
6 Sep 2023
Victims of the N6.5 million worth of police extortion in Rivers State have narrated their ordeal in the hands of the suspected rogue operatives.
1 Sep 2023
The Police Command in Imo said on Friday, that it had neutralised two suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim at Avu near Owerri. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement, said one locally made cut-to-size gun, two cutlasses, and charms were recovered from the suspects. He said the Police swung…

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