Workers’ Day: NPF Pensions Salutes Police Officers’
By Chinedu Echianu The Board, Management and Staff of NPF Pensions Limited have commended officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force for their courage, resilience and commitment to national security as the country marks the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration. In a goodwill message issued by the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of […]
FCT Police Order Mental Evaluation for Officers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has ordered a comprehensive mental and psychological assessment of its personnel as part of efforts to enforce discipline and curb misconduct. The directive was issued by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, during an emergency meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Police […]
Police Order Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers Over Effurun Killing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of officers involved in the fatal shooting of a civilian, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State. The move is what it described as part of its zero-tolerance stance on extrajudicial killings. The incident, which occurred on April 26, 2026, triggered immediate internal […]
Nigeria Condemns Killing of Mali Defence Minister Camara
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria has strongly condemned the killing of Mali’s Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Lieutenant General Sadio Camara, following terrorist attacks that occurred on 25 April 2025, describing the incident as a grave tragedy and a stark reminder of the growing threat of insecurity in the Sahel region. In a statement issued […]
NDLEA, Customs Deepen Collaboration to Tackle Drug Trafficking
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigeria Customs Service have signed a comprehensive collaborative framework aimed at strengthening inter-agency synergy and enhancing efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in Nigeria. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting where both agencies through a communiqué acknowledged that the growing […]
Gunmen Abduct 23 Pupils, Proprietor’s Wife in Kogi
By Oluwakemi Kindness Gunmen have abducted 23 pupils and the wife of a school proprietor following an attack on a school and orphanage facility in the Zariagi area of Lokoja, Kogi State. Reports say the incident, which occurred late Sunday, targeted a facility identified as Dahallukitab Group of Schools. 15 of the abducted pupils have […]
NDLEA Intercepts IED Components, Drugs Nationwide Crackdown
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 394 components used in the production of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Niger State. The agency said the items were recovered from a 26-year-old suspect, Mohammed Aliyu, during a patrol along the Kontagora–Zuru road. He was reportedly conveying the materials in […]
Police Nab Two ‘One Chance’ Suspects
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested two suspected members of a notorious “one chance” armed robbery syndicate operating across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighbouring Nasarawa State. The suspects, identified as David Francis (22) and Emmanuel Ibenni, popularly known as “Markfish” (36), were apprehended on March 8, 2026, at […]
DHQ Inaugurates Court Martial for 36 Personnel Over Alleged Mutiny
By Zainab Bakare The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged acts of mutiny linked to attempts to overthrow the government. The development follows an earlier statement issued by the DHQ on January 26, 2026. In a statement released on Friday, the Director of Defence […]
PCRC FCT Installs Solademi, Others
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), FCT Command, has strengthened its community policing drive with the decoration and confirmation of prominent Nigerians as Patrons and Matrons at a colourful ceremony held in Abuja. The event, which took place recently brought together influential figures from business, faith, governance, and civil society—underscoring growing collaboration […]