Troops Foil Boko Haram Extortion Mission, Kill Terrorist in Yobe
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a Boko Haram/ISWAP extortion mission in Yobe State, killing one terrorist and recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics supplies in an operation aimed at disrupting the group’s funding network. The Acting Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in […]
Patience, Intelligence Led to Successful Oyo Rescue – IGP Disu
By Oluwakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police, Olutunji Disu, has said security agencies deliberately resisted pressure to rush the rescue of abducted students and teachers in Oyo State, insisting that patience, intelligence and coordinated planning were key to the successful operationI. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of the IGP Conference and Retreat for Strategic Police […]
Disu Urges New AIGs, CPs to Lead With Integrity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday charged 13 newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to lead with uncompromising integrity, warning them against misconduct, abuse of office and corruption. Speaking at their decoration ceremony in Abuja, Disu said the promotions reflected the officers’ professionalism, […]
Nigeria, UK Strengthen Security Alliance
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen their security and defence partnership, expanding cooperation in counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, maritime security, intelligence sharing, anti-kidnapping efforts and the fight against illicit financial flows. The renewed commitment was reached at the Fourth UK–Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue in Abuja, co-chaired by Nigeria’s National […]
FCT Police Detain Four Officers Over ICPC Chairman Extortion
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained four police officers accused of extorting the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN). FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists in Abuja on the Command’s recent […]
Agbese Urges Tinubu to Honour Security Chiefs with GCON
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to confer the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Nigeria’s top military leaders, citing recent security successes in Oyo and Borno states. Agbese made the call on Sunday in Abuja during *The State […]
FCT Police Arrest Logistics Supplier to Mpape Kidnappers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected logistics supplier linked to the kidnappers responsible for the July 8 attack at Yellow House in Mpape, Abuja, in a major breakthrough against kidnapping in the nation’s capital. Speaking at the Command Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, Commissioner of Police Ahmed […]
IGP Disu Urges Nigerians To Report Crime
By Oluwakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has called on Nigerians to play a more active role in the fight against insecurity by promptly reporting suspicious activities, insisting that public cooperation remains a critical weapon in combating crime across the country. The IGP made the appeal during the official reception for police officers […]
Customs, Police Deepen Communication Partnership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in strategic communication, public engagement and information sharing as part of efforts to enhance national security and improve public confidence in government institutions. The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the […]
First Lady Seeks Better Mental Health Support For Police Wives
By Oluwakemi Kindness First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for stronger health and mental wellness support for wives of police officers, describing their resilience and sacrifices as essential to the effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force. Represented by the wife of the Minister of Defence, Lilian Oghogho-Musa, at the opening of the three-day 2026 […]