The Senate has given the six remaining State Houses of Assembly until November 15, 2026, to approve the proposed State Police Bill, paving the way for its transmission to President Bola Tinubu for assent. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this during plenary, stating that 30 State Houses of Assembly had so far approved the…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force is fully prepared to ensure the successful conduct of the 2027 general elections. Disu gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation led by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa…
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in Apapa, Lagos, arresting a 49-year-old Polish national and a 36-year-old Nigerian. The suspects, identified as Thomas Razvickas and James Chisome, were arrested on November 2, 2026, at about 8:15 a.m., following intelligence received by police operatives. The…
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the discharge of the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, and other victims of the fracas at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, saying investigation into the incident is ongoing. The Command disclosed that Sowore and other persons affected by the incident were treated and discharged from the…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two members of an Ekpo masquerade group for alleged extortion, harassment, and physical assault of residents in the Ikot Ekpene area of the state. The suspects, identified as 29-year-old Ine Isong of Ukana Ikot Esoh Village and 20-year-old Emmanuel Ekpenyong of Ikono Local Government Area,…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Ughagha, over the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old female student in Sapele. The suspect allegedly demanded and collected N503,000 from the victim’s father as ransom before abandoning the girl along Oton Road in Sapele. The police spokesman, SP Bright…
The Nigeria Police Force has warned that officers who demand money for bail will face disciplinary action, while members of the public who offer money for bail risk arrest and prosecution. The Head of the Complaints Response Unit at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, Awu Fidelis, gave the warning during a sensitisation rally in Lagos on…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspect for allegedly impersonating a Permanent Secretary attached to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The suspect was arrested on October 20, 2026, after police operatives intercepted a Lexus LX570 SUV bearing a fake Presidency number plate in Maitama…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, over a suspected arson incident that reportedly led to the death of his 40-year-old wife. The arrest followed an incident in which the victim allegedly died after a fire outbreak suspected to have been deliberately set. The police are expected to investigate the…
The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into an attack on supporters welcoming broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat back to Ibadan, which left a 40-year-old man dead. The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, has directed the Command Monitoring Unit to take over the investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend those responsible….
