The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Adeyemi was apprehended in Osun State by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) after a bench warrant was issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja for failing […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Mr. Johnson Elleh for producing and circulating a false video claiming kidnapping and banditry along the Owode-Idiroko axis. Police investigations revealed the viral clip was fabricated to incite fear and panic, with no actual security incident reported in the area. The suspect allegedly […]
In a decisive step toward decentralizing Nigeria’s security architecture, Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has formally submitted a 75-page framework for the establishment of state police to the Senate, signaling what he calls an “irreversible” shift in the nation’s policing strategy. The comprehensive document, titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the […]
Veteran officer DCP Anthony Okon Placid takes over as Force PRO as digital strategist CSP Ali Giwa heads new New Media Office Nigeria’s police leadership is undergoing a strategic overhaul. Inspector-General Olatunji Rilwan Disu has approved sweeping changes to the Force’s communication architecture, appointing seasoned administrator DCP Anthony Okon Placid […]
Nigeria’s security leadership has taken a dramatic turn as Kayode Egbetokun resigns as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swiftly appointing Tunji Disu as Acting IGP. According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Egbetokun stepped down citing pressing family considerations. Tinubu praised his “decades of distinguished service” and […]
In a massive blow to cyber-enabled crime, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has dismantled a sophisticated syndicate that siphoned a staggering ₦7.7 billion in airtime and data from a leading Nigerian telecommunications company. The breakthrough, announced by Force Spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, follows […]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded a major security breakthrough with the arrest of two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins believed to be behind a string of violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, and Kwara States. The operation, described as intelligence-driven and highly coordinated, has been hailed as a […]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is making a landmark statement, signaling an era where intelligence and prevention—not just enforcement—will define its strategy against youth crime. In a decisive and future-focused move, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has appointed SP Orvenonne Ikwen, an officer with a Ph.D. in […]
Police Arraign Hon. Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh for Assault on Bolt Driver IGP Egbetokun Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Law and Justice The Nigeria Police Force has officially prosecuted Hon. Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh following the assault on a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, which occurred on the night of October 27, 2024. The […]
In a continued probe by the Nigeria Police Force, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, along with the union’s Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has been summoned once again for questioning. This latest invitation, dated August 28, 2024, comes just a day after Ajaero appeared at the Force […]
