Court admits Seun Kuti to bail, orders police to round up investigation in 48 hours

Chief Magistrate Court in sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria, on Tuesday granted bail to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti. The court also ordered police to finish their investigation into the alleged assault of a policeman within 48 hours. Police prosecution, S. A. Adebese and Morufu Animashaun had prayed that the court should remand the defendant […]

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Police rescue 12-year-old girl from Nigerian forest

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued a 12-year-old girl, Franklyn Chioma Blessing, who was declared missing in Port Harcourt. Chioma was rescued from a forest in Igbo-Kingdom, Etche Local Government Area of the state. Reports have it that the girl left her house on Thursday, May 11, 2023, for school but never […]

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Police finally arrests fleeing INEC’s Adamawa REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari

At last, the suspended and fleeing Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC’s) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Mr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has been arrested by the police. The Force Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday. INEC had called for the arrest of Hudu over the illegal […]

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Who Will Save the Police?, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Following a viral video in which police escorts attached to a prominent Kano-based musician, Dauda Adamu Kahutu Rarara were shooting bullets into the air like village hunters, authorities in Abuja have waded in. “The NPF has condemned the unprofessionalism and act of indiscipline displayed by the policemen caught in the video that is trending where […]

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Relationship expert, Blessing Okoro arrested by Police (Video)

Operatives of the Nigerian police have arrested the relationship expert, Blessing Okoro famously known as Blessing CEO. Blessing was picked up over her alleged involvement in the case of popular auto dealer, IVD and his late wife, Bimbo. Recall Blessing had claimed to have dated IVD in the wake of his wife, Bimbo’s death. A […]

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Police recover 18 firearms, 203 arrests, record 185 incidents from election violence of Feb. 25

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has disclosed that police recorded and responded to 185 major incidents after it arrested 203 electoral offenders during the presidential and National Assembly elections held on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Baba also noted that the cases are currently at various stages of investigation at the Nigeria Police Electoral […]

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Police declares Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare wanted over Lagos unrest, possession of guns

In a statement released on Thursday, the Police has declared one Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare wanted over the Surulere Lagos unrest and possession of three pump action rifles, one Beretta pistol magazine, ammunition and live cartridges. Below is the Police statement: “Following the emergence of a video earlier this week showing a man wielding a pump […]

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Yoruba Nation agitators hold rally in Lagos, one killed by police

Some Yoruba Nation agitators held a rally at Ojota area of Lagos State on Monday, January 9. According to reports, the Yoruba Nation group had planned to hold a mega rally at Ojota to press for self-determination from the Nigerian federation. Based on videos and photos shared on social media, Ojota was the scene of […]

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Police parade suspected kidnappers terrorising Lagos-Ibadan expressway (Photos)

Officers from the Oyo State Police Command have arrested ten suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Kidnappers have been attacking and kidnapping commuters travelling along the busy highway. Prof. Adigun Agbaje, a former Deputy Vice-chancellor (academics) of the University of Ibadan (UI), two students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, and […]

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Who is trying to cover up traces? ―Apostle Suleman questions police killing the suspect arrested (Graphic video)

One of the suspects involved in the attack on Apostle Johnson Suleman’s convoy has been killed by police following his arrest and Suleman believed this is because someone is trying to bury the truth. Suleman’s convoy was attacked on Friday evening, October 21, in Edo state. Seven people, including four police officers, were killed in […]

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Singer Mercy Atis strips naked in protest after her brothel was raided by police (Videos 18+)

Singer Merceline Atieno aka Mercy Atis who became a viral sensation after her song ‘I Don’t Give a Damn’ went viral on social media in 2020, stripped naked after police officers raided her brothel on Sunday September 18. Kenyan police officers raided the brothel which was formerly an eatery joint in conjunction with  Kajiado County Liquor […]

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Why Peter Obi’s one million-man march was disrupted by police ―Ebonyi govt

Chooks Okoh, Special Assistant on Media and Strategy to Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has said that he was not aware of the disruption of the one million-man march by the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state on Saturday. Okoh, however, added that the organisers did not pay […]

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Police arraign Nigerian man who killed his uncle’s wife, cooked her head and ate it

A 45-year-old man has been arraigned at a Makurdi Magistrate Court for cannibalism. Jeremiah Ode, from Igwe Ochekpo in Oju Local Government Area, Benue State, is being prosecuted at a Makurdi Magistrate Court, for the gruesome murder of Priscilla Adoga, 65. Inspector Omaye Ujata, the Prosecuting Police Officer, told the court that the incident which […]

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Police suspend two slay female officers for violation of social media policy (Photos)

Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has suspended two Supernumerary Police Officers for what the force authorities described as discreditable conduct and violation of Social media policy. In a statement signed by the force public relations officer (PPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police described the violation as a breach of the provisions of the Police Act, 2020, […]

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Dallas airport shooter, Portia Odufuwa, told police she was Chris Brown’s wife

The woman who opened fire in a Texas airport Monday, July 25, had once claimed to be “God’s prophet” married to singer Chris Brown. Portia Odufuwa, 37, has been to jail multiple times for a series of alarming crimes but was repeatedly freed from jail after being found mentally unfit to stand trial. She was shot […]

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Police have failed, Nigerians will bear arms soon ―Akeredolu warns Nigerian govt

Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum Rotimi Akeredolu has again weighed in on the widespread insecurity witnsessed across the country. Delivering a keynote address at the opening of the ongoing Attorneys-General of the 36 States, the Ondo state Governor noted that police is overwhelmed. Akeredolu who disclosed that the police blamed non-availabilty of vehicles for their inability to […]

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Police arraign four Chrisland School staff who accompanied pupils to Dubai over sex tape scandal

Nigerian police on Tuesday May 10, arraigned four teachers of Chrisland School at the Yaba Magistrate Court, Lagos State over sexual misconduct by five pupils of the school during an international trip. Those brought to the court were the staff who accompanied the pupils to Dubai, UAE, for World School Games, a four-day annual competition […]

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Nine suspected kidnappers arrested by Police in Ekiti forest

Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command, Nigeria, have arrested nine suspected kidnappers allegedly terrorising the state. Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Moronkeji Adesina, who disclosed this in a statement issued by spokesperson of the command, ASP Sunday Abutu, on Tuesday, May 2, said the suspects were arrested in a forest at Ago Aduloju […]

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Police parades Nigerian police officer who assaulted and shot at travelers in viral video

The Edo State Police has paraded the police officer who assaulted travelers and shot in their direction in a viral video. The video went viral yesterday and caused outrage. Following the outrage, it was revealed that the police officer involved and his team members have been arrested. However, Nigerians were not satisfied and asked for proof. The […]

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