Ebola Outbreak: IGP Urges Nigerians to Stay Calm, Observe Safety Measures The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called on Nigerians to remain calm, vigilant and adhere strictly to public health guidelines following the Federal Government’s reported confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The IGP also urged the
IGP Disu Tasks Police on Professionalism, Intelligence-Led Security Ahead of 2027 Polls The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced a nationwide training programme for 10,000 officers on election security management ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu warning personnel against partisanship, misconduct and abuse of power. The five-day training,
Kano Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Recover Gun in Falgore Forest The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 18 rounds of live ammunition during a follow-up operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area. The arrest followed an earlier operation in which police reportedly neutralised two suspected
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone XI Command Headquarters, Osogbo, AIG Bassey S. Ewah, has warned residents of Osun and Oyo states against scooping fuel from fallen or overturned tankers, cautioning that the practice could lead to fires, explosions and loss of lives. Ewah gave the warning following a petrol tanker fire
Police Arrest Four Over Missing Human Heads, Suspected Hands in Kwara The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four men in connection with two separate cases involving the alleged removal of human heads from exhumed graves and the possession of suspected human hands allegedly intended for money-making rituals. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed
TMG: Lawyer Urges IGP to Review Arrest, Prosecution of Five in Borno A rights activist and advocate for the rule of law, Hamza N. Dantani, Esq., has called on the Inspector-General of Police to review the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of five persons in Maiduguri over their alleged involvement in the “Tinubu Must
Amnesty Urges Police to End Harassment of JKD Radio Journalist Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities and the Kaduna State Police Command to end what it described as the harassment and intimidation of JKD Radio/Television and its presenter, Zainab Salihu Yabagi, over a video explainer concerning Ibrahim Kabir Masari, a Special Adviser to President
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Hauwa’u Haruna, in connection with the alleged killing of her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic dispute. The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 28, 2026, saying the incident occurred at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate in Bauchi on
Police Arraign Three Over Alleged $100,000 Auto Spare Parts Fraud The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned three men before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged $100,000 fraud involving a failed auto spare parts transaction. The suspects — George Ali, Anthony Ali and Simon Ali — were arraigned by operatives of the INTERPOL
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old suspected kidnapper and cattle rustler and recovered a cine-camera drone during separate clearance operations conducted across the state. The operations, carried out along the Kano-Kaduna and Kano-Katsina border corridors, were conducted in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on