Tag: Nigeria Police

2027: Police seal ADC meeting venue in Lagos after Kaduna clampdown

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Police seal ADC venue

…Analysts warn of growing intolerance ahead of polls The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has again accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of stifling opposition activities, after police operatives yesterday sealed-off Lion Field in Alimosho, Lagos, a venue earlier approved for an ADC political meeting. The development comes barely 24 hours after Police in Kaduna shut down the party’s office ahead of a scheduled North-West leadership meeting, sparking fears of a wider clampdown on opposition movements. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is now facing mounting criticism after state authorities blocked…

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Kaduna By-elections: Police to restrict movements in 4 LGAs

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Kaduna By elections

The Kaduna Police Command has ordered the restriction of movement in Chikun, Kajuru, Sabon-Gari, and Zaria local government areas (LGAs) to ensure the peaceful conduct of  today’s by-elections. A statement issued yesterday by the state’s Police Command spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, reads: “The command wishes to announce and respectfully inform the members of the public that there will be a restriction of movement on Saturday, 16th August 2025, from 12:00am in the following local government areas: Sabon-Gari, Zaria, Chikun, and Kajuru”. Hassan said, “The measure is part of security arrangements…

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Police move against Obi supporters, ban birthday rally in Kaduna

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Kaduna Police move

The Kaduna State Police Command has warned supporters of the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) Peter Obi, against going ahead with a planned political rally in honour of his birthday, citing security concerns and a prevailing ban on political gatherings in the state. In a statement issued yesterday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the police said they had received credible intelligence suggesting that criminal elements were plotting to infiltrate and hijack the rally to cause chaos and breach the peace. The Police said…

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22 arraigned over 13 Plateau wedding guests’ killing

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Plateau killing

The Plateau State Police Command has announced the commencement of the trial of the 22 suspects arrested in connection with the death of 13 wedding guests in Mangun community, Mangu local government area of the state. Recall that the incident occurred on June 20, 2025, when a bus carrying passengers from Kaduna State was attacked by a mob, resulting in the deaths and injuries of several people. Addressing newsmen at the Command’s headquarters in Jos on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, said the police command had swiftly…

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Pension Scheme: Police officers threaten nationwide strike

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Police officers threaten

…Give July ultimatum  Disgruntled personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have issued a nationwide strike threat over their continued inclusion in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which they described as exploitative and unsustainable. The aggrieved officers, in a strongly worded open letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) and the Nigerian public, gave the Federal Government until the end of July 2025 to address their grievances or…

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Osun Crisis: ‘Suspend LG polls’, Police tell Gov. Adeleke

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Osun Police 2 Adeleke

Few hours before the local government elections in Osun State slated for today, the Nigeria Police Force has urged the Government to suspend the planned elections. The Police stated that joint intelligence assessments revealed that various groups, including political elements and other interested parties, were mobilising to instigate unrest, disrupt public peace, and undermine the democratic process. Recall that there has been tension in Osun fuelled by on-going disputes over local government administration, with the PDP and APC locked in a heated battle over the legitimacy of past and present…

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Mutiny Alert: Senior police officers reject retirement

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Senior police officers reject

A storm is brewing within the Nigeria Police Force, as senior officers accused of age falsification resist retirement, fueling an internal crisis. According to reports, some of these officers have remained in the force for over 44 years, leading to heightened tensions within the Nigeria Police Force.  The tension has escalated into a power struggle between Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), Dasuƙi Galadanchi over a controversial two-year service extension request. Galadanchi, whose tenure had already been extended, is demanding an additional two years, arguing that…

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‘Terrorists planning to attack public gatherings in Kano’, says Police 

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Kano terrorism alert

The Kano State Police Command has alerted residents to intelligence reports of a suspected plan by terrorists to target public gatherings in strategic locations across the State. A statement issued by the Police Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, asked residents to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas until further notice, in order to enable security agencies identify and neutralise potential threats. The statement read in part: “Kano State Police Command, in liaison with other security agencies, has received intelligence reports of suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic…

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Kidnappers demand ₦40m for release of ex-AIG’s Wife – Alake

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Kidnappers demand

The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Dr. Michael Gbadebo, has revealed that the kidnappers of wife of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs. Odumosu, are demanding a ransom of ₦40million for her release. Recall that the abduction occurred on Thursday night in Arepo, Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun State. According to reports, four masked men accosted Mrs. Odumosu around 9:55 p.m., as she was entering her residence. The assailants reportedly dragged her out of her Lexus SUV and led her through a swampy…

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Ondo:”We buy child at ₦500.000, sell at ₦1m” –  Child trafficking suspect

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Child trafficking suspect

A suspected child trafficker, Sabira Izuorah, has told men of the Ondo State Police Command that it costs ₦500.000.00 to buy a child and is usually sold at ₦1 million and above to prospective buyers. Izuorah and two other accomplices who specialise in child stealing and trafficking were arrested by the Police for allegedly stealing 14 children from different parts of the country. The 62-year-old woman, who claimed she operated an orphanage at Ihiala in Anambra State, could not recollect the number of children she has sold to different customers.…

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