Peter says shoot, Paul shouts hold — who will save the Nigerian Police?
By Mayowa Tijani In March 2020, I travelled to Awe, a small town in Nasarawa state to report events as they unfolded following the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi II as the emir of Kano. In Awe, men of the Nigerian Police Force were on guard to protect the former governor of the Central Bank of […]
DHQ Gives Details About Gwoza Bombings, Vows Violent End For Terrorists
The Defence headquarters has given details about the Saturday’s suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State just as it vows that it will ensure the terrorists behind the attacks meet a violent end. According to the DHQ’s statement released on Tuesday, 20 persons were killed while 52 others sustained various degree of injuries. The Director of […]
Four Fake EFCC Officers Apprehended For Attempted Kidnapping
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested four fake Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers who were planning to abduct and collect a ransom of N150 million from their victim. The Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara said the suspects include Emmanuel Augustine Akpayak, 27, Echem Ovurizichi Weneka, 27, Promise Udofia, 28, and […]
Two Bandits Gunned Down In Shootout With Police In Benue
The Benue State Police Command said operatives of Operation Zenda neutralised two bandits in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state. According to the statement released by the command, operatives of Operation Zenda stormed the hideout of the bandits located at Tse Uza, Mbatyula Council Ward in Katsina-Ala LGA, and upon arrival at the camp, […]
Kidnapped Farmers Rescued In Edo By Police
The Edo State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims. Recall that the victims were rescued by the operatives of Irrua Divisional Headquarters in Esan Central Local Government Area at Ugbegun and Usugbenu forests. Commissioner of Police Funsho Adegboye, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, gave the names of the rescued victims as […]
Police Nab Fake Employment Syndicate In Adamawa
A fake employment syndicate in Adamawa State has been smashed by the police. The Adamawa State Police Command indicated this in a statement on Tuesday morning, announcing that arrests had been made. In the statement signed by the police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, the police said, “On 29/06/2024, the Adamawa State Police Command received a complaint […]
