The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo command, the state government and Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA have met on ways to prevent the recurrence of last Tuesday’s incident that claimed the life of a teenager, kehinde Alade, in Ibadan. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Adenola, at the meeting held at the command headquarters,…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday morning fired teargas at protesters in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The protesters had converged at the Isaac Boro Park when the officers stormed the area. The protest was organized by the Take It Back Movement over the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. Members…
Abia State Police Command says, in order to uphold discipline in the force, it has de-kitted and dismissed one of its Mobile Police officer’s over unethical conduct. A press statement the command issued on Wednesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO DSP Maureen Chinaka on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi…
The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, has defended the actions of officers who conducted a thorough search of passengers’ belongings at a police checkpoint during a road trip from Benin to Owerri. The incident in question involved a lady who shared her experience in a viral video posted on Wednesday,…
The Nigeria Police Force has abolished regulations that previously mandated the dismissal of unmarried female officers who became pregnant while in service. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Aishatu Baju, who is the most senior female officer in the Force, confirmed this development on Wednesday during an interview with newsmen. Baju explained that all discriminatory sections…
The Ogun State Police Command has condemned a brutal attack on Osuke village, Ota, by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Ogunlowo made this known in a statement through the Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Omolola Odutola. “On February 27, 2025, at about 2:20 pm, one resident of Iju mosque compound, Osuke…
By Michael Adeyemo The Oyo State Police Command has begun enforcement of Third-Party Insurance Policy for vehicles in the state. While monitoring the exercise, Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Sonubi Ayodele, said the enforcement was in line with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s directive. CP Ayodele said that the enforcement, which began…
The Ondo State Police Command has announced the restriction of vehicular and motorcycle movement from 6am to 4pm on Saturday for the local government election. The State’s Police Commissioner, Mr Wilfred Afolabi, in a statement made today in Akure, the state capital, by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, said the directive was for security…
The Nigeria Police Force have urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to remain calm, saying heavy sounds of explosives will be emanating from a training exercise within the territory. A statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the Federal Government has initiated a joint operation and training exercise…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black bands for a seven-day mourning period in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The police boss gave the directive in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations…