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Dec

2025

Police Confirm Release Of Remaining 130 Kidnapped Niger Students

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Police Force

Police Confirm Release Of Remaining 130 Kidnapped Niger Students The Niger Police Command has confirmed the release of the remaining 130 abducted students and staff of St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri, in the Agwara Local Government Area of Niger. NAN reports that the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Minna. Abiodun said that the remaining batch of the victims was released on Sunday, bringing an end to the ordeal of the abducted students and staff of the school. He explained that a total of…

Dec

2025

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Police Arrest Doris Ogala During Facebook Live Amid Faceoff With Pastor Chris Okafor

News Flash, Love & Life, Police Force, Religion

Police Arrest Doris Ogala During Facebook Live Amid Faceoff With Pastor Chris Okafor The Nigeria Police Force have reportedly arrested Actress Doris Ogala amid online feud with Lagos-based Pastor, Chris Okafor. In a video sighted by AttNews correspondent, the actress was on Facebook live with a streamer, Real Talk With Aunty Adunni. Though, the Lagos police command is yet to issue any statement on the incident, but the case may be connected to an ongoing drama between her and Pastor Okafor. AttNews earlier reported that Ogala issued a formal legal demand to the founder of the Mountain of Liberation and…

Dec

2025

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Police Arrest Tiktoker Peller Over ‘Attempted Suicide’

Crime, News Flash, Police Force

Police Arrest Tiktoker Peller Over ‘Attempted Suicide’ The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, after a video showing him driving recklessly and subsequently crashing his car during a live stream went viral. The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident, which happened on Sunday, posed a risk to public safety and required immediate action. “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained, for further investigation, Habeeb Hamzat aka ‘PELLER’, subsequent to…

Dec

2025

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Any Police Officer Escorting VIP Is On Illegal Duty, Will Be Arrested – Force Spokesman

Abuja, News Flash, Police Force, Security

Any Police Officer Escorting VIP Is On Illegal Duty, Will Be Arrested — Force Spokesman The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned that any police officer found providing escort or protection for Very Important Persons (VIPs) will be arrested, describing such assignments as “illegal duty” under the current directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, issued the warning on Tuesday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Hundeyin stressed that the enforcement operation is fully underway, emphasising that all officers attached to VIP protection duties have been withdrawn.…

Nov

2025

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DSS Releases Abia Indegene For Wrongful Arrest As IPOB Member, Pays N5m Compensation

Crime, News Flash, Police Force

DSS Releases Abia Indigene For Wrongful Arrest As IPOB Member, Pays N5m Compensation The Director General, Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release of Kenneth Okechukwu Nwafor, arrested in July 2022 over alleged links to the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Nwafor, from Isuikwuato LGA in Abia State, was awarded N5 million as compensation for his wrongful arrest and is entitled to free medicare.Credible security sources said a detailed investigation conducted by DSS personnel exonerated Nwafor. “The DG directed his investigation officers to conduct a thorough review of all pending cases, and they have…

Oct

2025

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Why We Tear-Gassed Free Nnamdi Kanu Protesters – Police Headquarters

News Flash, Police Force, Security

Why We Tear-gassed Free Nnamdi Kanu Protesters — Police Headquarters The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has defended the use of tear gas by its operatives to disperse protesters in Abuja who were calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The incident occurred across several parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Three Arms Zone, Maitama, and Jabi, where demonstrators had gathered to demand Kanu’s release from prolonged detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). Protesters reportedly attempted to march toward the Three Arms Zone — an…

Aug

2025

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Sowore Regains Freedom From Police Detention

Human Rights, News Flash, Police Force

Sowore Regains Freedom From Police Detention Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore was released from Nigeria Police custody late Friday, following nearly three days of detention that ignited widespread protests and condemnation from civil society groups. Announcing his release on X, Sowore stated, “Nigeria Police Force and its illegal IGP has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement, I have been released from unjust, unwarranted & unlawful detention.Influencer marketing courses “However, it is nothing to celebrate, but I can’t do without thanking you all for not giving up. You’ve all seen the power of unity #RevolutionNow.” The…

Jul

2025

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IGP Meets With Protesting Retired Police Officers Over Poor Welfare

News Flash, Police Force, Security

IGP Meets With Protesting Retired Police Officers Over Poor Welfare The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is currently meeting with the protesting retired police officers in Abuja. The meeting is taking place at the peacekeeping hall, Force Headquarters in Abuja. On Monday, some retired police officers protested at the National Assembly to demand their removal from the contributory pension scheme (CPS). The demonstrators, mostly elderly, stood in the rain, holding placards and chanting anti-government songs. Some of the retired police officers also besieged the force headquarters in Abuja to protest against CPS. Addressing the protesters, the IGP said welfare of…

Jul

2025

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Sowore Joins Retired Police Officers’ Protest In Abuja

Abuja, Human Rights, News Flash, Police Force

Sowore Joins Retired Police Officers’ Protest In Abuja Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday led a protest by retired police officers in Abuja, demanding better welfare for ex-personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. The demonstrators, under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, stormed the National Assembly complex before heading to the Force Headquarters, insisting on their removal from the contributory pension scheme. They described the scheme as “discriminatory” and claimed that many of their members had died as a result of poor benefits. Meanwhile, the Police Community Relations Committee…

Jul

2025

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ABIA CP Conference With Senior Officers, Emphasizes Professionalism And Discipline

Abia State, News Flash, Police Force

CP Holds Conference with Senior Officers, Emphasizes Professionalism and Discipline Today 03/07/2025,the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, held the Command’s monthly conference with senior officers, including Area Commanders, DPOs, Tactical Commanders, and Heads of Departments. The meeting featured Medical and safety tips by ACP Emenike Chinenye, Rules of engagement by ACP Alabi Adebowale and Best PR practices and capacity building by the PRO DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka The CP in his lecture commended officers for their dedication but stressed that greater responsibility is required, as “to whom much is given, much is expected.” He charged officers…