Police Force

Aug
09
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Sowore Regains Freedom From Police Detention

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…
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Jul
21
2025
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IGP Meets With Protesting Retired Police Officers Over Poor Welfare

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…
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Jul
21
2025
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Sowore Joins Retired Police Officers’ Protest In Abuja

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…
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Jul
04
2025
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ABIA CP Conference With Senior Officers, Emphasizes Professionalism And Discipline

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…
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Jun
30
2025
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PDP Leaders Change Venue For NEC Meeting As Police Take Over Secretariat

PDP Leaders Change Venue For NEC Meeting As Police Take Over Secretariat

News Flash, Police Force, Politics
PDP Leaders Change Venue For NEC Meeting As Police Take Over Secretariat The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a last-minute change of venue for its Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting, originally scheduled for the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The decision follows the takeover of the secretariat by heavily armed police officers. A notice posted across the party’s official social media platforms conveyed the change: “Special Announcement!Change of Venue for the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) Meeting.The Meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), earlier scheduled to hold by 10Am at the…
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Jun
07
2025
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Open Letter To PPRO ABIA State Police Command By Dr. Uduma Nnate

Open Letter To PPRO ABIA State Police Command By Dr. Uduma Nnate

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Police Force
Open Letter To PPROABIA State Police Command By Dr. Uduma Nnate Dear DSP Maureen C. Chinaka LLB, anipr Re: Nigeria Police Force Awards And Commendations Ceremony 2025, Held at Police Resource Center, Abuja. Congratulations on your recent special recognition award at the just concluded Inspector General of Police Awards 2025. It is truly a testament to the countless hours you dedicated to ensuring the success of your Command. The IGP's recognition is well deserved and no easy feat. It is a call to do more. The overarching objective for the police award was simple – to reward and honor exemplary…
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Jun
04
2025
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Kano Emirate: Sanusi, Police Lock Horns Over Eid-el- Kabir Durbar

Kano Emirate: Sanusi, Police Lock Horns Over Eid-el- Kabir Durbar

Kano, News Flash, Police Force, Religion
Kano Emirate: Sanusi, Police Lock Horns Over Eid-el-Kabir Durbar The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and the police in Kano are at loggerheads over the Eid-el-Kabir durbar in the state. The Kano State Police Command has reaffirmed a total ban on all durbar activities during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, just hours after the Emir directed all district heads under the Kano Emirate to assemble in Kano city ahead of the durbar. Sanusi’s directive was shared in a letter issued by the Secretary of the Kano Emirate Council, Abba Yusuf Danmakwayon Kano. According to the statement, the district heads and…
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Apr
18
2025
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Police Speaks As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit

Police Speaks As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit

FGN, Mishap, News Flash, Police Force
Police Speak As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit The Ondo State Police Command has said that the convoy of the President’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was not involved in an auto crash that led to the death of a seven-year-old girl in Akure, the state capital on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The spokesperson for the Command, Olusola Ayanlade, in a statement, said the president’s wife was on a visit to the state on Thursday to distribute empowerment kits and equipment. “Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations conducted by the Ondo State Police Command have…
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Apr
17
2025
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Police Reject N1 Million Bribe, Arrest Two Car Thieves

Police Reject N1 Million Bribe, Arrest Two Car Thieves

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security
Police Reject N1 Million Bribe, Arrest Two Car Thieves The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected car thieves who attempted to bribe its officers with ₦1,000,000 during an operation. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the incident took place on April 11th, 2025, around 3:00 PM during a routine patrol in the Birnin Kuka village area of Mashi Local Government Area. DSP Aliyu explained that officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, flagged down a green Toyota Corolla LE, which was driven by Mubarak Kabir, 26, and Adamu Hashim, 27, both residents of Kurna…
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Apr
04
2025
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National Police Day: ABIA CP Holds Strategic Conference, Charges Officers To Uphold Professionalism And Human Rights

National Police Day: ABIA CP Holds Strategic Conference, Charges Officers To Uphold Professionalism And Human Rights

Abia State, Human Rights, News Flash, Police Force, Security
NATIONAL POLICE DAY: ABIA CP HOLDS STRATEGIC CONFERENCE CHARGES OFFICERS TO UPHOLD PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS In commemoration of the National Police Day celebration, the Commissioner of Police Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa held a strategic conference with officers of the Command, which included Area Commanders, DPOs, HODs and Tactical Team Commanders at the Command's Officer's mess, Umuahia. During the meeting, the CP urged officers to uphold the highest standards of service, reflecting the evolving modern Nigeria Police Force of international standard. He also encouraged routine stakeholders engagement, educating members of the public against the rising cases of mob…
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