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Jul

25

2026

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IGP Disu Orders Shoot-At-Sight Nationwide For Persons With Illegal Firearms

Crime, News Flash, Police Force

IGP Disu Orders Shoot-at-sight Nationwide For Persons With Illegal Firearms The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms. This was said to be part of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity. Disu gave the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to the IG, the order followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive that the persistent insecurity in Benue State must be brought to an end. He stressed that only authorised security personnel were legally permitted to bear…

Jul

16

2026

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Police Demand Autopsy For 26-Year-Old Nurse Found Dead At Umahi’s Home

Crime, News Flash, Police Force

Police Demand Autopsy For 26-year-old Nurse Found Dead At Umahi’s Country Home The Ebonyi State Police Command has demanded an autopsy to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old nurse, Miss Mary Habila, at the country home of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. The command said it was awaiting the deceased’s family to proceed with the post-mortem examination as part of its ongoing investigation into her death. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, said it received a distress call on June 27, 2026,…

Jul

16

2026

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PSC Releases Names Of 50,000 Successful Police New Recruits

News Flash, Police Force, Youths

PSC Releases Names Of 50,000 Successful Police Constable Recruits The Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the names of successful applicants recruited into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables after completing the nationwide recruitment exercise for 50,000 personnel. The commission announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Torty Kalu. According to the PSC, the recruitment exercise was carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Character Commission, the Ministry of Police Affairs, state career and counselling departments, and the Police Community Relations Committee. The commission described the…

Jul

02

2026

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PSC Promotes 93 Senior Police Officers, Elevates 13 CPs To AIG

News Flash, Police Force

PSC Promotes 93 Senior Police Officers, Elevates 13 CPs To AIG The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful performance in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The promotions were among the key decisions reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the PSC’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Njoku Kalu, the promotions include the elevation of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the…

Apr

21

2026

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IGP Disu Restructures Police Monitoring Unit, Appoints New Heads

News Flash, Abuja, Police Force

IGP Disu Restructures Police Monitoring Unit, Appoints New Head The Nigeria Police Force has taken a bold step in its reform drive, as Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, orders a major overhaul of the Police Monitoring Unit. A statement by the Force says the move is aimed at tightening discipline and boosting accountability. The IGP has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the Unit to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen internal oversight. The revamped structure will focus on proactive monitoring, intelligence-driven inspections, and real-time supervision of police activities across the country. As part of the shake-up, Deputy Commissioner of Police,…

Mar

07

2026

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‘Nepotism, Tribalism Order Of The Day’ – Aisha Yesufu Sad Over Frank Mba’s Retirement

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Police Force

‘Nepotism, Tribalism Order Of The Day’ – Aisha Yesufu Sad Over Frank Mba’s Retirement A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Aisha Yesufu has expressed sadness over the retirement of DIG Frank Mba from the Nigeria Police Force. AttNews had reported that the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, along with several other senior officers will be retiring following recent leadership changes within the institution. The departure of the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the subsequent confirmation of Tunji Disu as the new police boss has brought some senior officers on the list for retirement. Reacting, Aisha Yesufu in…

Feb

24

2026

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Meet 59-Year-Old Lagos-Born Tunji Disu, Named Inspector-General Of Police

News Flash, Police Force, Security

Meet 59-Year-Old Lagos-born Tunji Disu, Named Inspector-General Of Police President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. Disu brings decades of experience and a strong operational background to the nation’s top police position. AttNews takes a look at some of the newly appointed IG’s profile Long‑Serving Career Police Officer Tunji Disu is a veteran of the Nigeria Police Force, having joined the service on May 18, 1992, with more than three decades of experience in policing and leadership. Educational Background Disu is well‑educated, holding a Bachelor’s degree in English Education…

Feb

24

2026

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Gunmen Attack Peter Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, ADC Chiefs In Edo

News Flash, Police Force, Security

Gunmen Attack Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, ADC Chiefs In Edo Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, erstwhile National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress were on Tuesday allegedly attacked by suspected thugs in Edo State. Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yunusa Tanko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. The statement read, “Peter Obi and the leadership of the ADC are under siege and attack in Benin, Edo State. At the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress, armed individuals…

Jan

21

2026

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Police Make U-Turn, Admit Over 100 Churchgoers Were Kidnapped In Kaduna

Crime, Police Force, Religion

Police Make U-turn, Admit Over 100 Churchgoers Were Kidnapped In Kaduna The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the abduction of over 100 worshippers in the Kurmin Wali community in the Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state, 24 hours after denying the report. On Sunday, gunmen attacked three churches in the community and whisked away about 167 However, on Monday, the Kaduna police command dismissed the report as a falsehood spread by “conflict entrepreneurs” seeking to disrupt the state’s relative peace. Speaking during a press briefing in Kaduna, Muhammad Rabiu, the state’s commissioner of police, challenged those spreading the reports to…

Dec

22

2025

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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…