FCT Police Order Mental Evaluation for Officers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has ordered a comprehensive mental and psychological assessment of its personnel as part of efforts to enforce discipline and curb misconduct. The directive was issued by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, during an emergency meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Police […]
PCRC FCT Installs Solademi, Others
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), FCT Command, has strengthened its community policing drive with the decoration and confirmation of prominent Nigerians as Patrons and Matrons at a colourful ceremony held in Abuja. The event, which took place recently brought together influential figures from business, faith, governance, and civil society—underscoring growing collaboration […]
VP to Police: Uniform Means Service, Not Power
By Oluwakemi Kindness Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has charged officers of the Nigeria Police Force to see their uniform as a symbol of service rather than authority. Speaking on Tuesday at the 2026 National Police Day celebration in Abuja, Shettima said, “The uniform you wear is not a license, it is a covenant of service. […]
Police Deploy 1,803 Personnel For Hitch-Free Easter Celebration
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has deployed 1,803 personnel alongside operational assets across Abuja to ensure a safe and hitch-free Easter celebration. The deployment, which covers churches and recreational centres across the territory, is part of proactive measures to reinforce existing security arrangements and safeguard residents during the festive period. […]
Plateau Killings: IGP Disu Orders Massive Deployment to Restore Peace
By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered a massive deployment of security assets to Plateau State to restore calm and ensure the arrest of those responsible for the recent killings. This follows the attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of innocent citizens. In response, […]
Police–Banking Sector Alliance Against Cybercrime
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has strengthened collaboration with the Body of Bank Chief Executive Officers in Nigeria as part of renewed efforts to combat cybercrime and financial fraud across the country. The partnership was reinforced during a high-level visit by bank chief executives to the NPF-NCCC headquarters in Abuja, […]
IGP, Alaafin, Monarchs Unite for Grassroots Peace
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, reaffirmes the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to partnering with traditional rulers to strengthen grassroots security and foster sustainable peace across the country. Egbetokun made the pledge when he received a delegation of prominent Southwest monarchs, led by the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, […]
Regional Security: Police Partners INTERPOL To Strengthen Data Sharing
Oluwakemi Kindness In a move aimed at significantly enhancing internal security and law enforcement capabilities through international partnership and collaboration, a delegation from INTERPOL led by Cyril Gout, the Executive Director Police Services on Tuesday visited the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The visit to IGP Egbetokun who doubles as the Chairman of the […]
Five states under 24-hours curfew as protest turns violent
Editing by Julian Adetinuyo Katsina State government has imposed a twenty-four hours curfew on Dustinma Local Government Area of the state while in the thirty-three other Local Government Areas, its from seven in the evening to seven in the morning. A statement signed by the Director Press office of the Secretary to the State Government, […]