CSOs Unveil Platform to Boost Accountability Ahead of 2027 Polls
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has unveiled a new electoral accountability platform, the Situation Election Accountability Tracker (SEAT), aimed at closing persistent reform gaps and strengthening transparency ahead of the 2027 general election. At the launch in Abuja, organisers said the platform responds to a long-standing challenge: electoral reforms are frequently […]
Police Debunk Viral Terror Alert in Abuja, Arrest Suspect
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as false a viral video alleging an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory, assuring residents that no such incident occurred. In a statement issued on Friday, the Force describes the video as “entirely false, misleading, and malicious,” noting that it was deliberately created using […]
FCT Police Announce Movement Restriction Ahead of 2026 FCT Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced a restriction of movement across the FCT from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2026, as part of security measures for the 2026 Area Council Elections. The restriction, which exempts essential service providers and accredited election officials, forms part of […]
FCT Police Ask NLC to Postpone Protest
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) FCT Council to postpone its planned peaceful protest scheduled for Tuesday, 3 February 2026. In a statement on Monday, the Police said it fully recognizes the constitutional rights of citizens to protest and remains committed to providing adequate […]
Delta State Gets New Commissioner of Police
By Oluwakemi Kindness CP, Aina Adesola has assumed duty as the 23rd Commissioner of Police CP, of the Delta State Police Command. He succeeds Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, who was recently promoted and posted to the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. While formally taking over leadership of the Command, CP Adesola […]
Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Others
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 22 suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, car snatching, and drug trafficking in intelligence-led operations across several states. The operations, conducted by the Force Special Tactical Squad (STS), also recovered firearms, vehicles, motorcycles, and illicit substances. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations […]
FCT CP Tightens Security, Warns Journalists Against Panic Reports
By Oluwakemi Kindnes The FCT Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, says the command under his leadership is intensifying security operations across key crime routes across communities, deploying aggressive patrols, stop-and-search teams and rapid-response units to curb rising criminal activities. Speaking during a meeting with journalists on Thursday in Abuja, the CP said the command’s renewed […]
IGP Egbetokun Directs Nationwide Community-Focused Policing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has stressed the critical role of intelligence in combating violent crime, directing all Commissioners of Police to strengthen community-based networks nationwide. Speaking to senior officers in Abuja on Thursday, IGP Egbetokun said: “The fight against violent crime is won first in the field of intelligence. […]
Anambra Governorship Election: INEC, Police Assures Readiness for Hitchfree Polls
By Julian Osamoto As the November 9 Anambra State governorship election approaches, security agencies and electoral stakeholders have assured Nigerians of their full preparedness to deliver a peaceful, transparent, and credible poll. Speaking at a Situation Room engagement in Abuja, representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police Force, and several sister […]
House Seeks Security Reinforcement in Sokoto After Deadly Bandit Attacks
By Oluwakemi Kindness | Abuja The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces and Police to immediately strengthen security operations in Kebbe and Tambuwal local government areas of Sokoto State, following renewed bandit attacks that have claimed several lives and displaced residents. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by […]