FCT Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims, Nab ‘One-Chance’ Suspect in Abuja Shootout
By Oluwakemi Kindness The FCT Police Command has rescued two female victims from a suspected “one-chance” criminal gang and arrested one suspect following a violent confrontation with operatives in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Abuja on the command’s operational activities covering March 24, 2026 to […]
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 Day 2026: “Security Is Everyone’s Business,” FCT Police Charge Residents
By Oluwakemi Kindness The FCT Police Command has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory to take responsibility for maintaining peace and shun electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general election. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, made the call on Wednesday during a community engagement held as part of activities marking National Police Day […]
CDS Calls for Stronger Police as Military Expands Operations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has warned that Nigeria’s recent gains against insurgency and banditry may not be sustained unless the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are urgently strengthened to take over stabilisation duties in cleared communities. Oluyede made the […]
Kwara Govt Orders Immediate Closure of College of Education, Oro
By Victor Agboola The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, citing worsening security in the area. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology in an internal memo dated January 20, 2026. Signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa’adatu […]
FCT Police Arrest Three Over Murder of Abuja Lawyer
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate in connection with the killing of a legal practitioner, Barrister Chigbo Mediatrix, in Abuja. The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the Command’s fight against violent crime and followed a directive by […]
Tinubu Assures Nigerians of Stronger Economy, Improved Security in 2026
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism that 2026 will be a year of greater prosperity, stability and inclusive growth for Nigeria, assuring citizens that the economic reforms embarked upon by his administration are already yielding measurable results. In a New Year address to the nation on January 1, 2026, the President said […]
Deputy Speaker Kalu Urges Legislative Reforms to Tackle Insecurity
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for structural and legislative reforms to address Nigeria’s rising insecurity, warning that military responses alone are insufficient. Speaking on Tuesday during a plenary session on national security, Kalu noted that while Nigeria possesses strong laws, weak enforcement, poor coordination, and inconsistent […]
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 […]
Police Lawyers Must Add Value, Not Wear Uniforms for Decoration – IGP
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has charged newly called police lawyers to justify their dual roles as officers and legal practitioners by strengthening prosecutions and upholding integrity within the force. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at a ceremony to celebrate 98 police officers who successfully completed the Nigerian Law School […]