Security General

Police Arrest Suspect Over Killing of Young Woman in Emohua

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the killing of a young woman from Emohua Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed that the command acted promptly after a report was filed last month that the victim had gone missing.

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Police Investigate Viral Video of Portable Being Beaten in Custody

The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, being assaulted while in police custody. The video, which spread rapidly across social media platforms, shows the controversial singer in a distressed state, sparking public outrage and renewed concerns

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Troops Raid Kidnappers’ Hideout in Plateau, Recover Weapons

Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Enduring Peace have raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Plateau State, neutralizing suspects and recovering weapons during a swift operation based on credible intelligence. In a statement, the Acting Military Information Officer of the JTF Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Joshua Atu John, confirmed that four suspects were

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Police Arrest 12 Suspects Over Violent Attack at Unity Estate, Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested twelve suspects in connection with the violent invasion and attack at Unity Estate along Airport Road, Port Harcourt. According to the police, the incident, which occurred on Monday, January 5, left several residents traumatized, while properties were also damaged during the attack. The police disclosed that one of

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Security Politics

NDLEA Arrests Ex-Convict, Three Cargo Agents Over Cocaine Hidden in Liquid Starch

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 37-year-old ex-convict Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, along with three cargo agents, for attempting to export cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets to the United Kingdom. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday, noting that the arrests followed the seizure of

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Rivers Police Rescue Kidnapped Woman in Ikwerre, Two Suspects Neutralized

By Uchendu Ejiowhor The Rivers State Police Command has rescued a female kidnapping victim from Omademe Community. The victim was abducted on Friday, December 5, 2025, along Ozuaha Road in Ikwerre Local Government Area. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit in Emohua

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Politics Security

NBA President, Rights Groups Criticise Police Plan to Resume Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

The Nigeria Police Force has come under criticism following its plan to resume enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy from the 2nd of next month. Reacting to the development, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, accused the police of disregarding the rule of law. In a statement, Osigwe said the planned

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Security Politics

FG Secures Release of 100 Schoolchildren Abducted in Niger State

The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The children were part of the 315 people kidnapped when armed bandits attacked the remote community on 21 November 2025. The assailants, who arrived around

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Police State or State Police? By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

On 26 November 2025, Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced in a statement personally signed by him that he had “decided to declare a nationwide security emergency” to be accompanied by some measures, including the recruitment by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Armed Forces of 20,000 and 50,000 new personnel respectively. In the

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Ex-DSS Director Mike Ejiofor Faults Tinubu’s Directive on VIP Protection Transfer to NSCDC

Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu’s directive transferring VIP protection duties from the Nigeria Police Force to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Ejiofor, a respected security expert, said that while the directive may be well-intentioned, it presents significant operational challenges

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