The Federal Government has begun building new police housing in Enugu's Ozalla. This NPTF-led project aims to improve officer welfare and security efficiency under Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. Read more.
Controversial singer Portable has been arraigned on a nine-count charge including assaulting a police officer and stealing a car. The judge denied him bail, remanding him until January 19. Read the full details.
Edo State Police Command refutes online claims that a police station in Ekpoma was set ablaze. The actual fire affected shops near the division. Public urged to verify news.
Nigeria Police Force spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin calls for victim to come forward after viral video alleges woman was arrested for possessing condoms in Asaba. Get the full story.
Ogun State Police Command launches internal inquiry after video shows Afrobeats star Portable being assaulted while detained. Authorities condemn the act, promising sanctions.
Bauchi State Police have apprehended a 20-year-old man for allegedly r@ping his neighbour's 6-year-old daughter. The suspect confessed to the crime and a previous 2024 assault. Full details inside.
Delta State Police Commissioner orders investigation into ₦2.5m extortion allegations against Jesse Division officers. DPO removed, constable detained. CP Adesola vows zero tolerance for corruption.
Former Disney star Matt Prokop is in jail without bail after a Christmas Eve arrest in Texas on child pornography and resisting arrest charges. Get the full details.
A Nigerian national was fatally shot on a GO bus in Toronto. The suspect, a 40-year-old man with a history of violent crimes including attempted murder, has been charged with first-degree murder. Read the full details.
Bauchi State Police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly raping his biological daughter. The suspect confessed to the crime. Read the full report.
Boxing champion Anthony Joshua shares a heartfelt statement after attending the burial of Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, killed in a Lagos-Ibadan highway crash. Driver charged.
Bauchi State Police confirm the arrest of Baffa'ji Abba, accused of raping his biological daughter. The suspect confessed, and the CP has ordered a discreet investigation. Read more.
Justice Emeka Nwite grants bail to ex-Attorney General Abubakar Malami, his son, and wife in a N9bn money laundering case. Trial set for February 17. Read the full details.
Idowu Fashola, 70, shares his ordeal after being cleared of child molestation charges. The Lagos court found no credible evidence after an eight-year legal fight. Read his emotional story.
Ondo State Police have arrested Sodiq and Emmanuel for allegedly beating a woman unconscious in Akure. The Commissioner warns against violence. Read the full story.
Justice Emeka Nwite grants former AGF Abubakar Malami, his wife, and son N1.5 billion bail with strict conditions. They face 16 counts of money laundering. Read the full details.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun orders major redeployment of senior officers, including a new DIG and 17 CPs, to boost operational capacity and public safety across Nigeria. Read the full list of postings.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun has redeployed a Deputy Inspector-General and 17 Commissioners of Police to boost operational efficiency and public safety nationwide. Read the full details of the strategic postings.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun appoints ASP Sunday Akata as the new Police Public Relations Officer for Cross River State. Learn about his impressive training and career path.
A Delta State DPO has been sanctioned and removed from office after falsely accusing a man who tried to save a dying person. The extorted money was refunded. Read the full story.
Ondo State Police have detained a 55-year-old man for allegedly impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The case is under investigation by the Gender-Based Violence unit. Read the full report.
Oyo State Police arrest Olaitan Oloyede for allegedly s3xually assaulting his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter in Oke-Alaro, Ibadan. CP Haruna orders discreet investigation.
Federal Government discontinues criminal proceedings against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Get the full details on the legal withdrawal and its political context.
Kayode Adeniyi, driver for boxer Anthony Joshua, is in court for manslaughter and reckless driving following a fatal crash that killed two. Get the latest details on the case and the controversy surrounding the arrest.
Ifeoluwa Adeniyi defends his father, driver in Anthony Joshua's crash, citing brake failure. The driver faces manslaughter charges after two friends died. Full story here.
A young girl, Chilotam, is hospitalised after her stepfather allegedly hit her with a plank containing nails. The incident, reported by a neighbour, highlights ongoing child maltreatment. Read the full report and the community's call for justice.
Taraba State Police arrest Haggai Ishaku for brutally assaulting his teenage daughter, Rachael, breaking her hand. Human rights activist intervenes. Full story and public outrage details inside.
Franky Venegas of the viral Island Boys duo is back in jail in Florida on a drug paraphernalia charge. He was denied bond due to a prior firearm case. Read the full details.
CP Rashid Afegbua decorates 7 promoted officers in Cross River. The ceremony boosts morale for improved policing. Officers urged to uphold professionalism.
Tripoli police arrest a Nigerian migrant accused of severely beating a minor. The suspect has been handed over to authorities for prosecution. Read the full report.