A 19-year-old casual watchman has been arrested for the murder of a borehole operator at Gombe State Government House. Police confirm the suspect was caught on CCTV assaulting the victim. Read the full details.
A casual worker at Gombe State Government House was killed by a fellow staff member. Police confirm CCTV captured the assault, suspect arrested and confessed. Read the full details.
Police arrest 19-year-old Shuaibu Adamu for allegedly drugging and strangling a borehole operator at Gombe Government House. Full investigation underway.
Mokheseng Nqxulelo, 32, appears in court for the murder of her police sergeant husband. Case details reveal a 2023 altercation involving an official firearm. Read the full story.
Ogun State Police arrest eight suspects linked to the 'Democratic Republic of Yoruba' for alleged assault on officers and public disturbance in Sango-Ota. Read the full details.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio pledges automatic employment for two sons of his late police rider, DSP Hussani Ibrahim, who died in a tragic accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Read the full story.
Nigeria's military arrests four police officers in Abuja for providing unauthorised VIP protection, flouting President Tinubu's new order. Full details on the crackdown inside.
Plateau State Police rescue a pastor's wife and daughter after a midnight kidnap in Bokkos. In a separate tragic incident, another pastor was killed by suspected herdsmen. Details inside.
Four South African traffic police officers charged with murdering Nigerian national Osinakachukwu Marcus Onu have been denied bail. Get the latest details on the case.
A Federal University Otuoke graduate was shot dead in a suspected cult clash in Bayelsa. Police confirm the incident and have launched an investigation. Read the full story.
Police Supernumerary Chief Superintendent Olatokunbo Edun urges the government to fund and equip the Nigeria Police Force to global standards, citing her positive experience with Chinese police.
The man accused of killing two students at Brown University and an MIT professor has been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Read the full story on the investigation and the crucial tip that led police to him.
Osinakachukwu Onu was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Klerksdorp. Four officers face murder charges. Read the full details of this tragic incident and the swift police response.
DSP Abdullahi Isah dies after shooting himself during a routine arms audit in Minna. The officer was under investigation for illegal ammunition dealings. Full details inside.
Niger State Police arrest Abdulazeez Abubakar for allegedly stabbing Sadiq Sani to death after an argument over 'pure water'. Read the shocking details of the tragedy.
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 774 senior officers, including one DIG and seven AIGs, following exams. See the full list of promoted officers and the Chairman's charge.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola tragically slumped and died during a management meeting in Ebonyi State. Get the full details on this shocking incident.
Nigeria's diplomatic mission led by Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar successfully secured the release of 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained in Burkina Faso. Read the full story on the diplomatic resolution.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed an Assistant Commandant General and 37 other senior officers for gross misconduct and insubordination. A total of 76 officers faced sanctions in 2025 as part of ongoing reforms.
Four South African traffic police officers have been arrested for the murder of 37-year-old Nigerian Osinakachukwu Marcus Onu. The suspects will face court on murder charges. Read the full details.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed 58 personnel, including senior officers, for offences like insubordination and job racketeering. The Commandant General vows to reposition the Corps.
Ondo State Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic student Ayodele Peter. The Commissioner of Police has reassured residents of enhanced security.
Eleven Nigerian Air Force officers detained in Burkina Faso appeal to the government for urgent intervention, fearing they will spend Christmas in detention. Get the full story.
Tragedy in Kano as an Islamic cleric is murdered inside Yusuf Garko Mosque. The suspected attacker was later lynched by an angry mob. Police have launched an investigation.
Oyo State schedules conversion exam for junior civil servants on Dec 19, 2025. Over 250 officers eligible. Commissioner Adelabu outlines strict rules for participation.
Delta State Police arrest night guard Godwin Mngumi for the murder of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu. Victim's phone recovered, one accomplice arrested, manhunt for third suspect ongoing. Read the latest.
NICOWA advocates for robust family support systems to enhance the morale of Nigeria's correctional officers, frontline actors in national security. Read the full story.
Nigeria Police Force begins nationwide enforcement of President Tinubu's order withdrawing police escorts from VIPs. A special task force monitored Lagos with plans to extend checks across all states. Read more.
A police officer was fatally shot by suspected armed robbers on Ugbowo-Lagos Road, Benin City. The incident triggered a gunfight. Read for details and eyewitness accounts.
A tragic IED explosion in Banki, Borno State, has claimed the lives of four children. A 12-year-old boy is injured. Police warn against handling suspicious objects. Read more.