Nigerian Police

To prove as wrong the postulations of some Nigerians that police officers are harsh and unfriendly, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Thursday put some officers…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba Alkali on Thursday said the Southwest Security Outfit called Amotekun and other “quasi-security outfits” established by state governments won’t participate in next year’s…

A Lagos state high court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a dismissed police officer, Ogunyemi Olalekan, to life imprisonment for killing 35-year-old, Kolade Johnson. Olalekan, who was said to be…

The police have arrested lawyer and human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola has allegedly assaulted her orderly in Abuja. The alleged assault, it was gathered, following the refusal of…

Southern Governors Forum, yesterday, commended the call for State Police by the 19 Northern governors and Northern Traditional Rulers Council, describing it as a great relief. Chairman of the forum,…

The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said no Nigerian has the right to confront policemen or retaliate, even if the cop slapped a ‘civilian’. Speaking through…

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, has assumed office as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Her assumption of duty comes barely 24 hours…

A former Inspector-General of Police, Musiliu Smith, has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). His resignation may have been in connection with the recent…

The Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Muhammad Maigari has sought the support and patronage of the Police Public Complaints Committee (PPCC) in the North East Zone to help in building…

Over 400 young constables who were freshly recruited into the Nigeria Police Force to assist in maintaining security in Osun State on Wednesday protested non payment of salaries. The protesters…