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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal and prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) over acts of gross misconduct and corruption.      The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 13, in Abuja. Ani said the commission also approved the reduction in ranks of …

A local watchman and three contractors were killed on January 10, after suspected terrorists attacked the Kebbi State’s facilities of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).   NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, adding that the incident occurred at the Kangiwa border in Kangiwa Local Government Area of the state. He mentioned that no …

The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed three judicial officers and taken disciplinary actions against several others for misconduct and violation of judicial procedures.    The decision was made during the commission’s 178th meeting on January 7, as confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by Abbas Wangara, Director of Protocol and Publicity for the Jigawa State Judiciary. …

Two police officers were k!lled when suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Nganzai Police Division in Borno State.   The spokesperson of the command, ASP Nahum Kennel Daso, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, January 9, 2025, said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Yusufu Mohammed, visited Nganzai Police Division, adding that he commended officers for their …

  Politician, Omoyele Sowore, shared a video of him tackling some police officers conducting a stop-and-search exercise along Airport Road in Lagos.    Omoyele was being chauffeured when the officers stopped the car he was in and ordered the driver to park.   Omoyele argued that the officers were not supposed to be conducting such an exercise along Airport Road …

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State presided by His Worship, Mohammed Njidda on Tuesday, January, convicted and sentenced one Mr Nuhu Isah to 6 months imprisonment with an option of N20,000:00 fine, for criminally intimidating FRSC Patrol team.     The spokesperson of the corps, Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement on …

The Nigerian Navy has rescued eight police officers and one civilian following a boat accident near the Agbura community in Bayelsa State.   The passengers were en route to Yenagoa but encountered trouble when their speedboat struck a submerged wreck and capsized.   The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, said …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024 for offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct.    The dismissal based on the recommendations of the EFCC Staff Disciplinary Committee, was ratified by the Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.    The commission announced the dismissals in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of …

    The Lagos state police command is getting commendations from Nigerians after rescuing a stranded lady whose vehicle ran out of fuel while she was driving at about 4am today January 6.   In a post shared on X, the command stated that the woman was driving along Cement Bus Stop, Lagos-Abk highway. It said some of its officers …

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the de@th of two police officers during a gun battle with Lakurawa bandits who attacked Alhaji Lawal Block Farm and nearby Fulani settlements in Natsini village, along the Argungu-Kangiwa road.   The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the assailants rustled an unspecified number of cows …