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The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, Faleye Olaleye has warned against any protest during and after the May 29 inauguration.   The commissioner in a statement released by the state’s police spokesperson, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said they got an intelligence report that some individuals were planning protests over the …

A crack team of of Operation Zenda, a Joint Task Force, led by CSP Justine Gberidyer, has rescued nine persons including a medical doctor, Obadiah Etito, from the kidnappers’ den at Gaya, in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.     Dr. Etito, a Chief Medical Director of Hope …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) have successfully apprehended one Ogenevowero Emefeke, a 37-year-old resident of Guida Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for pulling-off an elaborate  The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement released on Monday, May 22, 2023, …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a dismissed police constable, Muhammed Jawat, and two other suspects for alleged shop breaking, robbery and unlawful possession of firearm.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 22, 2023, said the …

Operatives of the Ogun state Police command have arrested four farmers for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of a herder, Umaru Aliyu, at Ijagunre village in Imeko-Afon local government area of Ogun state.    A statement by SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the spokesperson of the command, says the suspects identified …

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has replied to a fan who claimed her outfit to the 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA) over the weekend was revealing. Naija News reports that Funke was among the top celebrities that brought their fashion A-game to the prestigious event. The …

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a34-year-old woman, Queen Uwagbogu, who deals in illegal sales of AK47 ammunition in Warri.      Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 21, 2023, said 100 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition …

Two staff of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) were electrocuted to death in Lagos State.     Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the report on Sunday, May 21, 2023, said the incident happened in the Obalande area of Lagos Island.      Hundeyin …

The Lagos State Police command has arrested a 30-year-old pregnant woman, Mrs. Eucharia Ndigwe, who allegedly cut her teenage maid’s body with a knife at Adaloko, in Ojo area of the state.   A viral video circulating on social media shows the girl, who identified herself as Chinaza Anienene, from …

Motunrayo, the sister of Nigerian afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has claimed his brother is not wrong for assaulting a police officer. Naija News recalls that the embattled singer was detained at the Lagos State Police Command after turning himself in on Monday, for slapping a police officer at the third …