The Chief of Staff to Nigeria’s President, Femi Gbajabiamila has revealed the country has made significant progress toward establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon after months of consultations involving the Presidency, the National Assembly and security agencies. Speaking after a consultative meeting on state police at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Gbajabiamila...
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Ogun Police Dismiss Banditry Claims, Assure Residents Of Safety
Police in Ogun State on Tuesday dismissed social media reports alleging bandit attacks and arrests of suspected bandits in parts of the state, saying there had been no security breaches in the affected communities. The Ogun State Police Command said reports of attacks on schools and communities in Ota, Ifo, Atan-Ota, Ijoko, Sango-Ota and neighbouring...
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DSS Denies Arresting Ndibe, Reviews Watchlist Cases
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday denied reports that it arrested or detained writer and academic Prof. Okey Ndibe at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, saying its interaction with him was part of an ongoing review of legacy watchlist records. In a statement, the DSS said Ndibe, who had been on its...
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Nigeria Police Urge Calm Over South Africa Attacks
The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday urged calm following reports of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and warned against any reprisal attacks targeting South African nationals, businesses or interests in Nigeria. The police in a statement said security and intelligence agencies reviewed the situation at a Joint Intelligence Board meeting held on May...
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Nigeria Defence Chief Urges Unity Amid Security Challenges
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, on Saturday reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to protecting the country and creating a safer environment for citizens, saying security remained essential for national development. Speaking at the Southern Kaduna Festival (SKFEST) 2026 in Kafanchan, where he received the Southern Kaduna Grand Commander Award, Musa said the Armed Forces...
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FG Urged To Support State Assemblies On Implementation Of State Police
The Allied People’s Movement Presidential Candidate and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has called the Bola Tinubu led administration to direct the state houses of assembly to make a law that will help to create state police for improved security against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other insecurity tendencies. Makinde added that the South Western...
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Police Arrest Three Over Motorcycle Theft Syndicate In Lagos, Recover Five Bikes
Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command in Lagos say it has dismantled a motorcycle theft syndicate operating across Lagos and Ogun states. It added that it arrested three suspected members and recovering five stolen motorcycles. Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olohundare Jimoh said the arrests followed an investigation into a gang accused of stealing motorcycles in...
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Adebayo Asks Tinubu To Resign If He Can’t Protect Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the worsening insecurity in the country, saying the President should resign if he cannot protect Nigerians. Adebayo spoke shortly after meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to him, the visit...
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NDLEA Arrests 533 Suspects In Oyo For Alleged Drug Crimes
The Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says a total of 533 suspects have been arrested for drug-related offences in the last six months. It also said 84 others were charged to court for drug offences out of which 51 had been convicted with jail terms ranging from six months to...
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Gunmen Kidnap 10, Set Community Leader’s Home Ablaze In Kwara
Gunmen kidnapped at least 10 people and set fire to the home of a community leader in “coordinated” attacks in Kwara state, Northcentral Nigeria police said on Monday. Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said “bandits” had “simultaneously” attacked the palace of the Emir of Yashikira community and a police station in the town at around 2:00am...