Nigeria Police Force

February 12, (THEWILL) - At least five officers including a divisional police officer (DPO) have been killed in a shoot out with bandits, who attacked communities in Niger state. Spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed...

February 07, (THEWILL) - The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting/redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations. A statement...

February 03, (THEWILL) - The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of all individuals engaged in the sale or abuse of the Naira notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The IGP,...

January 24, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, as new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). His appointment was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,...

January 16, (THEWILL) - Bayelsa State Police on Monday, arraigned a Bayelsa-based journalist, Mr Nengi Owei-Ilagha, before the Federal High Court, Yenagoa for allegedly making defamatory posts against Mr Emmanuel Chiefson, on Facebook. Chiefson is a member of the Police...

January 16, (THEWILL) - A suspected killer cop, ASP Drambi Vandi, Monday, pleaded not guilty to the alleged killing of a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day. Mrs Raheem was allegedly shot dead by ASP Vandi on Christmas...

January 14, (THEWILL) - A fire incident has occurred at the Bompai Headquarters of the Nigeria Police in Kano. According to a source, the fire, which started at about 2.00pm on Saturday, affected structures from the Provost's office...

January 13, (THEWILL) - The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali-Baba, has commenced a two-week fully residential refresher training for all 79 Squadron Commanders of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force, at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ila-Orangun, Osun...

January 11, (THEWILL) - Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a Pastor, Albarka Sukuya, who allegedly kidnapped himself and collected ransom from members of his congregation. A statement issued Wednesday, by Spokesperson for the Command, DSP Alfred...

January 03, (THEWILL) - Gunmen have razed a police post at Afor Atta, in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo state. This came less than 24 hours after the convoy of the former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, was...