Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to desist from unauthorised social media activities capable of undermining the integrity, professionalism, and public image of the Force. The IGP gave the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday in...
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. CSP Anietie Iniedu is a seasoned police officer with extensive experience in public communication, operational policing, intelligence management, institutional...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday, paid a working visit to Zamfara State where he joined officers, families, and members of the public at the Islamic funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) held in honour of three police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty....
Nigeria Police Force has announced the successful rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in...
Nigeria Police Force has arrested a man identified as Ifechukwu Dennis for allegedly impersonating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the use of a fake voice recording used to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the arrest in a post on X on Thursday, revealing...
Ribadu, Gbajabiamila lead presidential security delegation to Oyo over abduction of pupils, teachers
Ribadu, Gbajabiamila lead presidential security delegation to Oyo over abduction of pupils, teachers
A powerful Presidential security delegation has arrived in Ogbomoso, Ogbomoso, in response to the abduction of pupils and teachers from Baptist Nursery and Primary Schools in Esiele and Yawota communities of Orire Local Government Area. The delegation is proceeding to the affected rural communities following the coordinated attack in...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday, 21st May 2026, attended the Election Stakeholders’ Meeting and Signing of the Peace Accord ahead of the forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election held in Ado-Ekiti, where he reaffirmed the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure a peaceful, secure,...
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has said education, research and technology remain critical to building a modern, professional and intelligence-driven police force capable of tackling emerging security challenges in Nigeria. Disu stated this during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Sonny Echono...
A 21-year-old female police officer, Peace Banshuam Otu, has reportedly been kidnapped in the Obuluku (Isieluku) area of Delta State. Banshuam, an indigene of Baffin Village in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, was recently recruited into the Nigeria Police Force and posted to Delta State. She...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has directed all Commissioners of Police nationwide to immediately commence a comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective Commands and formations. The directive was issued during the Emergency Conference with Commissioners of Police and members of the press held at the...
Nigeria Police Force, through the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against financial crimes with the uncovering of a sophisticated fraud syndicate responsible for the diversion of over Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (₦713,900,000) from customers’ accounts. A...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has hosted the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, and his delegation at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, to formalize a strategic roadmap for peaceful elections. The meeting which had in attendance, the Force management team, other...
Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, alongside four other officers over the unlawful killing of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, who confirmed the development on Sunday while addressing newsmen in Abuja, said the affected officers will...
Nigeria Police Force has provided an update on the disciplinary actions taken following the fatal shooting incident of 26th April 2026 in Effurun, Delta State, which resulted in the death of Mr Mene Ogidi. Sequel to the earlier directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, all...
Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State, pledging that justice will be served as disciplinary measures are initiated against the officer involved. The incident, which occurred on April 26, 2026, has sparked concern, prompting swift action from police...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatuji Disu, on Wednesday attended the closing ceremony of the Squadron Commanders’ Training Programme at the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Training College, Ende-Hills, Nasarawa State, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership capacity and operational effectiveness within the Nigeria Police Force. During the visit,...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatuji Disu, on Wednesday received the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Bello, on a courtesy visit at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting was graced by a distinguished delegation from NAPTIP, comprising Hassan Tahir (Special Adviser...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received a consignment of protective gear donated by Signal 63 Ministries, USA, through the Fundamental Baptist Ministry International on Tuesday 22nd, April 2026, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. In his remarks, the IGP commended Mr. Bill Graham of Signal 63 Ministries...
Nigeria Police Force has commenced the sitting of the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) to review pending disciplinary matters involving one hundred and sixty-seven (167) senior police officers over alleged breaches of professional conduct and other related offences. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the chairman. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. Other members of...