Former IGP, Solomon Arase Dies At 69

A former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Solomon Arase, is dead. It was gathered that the ex-police boss, who also served as the immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), passed away on Sunday at a private hospital in Abuja. Dr. Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was born on June 21, […]

Police operatives nab armed robbery group terrorising Abia

Abia State Police Command says it has sustained it’s crime fighting efforts by arresting some suspected armed robbers and cultists and also recovered some exhibits from them. The development was made known by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. She listed the names of the […]

Gunmen attack Fulani settlement in Benue, rustle livestock

Armed men have attacked a Fulani settlement in Anwule Oglewu village, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, rustling livestock and leaving one person injured. It was gathered that the incident happened on August 28 at about 5:00 am. Sources said the gunmen stormed the settlement, shooting sporadically, which forced residents and livestock to flee […]

Gunmen abduct seven in Kwara community

At least seven persons, including four adults and three children, were abducted by gunmen in Isanlu Isin area of Kwara State. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared the incident in a post on X on Saturday, the attack occurred on Thursday night when armed men stormed Gaa Oloyin Manasara, Eleyinvia, shooting sporadically before […]

Two arrested as Police bust assassination plot in Niger

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended two suspects, Muhammad Mohammed and Mohammed Usman, for their alleged involvement in an assassination plot. The duo were nabbed by the police on their way to Butu village of Bosso LGA to collect the sum of N100,000 from one Dogo, who allegedly contracted them to carry out the […]