Security forces have begun a major rescue operation after a deadly attack on the Lagos-Benin Expressway. Police in Edo State have launched an intensive manhunt after gunmen attacked a commercial bus along the Lagos-Benin Road, killing the driver and abducting three passengers. According to the Edo State Police Command, the incident happened on Saturday around…
Security forces have launched a joint operation after gunmen abducted 15 passengers during a ferry attack. Armed attackers kidnapped 15 boat passengers in Cross River State after intercepting a ferry travelling along the Calabar-Oron waterways. The victims were reportedly taken during a pirate-style assault on April 16, 2026. According to Police Zone 6 Command, the…
The Edo State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs in its fight against crime, rescuing 377 kidnap victims and arresting 821 criminal suspects across the state in the outgoing year. The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, disclosed this on Monday in Benin City during an end-of-year security review. He said the achievements followed an aggressive,…
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola, has died in Ebonyi State after he collapsed during an official meeting. The incident happened around 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Ebonyi State Police Command headquarters in Abakaliki, where Popoola attended a management meeting. Until his death, Popoola served as the officer in charge of the State…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced plans to resume nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026. The police linked the decision to rising security concerns. They said criminals now misuse unauthorised tinted vehicle glass more frequently. The announcement came in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations…
Nigeria will recruit more than 94,000 new security personnel as part of a nationwide push to curb rising insecurity, federal officials said on Thursday. Moreover, the plan forms a major component of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to strengthen security agencies across the country. Police Begin Process to Hire 50,000 Constables The Police Service Commission and…
The Nigeria Police Force takes a firm stand against unauthorized services. Officers who provide escorts or protection to Very Important Persons face severe consequences. This move aims to restore discipline within the ranks. The Official Declaration The Nigeria Police Force announces a zero-tolerance policy. Any officer who continues to offer escort or protection services to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, responding to rising cases of mass kidnappings, banditry, and violent attacks across several states. He ordered a major expansion of Nigeria’s security forces, directing the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force to begin immediate large-scale recruitment. Massive Recruitment and Training Overhaul Tinubu authorized the…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has secured a major win in its fight against crime after a successful police rescue operation and a rapid response to an armed robbery. The two incidents took place on November 12 and 13 and resulted in one suspect neutralised and a kidnap victim freed. On November 12, a patrol…
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has revealed that state actors were responsible for about 74% of all attacks on journalists in Nigeria between January and October 2025. In its 129-page report titled “When Protectors Become Predators: The State Against Freedom of Expression in Nigeria,” the group stated that the Nigeria Police Force was the worst…
