Calabar, Nigeria – AIG Mustapha Mohammed Bala has officially succeeded AIG Jonathan Towuru as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 6 Command, headquartered in Calabar, Cross River State. Towuru, who served as AIG in the Zone for two years, has been promoted to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and now oversees operations in…
Uyo, Nigeria – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended two suspected kidnappers, Francis Bassey Ekpo and Ezekiel Nse Okon, from Ikpanya in the Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The duo allegedly kidnapped three individuals and demanded a ransom of ₦5 million, though the victims were rescued unharmed following police intervention. According to Baba…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date for enforcing third-party insurance laws for all vehicle owners. This was disclosed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, during a meeting with the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin,…
Enugu, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has categorically dismissed claims that the Enugu State Government’s official account was hacked, leading to the theft of N1.09 billion. In a statement released on 9 January 2025, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, clarified that the allegations circulating online are entirely unfounded. According to…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a teacher, identified as Stella Nwadigo, aged 45, for allegedly physically abusing a 3-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, of Christ-Mitots International Nursery and Primary School in Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the suspect…
