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Nigeria Police
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PSC Elevates 93 Senior Officers and 13 Commissioners to AIG Status
The Police Service Commission has promoted 93 senior officers, including 13 new Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, following a series of assessments in Abuja.
July 1, 2026
Police Dismantle Kidnapping Ring Along FCT-Nasarawa Border, Seize Weapons and Livestock
Nigerian police arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered firearms and stolen livestock following an operation targeting a syndicate operating on the FCT-Nasarawa border.
June 30, 2026
Osun Civil Society Group Warns of Rising Violence Ahead of Governorship Poll
A local civil society group, The Osun Masterminds, is calling for immediate security interventions following a rise in election-related violence and youth fatalities in Osun State.
June 30, 2026
Shinkafi Requests Police Investigation Into Dan Bello Over Yari Allegations
Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to investigate influencer Dan Bello for allegedly spreading false claims about former Governor Abdul’Aziz Yari.
June 28, 2026
Operation Kosaye yields 88 arrests and five rescue operations in Lagos and Ogun
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu lauded security forces after Operation Kosaye resulted in 88 arrests, the rescue of five victims, and the seizure of illegal weapons in Lagos and Ogun states.
June 28, 2026
Lagos and Ogun Police Launch Operation Kósàyè, Neutralizing Kidnappers and Saving Victims
A joint police operation between Lagos and Ogun states, known as Operation Kósàyè, has successfully rescued five kidnapping victims, neutralized four suspects, and led to the arrest of 88 other criminal individuals.
June 27, 2026
Police Launch Operation Kosaye to Combat Crime in Lagos and Ogun
Joint police forces have launched Operation Kosaye in Lagos and Ogun states, resulting in 88 arrests, the rescue of five kidnapping victims, and the neutralization of four suspects.
June 27, 2026
Ogun State Promises Enhanced Tech and Logistical Aid for Security Forces
Governor Dapo Abiodun has committed to modernizing security in Ogun State through enhanced technology and logistics following a consultative meeting with DIG Fayoade Adegoke.
June 26, 2026
Father Angelo rejects police explanation regarding viral armed men video
Father Angelo Chidi Unegbu has disputed the police's claim that armed men shown in a viral video are simply local vigilantes, calling the official statement a lie.
June 26, 2026
Lagos Police attribute Mushin explosion to mechanical failure, rule out terrorism
Lagos police investigators have confirmed that an explosion in Mushin on June 22 was caused by a mechanical failure and not a terrorist act.
June 25, 2026