IGP Rescinds Invitation to Emir of Kano, Directs Police to Obtain Statement Following Stakeholder Intervention
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn the invitation previously extended to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi. However, Egbetokun has instructed the Kano State Police Command to gather Sanusi’s statement regarding…
Police Prevent Emir Sanusi II from Holding Durbar in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has announced a ban on all Durbar activities during the 2025 Eid-El-Fitr Sallah celebrations, citing security concerns and the need to maintain public order. At a press briefing held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Bompai…
IGP Egbetokun Issues Stern Warning to Police Officers Over Unlawful and Prolonged Detentions
In a strong move to address ongoing concerns over human rights violations, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a firm directive to all personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, warning against unlawful and prolonged detentions of…
Police Reportedly Shoot 18-Year-Old Dead in Ekpoma, Edo
An 18-year-old boy, identified as Chinedu Abimbor, was reportedly shot and killed by police in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The tragic event happened on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at a police checkpoint in the town. The police…
Edo Police Confirm Death of Kidnapped Seminarian, Rescue Reverend Father
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a seminarian, Peter Andrew, who was kidnapped alongside Rev. Fr. Peter Ekweli on March 3. Andrew was serving at St. Peter Catholic Church in Ivukwa Community, Etsako East Local Government Area, Edo…
Police Justified in Searching Women’s Belongings at Checkpoints – Delta PPRO Defends Stop-and-Search
The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, has reaffirmed the authority of police officers to conduct thorough searches of passengers’ belongings during stop-and-search operations. His response follows public outcry over…
Arms Dealer Busted: Ex-Immigration Officer Nabbed with Weapons Meant for Abuja Bandits
A potentially deadly arms deal has been thwarted as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command intercepted a dismissed immigration officer attempting to sell sophisticated firearms to bandits operating in the Abuja-Kaduna forest. Hobnob News…
Lagos Police Restore Speaker Meranda’s Security Details
The Lagos State Police Command has reinstated the security details of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Mojisola Meranda, following their earlier withdrawal. According to Daily Trust, security personnel assigned to both the Speaker’s…
Police Ordered to End Public Parading of Suspects Following AGF Directive
The Federal government, through the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has instructed the Nigeria Police Force to halt the public parading of criminal suspects. A suspect parade involves the public…
DSS, Police Seal Lagos Assembly Speaker’s Office Amid Obasa’s Legal Battle
In the early hours of Monday, operatives from the Department of State Security (DSS) and Nigeria Police sealed the offices of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the house clerk. By 10 a.m., armed security officers had…