Category: Police

“No More Labels: FG Declares Bandits are Terrorists”

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In a major policy shift, the Federal Government has declared that all bandits, armed men, and kidnappers will be classified and treated as terrorists. Speaking on Monday, December 22, during his 2025 year-end briefing, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said the administration is moving past what it calls “ambiguous nomenclature,” ensuring a clearer and more forceful response to internal security threats. The Minister said the administration of President Bola Tinubu would no longer tolerate insecurity under any guise, warning that any individual or group that terrorises Nigerians would be dealt with…

Championing the Blue Economy: Shippers’ Council Bolsters Cargo Security, Stakeholder Rights.

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… Operational Transparency: Police Call for Direct Reports on Maritime Irregularities The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, Ph.D, FCILT has vowed to uphold strict safety standards and protect the rights of port users within Nigeria’s transport value chain. Speaking in Lagos on Friday, December 19, at a session dedicated to resolving Stakeholders cargo clearance disputes, organized by the Port Economic Regulator (Shippers Council), the NSC Chief, reiterated that the Council remains the ‘guardian of the ports,’ dedicated to ensuring a seamless and equitable…

Massive Hiring Drive: Police Service Commission Opens Portal for 50,000 Constables

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has initiated the recruitment process for 50,000 new constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This process is driven by President Tinubu’s directive to prioritize citizen-focused policing and bolster internal security. Torty Kalu, the Commission’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, officially announced on Thursday that the recruitment portal will be active from December 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026. Kalu hailed the approval of the recruitment exercise as a significant stride in boosting police manpower. He emphasized the Commission’s unwavering commitment to a process…

‘Skipper’ Seizure: NIMASA Distances Nigeria from Detained Tanker

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The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Skipper (IMO 9304667), recently intercepted by the United States Coast Guard and U.S. Navy over alleged crude oil theft and transnational crimes, is not a Nigerian-flagged vessel. NIMASA confirmed this in a statement Friday, December 12. Agency spokesman Edward Osagie clarified that the vessel was operating under a false Guyanese flag at the time of its seizure. According to the agency, Thomarose Global Ventures Limited, the company claiming ownership of the Skipper, is not a registered shipping entity in Nigeria, according to the recent…

‘No Merit’: Supreme Court Dismisses Maryam Sanda’s Final Appeal, Affirms Death Sentence

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In a final ruling on Friday, December 11, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence handed to Maryam Sanda for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello Sanda. Sanda was first sentenced to death by hanging on January 27, 2020, after an Abuja High Court convicted her of the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyamin Bello, whom she stabbed to death in 2017. After spending six years and eight months behind bars at Suleja prison, President Bola Tinubu utilized his executive authority to reduce her total sentence to 12 years. Attorney…

Justice on Trial: Gombe Magistrate Arraigned in N1.4m Bribery Scandal

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Gombe magistrate Mohammed Suleiman Kumo in the state High Court over allegations that he accepted N1.4 million in bribes. Facing serious allegations of corruption, Gombe magistrate Mohammed Suleiman Kumo appeared before Justice H.H. Kereng in a Gombe High Court this week. The EFCC arraigned him on Wednesday on three counts of receiving monetary benefits of N1.4 million via a proxy account, an offence under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000. According to the charges filed by the EFCC,…

Eruku Abduction: All 38 Victims Freed, Reunited with Families

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All 38 worshippers abducted from Eruku, Kwara State, have been successfully rescued and reunited with their families. They arrived back in the community around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, following their release and medical attention in Ilorin. The Ekiti Local Government Council has announced the safe return of all abducted individuals after a successful rescue operation. In a press statement issued by Prince Dada Sunday, chief press secretary to the Council Chairman, attributed the success to a coordinated effort involving President Bola Tinubu, Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq,…

Insecurity: Tinubu Demands Decisive Action, Ends ‘Cycle of Excuses’

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President Tinubu ordered service chiefs to flush out terrorists and other non-state actors. Tinubu gave the directive and launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem on Tuesday, November 2 where he held a closed-door meeting with security chiefs at the Aso Villa in Abuja to address the nation’s security challenges. During the event, he also announced a personal donation of ₦200 million to the Nigerian Legion to support the welfare of veterans and the families of fallen heroes. Those in attendance included Olufemi Oluyede, chief of defence staff (CDS);…

Hope Amid Anguish: NSA Ribadu Vows Speedy Reunion for Niger School Children

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The nation’s top security official, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has offered a glimmer of hope to grieving families, confirming that the pupils and staff taken from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger are “doing fine” and will be home soon. This statement comes amidst growing protests by parents, more than a week after bandits stormed the school on November 21. While 50 students have managed to escape their captors, over 260 pupils and teachers are still being held, prompting urgent calls for government action. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in…

Tinubu Charges 1,187 Police Graduates: Uphold Integrity, Not Intimidation

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, on Saturday, November 29, officially commissioned 1,187 cadets of Regular Course 7 into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs). The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a statement released on Saturday, November 29. The statement noted the event was a pivotal moment for the new officers:  “The colourful Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, marked the successful completion of five years of…