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Alleged N91.7m & N3.4m Fraud:  EFCC Arraigns Four for Theft in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, has arraigned four suspects:  Adetunji Mathew, Victor Damilare Olaomo, Douglas Agorom Ikwugwu and...

N1.65bn & $2.09m Fraud:  Appeal Court Upholds Conviction of Ex- Army General,   Umar Mohammed

A three-member panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal,  Justice Abba Mohammed, Okon Abang and Eberechi Nyesom have affirmed the conviction and sentence...

Nigerian Leaders, CSOs Demand Action on Gender Reform, Security

As the world marked International Women’s Day in 2026, a wave of calls for systemic reform swept through Nigeria’s political and civil sectors. From the...

Troops Foil Cattle Rustling, Neutralise Armed Criminals in Benue — Operation Whirl Stroke

Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intensified operations against criminal elements in Benue State, arresting suspected cattle rustlers,...

Bank Operations Head Sentenced to 15 Years for Orchestrating Inside Robbery

A former senior bank official has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to masterminding a sophisticated robbery at his own...

Insecurity: Nigerians Curse, Clash Over Regional, State Police Proposal

 A fresh debate has erupted on Nigerian social media after Mohammed Jammal (@whitenigerian) recommended that the Federal Government consider establishing Regional Police Units, covering...

Iranian Agent Found Guilty in U.S. Over Assassination Plot Targeting Trump

  A United States federal jury on Friday convicted an Iranian government operative for plotting to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump and other American...

IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as New Force Public Relations Officer

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force...

*Professor Uwasomba’s Reminder: Nigeria Once Had Community-Rooted Policing* 

By Okechukwu NwangumaThe ongoing national debate over the establishment of state police continues to generate passionate arguments on all sides.While many Nigerians see decentralised...

Sowore Faces Backlash Over Criticism of New IGP Tunji Disu as ‘weak’

 Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has come under intense fire after criticising newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu and...

Sowore Already Attacking Newly Sworn-In IGP, Describes Him as ‘Weak’

 Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, is already attacking the newly sworn-in Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, describing him as weak.Sowore, who...

Tinubu Vows Justice as Borno Community Reels from Deadly Terrorist Attack

President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern directive to Nigeria’s Armed Forces to intensify efforts in protecting civilians following a brutal Boko Haram assault...

Troops Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims, Arrest Suspects in Enugu

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Eastern Sanity have rescued 12 kidnapped victims in Ette Community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu...

We Are Not Above the Law: IGP Disu Pledges Cleanup as Nigerians Demand Action, Not Speeches

The newly minted Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, did not mince words as he addressed police personnel and Nigerians. Addressing the inaugural conference of Strategic...

Lagos Police Set to Begin Screening for New Constables on Monday

The Lagos State Police Command has announced that the physical and credential screening for the 2025/2026 recruitment of Police Constables will officially kick off...

Tinubu to Armed Forces: Nigeria Will Overcome Insecurity, Your Sacrifices Will Not Be in Vain

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians and members of the Armed Forces that the country will ultimately overcome its security challenges, promising that...

CAIDOV Congratulates New IGP, Tunji Disu, On Appointment 

The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence, CAIDOV, has congratulated the newly appointed IGP Tunji Disu on his appointment as the 23rd indigenous Inspector...

*State Police Debate: Lessons from Professor Etannibi Alemika* 

By Okechukwu NwangumaAt a time when the debate over the establishment of state police has resurfaced with renewed urgency, it is useful to revisit...

Witness Narrates How Millions Flowed from Individuals, Firms to Service Loan Linked to Malami’s Son

  The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and his Son, Abubakar...

PSC Elevates 7 Assistant Inspectors-General to DIG Rank

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the promotion of seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to the substantive rank of Deputy Inspector-General (DIG). Securitynewsalert.com...

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