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Edo Police Arrest Four Suspects, Seize Weapons in Uhunmwonde LGA

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects and recovered two AK-47 rifles in a major operation aimed at restoring...

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Two Killed as Troops Foil Terror Plot in Benue Community

Troops of Sector 1 under Operation WHIRL STROKE have neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered an automatic firearm during a patrol in Benue...

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Ondo Police Defend Legality of Idanre Arrest, Reaffirm Zero Tolerance for Corruption

The Ondo State Police Command on Monday addressed the recent allegations published by Sahara reporters on 2nd of March, 2026 circulating in relation...

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Fugitive Drug Suspect Turns Himself In After 13 Years in Hiding

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—After 13 years in hiding, a notorious drug kingpin Reginald Peter Chidiebere has been taken into custody following the seizure of...

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Police Arrest Suspects, Recover Stolen DAF Truck Cabin in Nasarawa State

In compliance with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, on strengthening community-based policing and intensifying the fight against...

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Tinubu to Acting IGP Disu: Lead Firmly, Tackle Banditry and Terrorism

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to lead the Nigeria Police Force with firmness...

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Sixth Suspect in Owo Catholic Church Killings Apprehended in Edo

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a key figure of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)...

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IGP Kayode Egbetokun Resigns; AIG Tunji Disu Appointed Acting Police Chief

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned his position, citing pressing family considerations. President Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation...