2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (329+ words) The Lagos State Police Command has announced plans to commence a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced or no registration number plates as part of efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities in the state....

20+ hour, 6+ min ago  (323+ words) At least 20 people have been killed in a deadly attack by suspected bandits on the Fesken Rafi community in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Also, the Kebbi State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing…...

1+ day, 45+ min ago  (225+ words) Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas said officials at "local, state and federal levels" were investigating after World Cup equipment belonging to England was stolen ahead of the squad's arrival at their training base on Saturday. Balls and boots are reportedly…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (448+ words) The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued a four-year-old boy following an intelligence-led operation in Bauchi. The command's spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. He said detectives from the…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (294+ words) Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has ordered massive deployment of personnel and operational assets across the state "as part of the Command's efforts to ensure the protection of lives and property, maintain public order and guarantee a…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (579+ words) The Senate on Thursday called on security agencies to urgently intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who openly showcase their criminal activities and financial proceeds on social media platforms. The call came amid growing concerns over the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (309+ words) The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill, effectively making way for the decentralisation of the Nigerian policing architecture. The resolution followed the voting by 289 lawmakers in favour of state police during Thursday's plenary session presided over by…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (899+ words) A bill seeking to establish state police and devolve policing powers to subnational governments on Thursday scaled second reading in the Senate, marking a significant step in the National Assembly's ongoing efforts to address Nigeria's worsening security challenges. The proposed…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (368+ words) Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the government would present a…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (373+ words) The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Musa Adamu for allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a hammer, attempting to strangle her, and robbing her of N100, 000 in Gombe. According to the command, the suspect, a resident…...