There has been a change of leadership in the police commands in Edo, Adamawa, Kaduna and Imo States, which now have new Commissioners of Police. Cp Abutu Yaro is now in charge of the Edo State Police Command; while CP Sikiru Akande Kayode moves to Adamawa State Police Command. Also, CP Yekini Adio Ayoku takes charge of…
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has been arrested and handed over to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency. DCP Abba Kyari was detained hours after the NDLEA declared him wanted for alleged links to a drugs cartel and illegal drugs deals. NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi announced at a news briefing in Abuja that the agency…
A new Commissioner of Police has been appointed for the Lagos State Police Command. He is C.P. Abiodun Alabi, who takes over from Hakeem Odumosu, who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. C.P. Alabi is expected to resume at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters next week when A.I.G. Odumosu is…
A major shakeup has been carried in the leadership of the Nigerian Army, with senior officers assigned to new positions. About fourteen senior officers were moved from various positions, including Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who is now the Director of Army Public Relations. The changes were made a few days after the new Chief of Army Staff,…
The police in Anambra State have arrested one ONYEBUCHI OKOCHA, who calls himself a prophet and popularly known as ONYEZE JESUS. The arrest of ONYEZE JESUS from his base at Nkpor in Idemili area of the state comes after the Anambra State Government accused him of criminal and indecent conduct. ONYEZE JESUS posted several videos online, in…
This report says that the Niger State Police Command has arrested twelve persons for unlawful possession of firearms. The suspects who were reportedly arrested at different parts of the state include JOSHUA BALA, TITUS ISHAKU, JOHN SHUGABA, ALEX YOHANA, BAMAIYI RIBBA and RIBBA, DANKO Others are ADAMU ABDULLAHI, RABIU YUNUSA, SULEIMAN SALIHU, ABDULKAREEM SAIDU MUSTAPHA JIBRIL and…