LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has declared wanted Ihuoma Julia Nneji, a daughter of the founder of the popular ABC Transport, Frank Nneji, for alleged cyber crime. Nneji was declared wanted Tuesday night by the office of the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Center, (NPF NCCN), Abuja as posted on the Force official…
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Zone 16 Police Command on Saturday paraded three suspects for allegedly engaging in illicit drugs and fraudulent activities. A statement by the zone spokesman in Yenagoa, SP Gunn Emonena, said the Zonal Financial and Cyber Crime unit, based on credible intelligence, stormed Rumukparali Community in Obio/Akpo Local Government of Rivers to…
LAGOS OCTOBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Police authorities in Abuja have commenced investigations into allegations made on tiktok by a Lagos-based land speculator that some of their officers demanded money for the Inspector General of Police, to settle a land case he is involved in at Ibeku-Lekki area of Lagos State. The investigation followed widespread online publication by…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Lagos lawyer and human right activist, Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo has slammed Nigeria Inspector General Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun over his statement that his life was transformed after meeting President Tinubu in 1998. Recalled that the IGP, while speaking at the unveiling of a book in his honour titled “Readings in Policing,…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian police are on red alert and may seek the help of the military after protests against the cost of living and governance issues turned violent in some cities, the inspector general of police said. At least three protesters were killed in northern Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and protesters said….
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A retired military officer, General Ishola Williams, has expressed his support for the current discussions regarding the establishment of state police as a solution to the prevalent security issues such as kidnapping, banditry, and other complex challenges in Nigeria. During his appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political show broadcasted…
LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Bayelsa-based online publisher arrested and in custody of the Nigeria Police in Abuja, the Federal City Territory (FCT) on charges of cyber stalking, has sued the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the Nigeria Police for breach of his fundamental rights and is seeking N300 million in damages. Mempamo…
LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has widened the scope of policing in Nigeria by embracing state-of-the-art equipment, improved intelligence, and reorientation of all personnel for attitudinal and behavioural change across the board. Consequently, the IGP has deployed more helicopters for aerial patrol in order to strengthen security in the country….