LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, to substantiate a claim he made during a speech at the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, conference in Port Harcourt. DAILY POST reports that VeryDarkMan on Tuesday served as a panelist at the 66th Annual General Conference…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the safe release of the Chairman of Jezco Group, Joseph Ezeokafor, and a reverend sister, ten days after they were abducted by armed men in the Ifite-Awka area of Anambra State. The victims, according to the Police, were picked up by a family member at…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have apprehended one Muhamodu Sanni linked to a suspected kidnapping syndicate around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state. Sanni was arrested while allegedly attempting to cash out ransom proceeds linked to a recent abduction. This was contained in a…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that three suspected kidnappers who abducted five students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Sapaade, Ogun State were neutralised in a gun duel with security operatives. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, confirmed this in a statement highlighting the police operational success across the…
LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old female student of the Nigerian Law School at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when the student, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Kidnappers holding Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, have demanded a N200 million ransom from his family for his release, as security operatives intensify efforts to rescue him. Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Muhammad Hadejia, disclosed the ransom demand while briefing journalists on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. He…
LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Kebbi High Court judge Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza from his residence by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the abduction, saying security…
LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-According to a report by Vanguard on Saturday, July 25, 2026, the Nigeria Police Force has rejected claims that Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu ordered officers to shoot individuals found carrying illegal firearms, describing the reports as false and a misrepresentation of his comments. The clarification followed reports circulating on social media…
