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Top stories — last 30 days
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Nigeria police arrest rape suspect in Abuja crime
- Police arrest 29-year-old over alleged abduction of 11-year-old boy in Cross River — dailypost.ng
- ‘Yoruba patriots’ gather on Facebook to call for killing of Igbos in Yoruba land while also celebrating the killing of a — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Police foil plot to kidnap Abuja prophetess, arrest four suspects — tribuneonlineng.com
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Nigeria Security and Military conflict
- Ogun Varsity strengthens ties with police, Amotekun, others over campus security — dailypost.ng
- There is need for Increased Exploration, Local Capacity to Strengthen Nigeria’s Energy Security-NAPE President — www.majorwavesenergyreport.com
- Edo: Police arrest GUO Transport Company’s Operational Manager, driver with arms, cannabis — dailypost.ng
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2027 election preparations politics
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Nigeria stamps worn by protesters arrested society
- I never ordered arrest of ‘Tinubu Must Go’ supporters — Zulum — africathisday.com
- I Never Ordered Arrest Of ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Protesters – Zulum — thewhistler.ng
- I never ordered arrest of opposition supporters — Zulum — tribuneonlineng.com
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Nigerian Police Operations and Arrests crime
- Police Arrest 11 Suspects In Nationwide Operations, Rescue Six Abducted Persons — swiftreporters.com
- Police recover N10m ransom, kill two suspects in operations across 10 states — tribuneonlineng.com
- Oyo APC visits slain member’s family, demands arrest of suspects, sponsors — newspeakonline.com
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Nigerian Air Force Terrorism Fight conflict
- Police Arrest, Hasty Sentencing Of Female Journalist Farida Isiak In Kaduna, Travesty Of Justice – Amnesty International — forefrontng.com
- Police Arrest Five Armed Robbery, Kidnapping Suspects, Recover Firearms — www.dailyshineng.com
- Troops Disrupt Illegal Arms-Trafficking Network in North-central, Arrest One Over Alleged Kidnapping, Sexual Assault — www.thisdaylive.com
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Nigeria Police and Security Operations crime
- Police Arrest 15 Suspected Cultists In Akwa Ibom — africathisday.com
- Police Arrest 15 Suspected Cultists, Recover Stolen Engines, Drugs In Akwa Ibom — thewillnews.com
- Delta Police Arrest Three Suspected Fraudsters For Impersonating Top Government Officials — oasismagazine.com.ng
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Police recover 28 human skulls in Abia crime
- Unknown gunmen attack Aba police station, kill two officers — dailypost.ng
- Two officers lose their lives, three others injured as gunmen attack Abia police station — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Three Police Officers Killed in Zamfara Bandit Attack — insidebusiness.ng
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DSS, Military, Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Abduction of NYSC Members crime
- DSS: 11 suspects involved in kidnap of 20 NYSC members — thenationonlineng.net
- Court Fixes Date For Trial Of Suspects In Kidnap Of 20 NYSC Members — www.naijanews.com
- Imo court sets October 27 for trial of five alleged NYSC prospects’ kidnappers — dailypost.ng
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Amnesty condemns arrest of 'Tinubu Must Go' t-shirt wearers society
- Market women protest as side chic storms market with police officers to arrest their colleague — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- SDP presidential candidate demands release of five ‘Tinubu Must Go’ protesters in Borno — africathisday.com
- Adebayo Demands Release Of Five ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Protesters In Borno — africathisday.com
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Police Officer Deaths and Cultism crime
- Police Arrest 95 Suspected Cultists, Recover Pump-Action Guns — thewhistler.ng
- Police nab 95 suspected cultists, recover arms in Delta — tribuneonlineng.com
- Police arrest 13 suspected cultists in Delta — www.theconclaveng.com
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Nigerian Police Officer Death society
- Veteran Nollywood Actor Francis Duru Passes Away at 57 | Read Family Statement | BellaNaija — www.bellanaija.com
- A police officer knocked on my door and asked why my car was at a cemetery all night — www.legit.ng
- Actor Kwame Dzokoto Passes Away Following Radio Appearance — www.lindaikejisblog.com
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Nigeria Infrastructure and Transport society
- Hamzat promises to tackle Lagos gridlock with rail, roads, water transport — newsroundtheclock.com
- FG Reports Cheaper Fares on Some CNG, Electric Routes as Promise Takes Shape — abokiforex.app
- Operators Release New Fares in Five States After FG’s Promises Transport Cuts, Passengers React — www.legit.ng
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Kumasi girl viral videos culture
- Ogun CP orders arrest of four officers over viral Ijagbo -Ota video — tribuneonlineng.com
- Ogun CP summons four officers over viral assault video — newspeakonline.com
- Viral video: Ogun CP vows justice as four officers arrested for assaulting man in Ota — dailypost.ng
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Interpol and IGP Disu Visit politics
- 2027 election: Nigeria Police begins training of 10,000 officers, as IGP Disu charges personnel on neutrality — dailypost.ng
- 2027 Elections: Police Begin Training Of 10,000 Officers, IGP Disu Warns Against Partisanship — www.theconclaveng.com
- 2027: Police begin training of 10,000 officers — thenationonlineng.net
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Anambra Flooding and Rescue Operations weather
- Police recover stolen phone, arrest suspect in Anambra — tribuneonlineng.com
- Police recover phone stolen from Adamawa to be sold in Anambra — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Anambra: Police reaffirm commitment to sustained engagement with religious, traditional institutions — www.primepost.ng
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Nigeria security sector reforms politics
- Kaduna Assembly Approves State Police Bill — www.naijanews.com
- State Police: Yobe Assembly Approves Constitutional Amendment — africathisday.com
- Kaduna Assembly approves establishment of state police — tribuneonlineng.com
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Osun Assembly State Police Amendment politics
- Oyo Assembly passes State Police bill — tribuneonlineng.com
- JUST IN: Oyo Assembly passes State Police bill, to transmit resolution to National Assembly — thenationonlineng.net
- Retired police officers seek Lagos Assembly's intervention over pension — thenationonlineng.net
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Tinubu Warns Police on 2027 Election Impartiality politics
- “Tinubu Must Go” coordinator gives Kano police seven days to explain disruption of gathering — dailypost.ng
- ADC Campaign Condemns Police Clampdown On ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Rally — thewhistler.ng
- HURIWA Faults Police Over Clampdown On "Tinubu Must Go" Campaigners, Demands Neutrality Ahead Of 2027 I’m — www.theconclaveng.com
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Odumodublvck Police Clash society
- Police Arrest Mother For Killing Of Newborn In Abuja — www.theconclaveng.com
- Lagos Police Arrest 80 Suspects, Recover Six Vehicles, Firearms — www.lagospostng.com
- Police arrest 80 suspects, recover six vehicles, firearms in Lagos — nnu.ng
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Police Bill and Policing Reforms politics
- State police bill hit two-thirds mark as 24 state assemblies approve bill — www.legit.ng
- State Police Bill: Five Assemblies Say Yes, 31 Yet To Decide — www.informationng.com
- State Police Bill Suffers Setback as Only 5 Assemblies Say 'Yes' Despite 30-Day Deadline — newdiplomatng.com
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Police arrest men over alleged homosexual acts in Oyo crime
- Police Arrest 31 Suspects In Nationwide Operations — swiftreporters.com
- Police arrest four suspects over killing of police inspector, civilian in Rivers — africathisday.com
- Police arrest three suspects, recover gun in Jigawa — africathisday.com
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State Police Bill passage politics
- Ekiti Assembly Passes State Police Bill — www.naijanews.com
- State Police Breakthrough: Fresh Approvals Push Bill Closer To Crucial 24-State Threshold — thewillnews.com
- Anambra Assembly Passes Bill Supporting State Police — insidebusiness.ng
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Nigeria 2027 election campaign heats up politics
- G100 Says Atiku, Obi, Duke Close To Consensus To Unseat Tinubu In 2027 — www.theconclaveng.com
- Atiku, Obi, Duke Near Consensus Deal to Challenge Tinubu – G100 — africathisday.com
- 2027: Atiku More Experienced Than Obi, Tinubu – Dele Momodu — www.theconclaveng.com
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Gunmen attack NDC members in Enugu politics
- EXCLUSIVE: Family Of Motorist Shot Dead During NDC Campaign In Enugu Cries For Justice As Governor Mbah, Police Keep Mut — saharareporters.com
- EXCLUSIVE: Family Of Motorist Shot Dead During NDC Campaign In Enugu Cries For Justice As Governor Mbah, Police Keep Mut — africathisday.com
- Gunmen Kill NDC Member During Attack On Enugu Campaign Office — www.naijanews.com
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Plateau police arrest female students crime
- Suspect arrested after Fulani man dies from gunshot wounds in Plateau — dailypost.ng
- Farmers, Fulani herders agree on compensation for farmland destruction in Plateau — dailypost.ng
- Katsina police smash notorious syndicate specializing in kidnapping children below 5 for ransom — www.lindaikejisblog.com
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NSCDC Arrests and Rescues crime
- NSCDC arrests two suspected vandals in Kano — dailypost.ng
- DSS arrests 23-year-old female arms courier in Nasarawa — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- DSS arrests 23-year-old female arms courier in Nasarawa — africathisday.com
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UK police seek help for missing woman crime
- EXCLUSIVE: Libyan Police ‘Sell’ Nigerian Woman After Arrest, Demand 5,000 Dinars For Release From Detention Site — africathisday.com
- EXCLUSIVE: Libyan Police ‘Sell’ Nigerian Woman After Arrest, Demand 5,000 Dinars For Release From Detention Site — saharareporters.com
- Police Identify Area Of Interest In Search For Missing Scottish Fishermen — www.theconclaveng.com
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NBA and Police Justice Collaboration crime
- We Cannot Have A Criminal Justice System Run By Criminals –SDP’s Presidential Candidate Adebayo — www.lagospostng.com
- “We Can’t Have Criminal Justice System Run By Criminals – Adebayo — www.informationng.com
- We can't have criminal justice system run by criminals - Adebayo — www.vanguardngr.com
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Nigerian police arrests and kidnappings crime
- Police arrest three suspected kidnappers, recover N5.52m in Adamawa — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Kano police recover ₦8m stolen car, arrest mechanic — africathisday.com
- Police arrest mechanic found with stolen N8m car in Kano — dailypost.ng
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Nigerian Police and Security Operations crime
- Police restrict heavy-duty vehicles ahead of Tinubu’s visit to Kaduna — thenationonlineng.net
- 2027: Kaduna set to host APC Presidential Campaign flag-off — Defence Minister — tribuneonlineng.com
- Kaduna police clarify circumstances surrounding journalist Farida Isiak’s case — dailypost.ng
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FCT Police Crackdown on Vehicles crime
- FCT Police Arrest Suspect Over Lexus SUV With ‘Presidency’ Plate — insidebusiness.ng
- Police intercept SUV with fake Presidency number plate in FCT — dailypost.ng
- FCT Police intercept SUV with concealed presidency number plate — africathisday.com
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Kano Durbar Suspension Over Security society
- Kano Emirate Tussle: Bayero Cancels Horse Ride After Police Intervention — newsfocusng.com
- Kano Emirate Tussle: Bayero Cancels Horse Ride After Police Intervention — newsfocusng.com
- Police Threaten Arrest As Sanusi, Bayero Plan Horse Riding In Kano — www.theconclaveng.com
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Kogi state security measures politics
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Nigeria Security Operations crime
- Police Launch Nationwide Clearance Operations Against Bandits, Kidnappers — www.primestarnews.com
- Police arrest three suspected kidnappers, recover N5.52m in Adamawa — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Police Launch Nationwide Clearance Operations To Flush Out Bandits, Kidnappers — swiftreporters.com
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EndSARS 6th Anniversary protests society
- #EndSARS: ActionAid demands probe into Police tear gas at Lekki toll gate — tribuneonlineng.com
- Police Shoot Teargas At ADC, NDC guber candidates At Lekki Toll Gate During EndSARS Memorial — www.informationng.com
- EndSARS Memorial: Police Tear Gas Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty — thewhistler.ng
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Police Inspector Deaths society
- Sokoto: Police launch POCACOV chapter to tackle cultism, drug abuse — tribuneonlineng.com
- Suspected motorcycle thief arrested for impersonating police Inspector in Adamawa — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Suspected motorcycle thief impersonating police inspector arrested — dailypost.ng
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Nigeria Police Smash Child-Trafficking Syndicate crime
- Abuja child trafficking suspect admits collecting ₦250,000 per child, reveals why she returned to operation after previo — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Woman admits receiving ₦370,000 in child trafficking case, as another says church acquaintance recruited her to pick up — www.pulse.ng
- Katsina police smash notorious syndicate specializing in kidnapping children below 5 for ransom — www.lindaikejisblog.com
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Nigerian By-Elections Arrests politics
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Kaduna APC violence and attacks crime
- Presidential Campaign: Kaduna Police restrict heavy-duty vehicles — africathisday.com
- Kaduna expects massive turnout as APC prepares to flag off Tinubu’s 2027 campaign — www.theconclaveng.com
- 2027: Kaduna Ready For APC Campaign Flag-Off – LOC — africathisday.com
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Nigeria police operations and clashes crime
- 10 drown as boat capsizes during clash between youths and security operatives over oil spill in Rivers — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- 10 drown as youths, security operatives clash in Rivers — africathisday.com
- 1 Killed, Vehicles Damaged As Youths Clash In Niger — africathisday.com
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Police Probe Fadahunsi and Borno Commissioner politics
- 159 days after: Atiku’s aide demands update on abducted Borno schoolchildren — tribuneonlineng.com
- Police Warn Of Kidnapper, Bandit Infiltration In Osun — thewhistler.ng
- Army Chief Arrives in Borno After Tinubu Directive on Abducted Nigerians — newdiplomatng.com
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Benue Police Ambush and Killings conflict
- Police confirm kidnap of Catholic priest in Benue — dailypost.ng
- Benue Ready For State Police – Alia’s Aide — www.naijanews.com
- We’re ready to implement state police – Benue Gov’t — africathisday.com
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Police Probe Officers for Extortion crime
- Lady narrates how dispatch rider saved her from touts on Third Mainland Bridge — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Police officers who told okada rider “If you’re not careful, we will finish you here” over ₦20,000 bribe face disciplina — www.pulse.ng
- Imo Police Detain Inspector, Two Others Over Extortion In Viral Video — www.theconclaveng.com
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Fake OPay Shutdown Notice Arrests society
- Police arrest 11 over suspected cult initiation near UNICAL — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Cross River Police Arrest 11 Suspects Over Alleged Cult Initiation Near UNICAL — swiftreporters.com
- Police arrest 11 over alleged cult initiation near UNICAL — newsspecng.com
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Nigerian lecturer killed in shooting crime
- Gunmen k!ll police officer and one other in Plateau — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Tension as gunmen kill Police officer in popular northern state — www.legit.ng
- Gunmen Kill Police Officer In Plateau — thewhistler.ng
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Asaba airport terrorist attack report conflict
- Airport police arraign man for impersonation and unauthorised access to restricted area — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Airport police arraign suspect over alleged impersonation — africathisday.com
- Airport police arraign suspect over alleged impersonation — www.vanguardngr.com
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Dutch Police Interrupt Nigerian Wedding society
- Dutch Police Shut Down Nigerian Wedding In Netherlands Over Noise Pollution — www.informationng.com
- Dutch police halt Nigerian wedding over noise complaints — newsspecng.com
- See video of Dutch police stopping a Nigerian wedding in Rotterdam over noise complaint — www.legit.ng
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Obidient Movement March Disrupted and Cancelled society
- Uyo March Fallout: Obidient Movement demands release of detained coordinators — africathisday.com
- Obidient Movement condemns arrest of Akwa Ibom coordinators during march — tribuneonlineng.com
- Police arrest OK Movement coordinator during Independence Day march in Uyo — africathisday.com
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Peller vs Solomon Buchi Defamation society
- BREAKING: Police Invite Journalist Babakura Aninigi Over Alleged Defamation After Criticising Niger State Lawmaker — africathisday.com
- BREAKING: Police Invite Journalist Babakura Aninigi Over Alleged Defamation After Criticising Niger State Lawmaker — saharareporters.com
- “Who Married These Monsters?”: Solomon Buchi Reacts to Women Admitting They Abort Male Babies — www.legit.ng
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VDM NBA speech apology society
- DSS, Police, Other Security Agencies Protecting Vulnerable Communities in Plateau, Youth Groups Assert — www.thisdaylive.com
- Police, army, teachers strengthen security partnership in Taraba — dailypost.ng
- "All security agencies failed me, from DSS to police to the military" Woman says months after husband vanished — www.lindaikejisblog.com
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Nigeria police operations and crime arrests crime
- Police Rescue 40 Hostages, Arrest Suspects, Recover Weapons In 10 States, FCT — swiftreporters.com
- Police rescue man from mob in FCT — africathisday.com
- FCT police rescue suspect from jungle justice over alleged attempted abduction of 5-year-old child — www.lindaikejisblog.com
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Nigeria insurance benefits for police families society
- Anambra Assembly Passes Bill Supporting State Police — insidebusiness.ng
- Houses of Assembly back State Police Bill — thenationonlineng.net
- FHFL, Nigeria Police Trust Fund break ground on 257-unit affordable housing estate in Nasarawa — africathisday.com
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Organ harvesting syndicate arrests in Nasarawa crime
- Nasarawa police arrest four suspects who allegedly conspired to kidnap and k!ll businessman after collecting ransom — www.lindaikejisblog.com
- Nasarawa Police arrest six over alleged kidnap plot, cult-linked killing — dailypost.ng
- Nasarawa police foil alleged kidnap, arrest four suspects — africathisday.com
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OAU Student Suicide Probe society
- Police hunt truck crew over death of Kwara Polytechnic student — africathisday.com
- Man in Police net for allegedly raping JSS1 student in Ogun (Video) — naijablow.com
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RHI supports fallen police families society
- Police present N37.9m to families of deceased officers in Ogun — dailypost.ng
- Oyo: POWA lifts police families with business equipment, cash — tribuneonlineng.com
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Nigeria Police International Cooperation Day society
- IGP, INTERPOL Chief deepen global Police ties — thenationonlineng.net
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