Also known as: the Nigeria Police Force · NPF
Nigeria Police Force — federal law enforcement agency subject to proposed constitutional reforms allowing state-level police services, addressing security challenges and manpower shortages.
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The Chronicle
… Presenting the committee’s report, its chairman and member representing Qua’an-Pan South Constituency, Theodore Maiyaki, said the proposed amendment was necessary in view of prevailing security challenges, manpower shortages in the Nigeria Police Force and the need to strengthen …
Plateau Assembly adopts State Police Bill, backs decentralised PolicingJoy Online
… Participants included officers from the Ghanaian Cyber Security Authority, the Nigeria Police Force, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other international agencies. …
Meta removes 3.7 million accounts in international fraud crackdown linked to UK, US victimsThe Chronicle
… Oke-Osanyintolu said a joint security operation involving the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps was activated to restore order and protect lives and property. …
Four killed as hoodlums clash in Lagos communityThe Chronicle
… Governor Idris condoled with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over the death of the officers, noting that they lost their lives while carrying out their constitutional duties. …
Kebbi Governor pledges support for families of 10 police officers killed by TerroristsThe Chronicle
… He added that although parts of the school’s infrastructure were damaged during the exchange of fire, the situation was quickly brought under control through the joint efforts of troops and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. …
46 polytechnic students rescued in Borno as troops foil ISWAP attackJoy Online
… Armed police operation at Gallery Clubhouse The allegations follow an incident on June 29, 2026, in which armed policemen allegedly attached to the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Nigeria Police Force were seen escorting a group of men to The Gallery Clubhouse, a recreational …
Police-backed operation at Ghanaian-owned Abuja facility sparks xenophobia concerns, JonahCapital alleges political interferenceJoy Online
… Armed police operation at Gallery Clubhouse The allegations follow an incident on June 29, 2026, in which armed policemen allegedly attached to the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Nigeria Police Force were seen escorting a group of men to The Gallery Clubhouse, a recreational …
FCT-backed operation at Ghanaian-owned JonahCapital Abuja facility sparks xenophobia concernsThe Chronicle
… The Commissioner expressed concern over the activities of some political supporters, warning that their actions could undermine the peaceful atmosphere currently enjoyed across Nasarawa State. “The Nigeria Police Force remains neutral and committed to providing a level playing fi …
Nasarawa: Police warn politicians against premature campaignsJoy Online
Nigeria’s parliament passed a constitutional bill on Thursday, paving the way for each of its 36 states to establish and run its own police force alongside the federal Nigeria Police Force, a long-debated reform aimed at tackling worsening insecurity. …
Nigeria lawmakers advance state police reform to curb insecurityJoy Online
… Rescue Efforts and Remaining Captives Following the abduction on the night of April 26, 2026, security operatives, led by the Nigeria Police Force and supported by other agencies, launched an immediate pursuit. …
Authorities rescue 15 pupils after gunmen abduct 23 from orphanage in northern NigeriaThe Plateau State House of Assembly has adopted its Ad-hoc Committee's recommendations supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to establish State Police Services in Nigeria, framed as a response to security challenges and manpower shortages in the Nigeria Police Force.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Plateau State House of Assembly has adopted its Ad-hoc Committee's recommendations supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to establish State Police Services in Nigeria, framed as a response to security challenges and manpower shortages in the Nigeria Police Force.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nineteen people were arrested in Sasaabi, Accra Region, in an international operation targeting suspected online scam networks that victimized people in the UK, US and other countries. The operation, coordinated by the UK's National Crime Agency, seized 303 electronic devices in Ghana and removed 3.7 million accounts across Meta platforms.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Four men died Thursday after a disagreement at Power Line Bus Stop in Lagos's Alimosho Local Government Area escalated into communal unrest, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency. Several others sustained injuries during the incident, which reportedly began following a dispute between a northerner and a suspected cult leader.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris pledged to support the families of 10 police officers killed by terrorists in Sakaba Local Government Area, saying the state would aid families of fallen security personnel as is tradition. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police conveyed the IGP's condolences and assured the Governor that police would intensify efforts to apprehend those responsible.
13 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI foiled an attempted attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Federal Polytechnic, Monguno, Borno State, rescuing 46 students from a temporary hostel and preventing a planned mass abduction. Security personnel engaged the attackers with overwhelming firepower, forcing the terrorists to retreat without achieving their objective.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
JonahCapital Nigeria Limited, a Ghanaian-owned developer of Abuja's River Park Estate, has accused Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory of orchestrating a "sustained xenophobic campaign" against Ghanaian investors, following an armed police operation at one of the company's facilities on June 29, 2026. The CEO alleged that the minister previously recognized the company's development lease before terminating it and asserting ownership, creating conditions for third parties to dispossess the company of lands and infrastructure.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
JonahCapital Nigeria Limited, a Ghanaian-owned company developing Abuja's River Park Estate, has accused Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Minister of fuelling a sustained xenophobic campaign against Ghanaian investors, following an armed police operation at one of the company's facilities on June 29, 2026. The CEO alleged the minister previously acknowledged JonahCapital's ownership of the estate before terminating the arrangement and asserting control over the lands and assets the company claims to have developed.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nasarawa State Police Command has warned politicians, support groups, and political parties against engaging in campaigns and rallies in violation of the Electoral Act, following a violent clash between supporters of rival aspirants that caused property destruction and vehicle damage. The Commissioner of Police cautioned political actors to comply with Section 98(1) of the Electoral Act, which provides that campaigns shall commence not earlier than 150 days before polling day and must end 24 hours before the election.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's parliament passed a constitutional bill allowing each of its 36 states to establish and run its own police force alongside the federal Nigeria Police Force, a reform aimed at tackling worsening insecurity and enabling localised responses to diverse security threats. The bill, which has cross-party support, must still be approved by at least two-thirds of all state assemblies before taking effect.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Gunmen raided an orphanage and school in Kogi State, northern Nigeria, abducting 23 pupils and the school proprietor's wife. Authorities rescued 15 pupils, but eight children and the proprietor's wife remain in captivity, with ongoing search operations underway.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →