Police Discover 28 Human Skulls in Abia Forest Raid
The discovery of 28 human skulls and other bones has followed a police raid on suspected criminal camps in the forests of Umuaku-Isuochi and Nneato in Umunneochi Local Government Area…
60 ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY MANHANDLING POLICE CONSTABLE IN CALABAR
Calabar, Cross River State — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS No fewer than 60 people, including traders at Watt Market, Calabar, were arrested by police operatives on Wednesday, September 16, for…
OAU MOURNS FINAL-YEAR STUDENT AS POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH
Ile-Ife, Osun State — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has expressed sadness over the death of a final-year student of the Department of…
Police Fire Teargas at Lagos Pensioners Protesting Unpaid Benefits at Lagos House
Ikeja, Lagos – August 31, 2026 DDNewsOnline Police officers have reportedly fired teargas at pensioners protesting at the Lagos House in Ikeja over unpaid pension increases, wage awards and other…
Two Civilians Killed, Two Police Officers Injured as Suspected Thugs Ambush Patrol Team in Osun
Osogbo, Osun State – August 26, 2026 DDNewsOnline – Lagos Two civilians have been killed and two police officers seriously injured after suspected political thugs attacked a police patrol team…
Police Say Amotekun, Vigilance Groups Have No Role in Osun Governorship Election
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 12, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), vigilance groups, the Joint Civilian Task Force, hunters’ associations, community-based security groups…
Police Storm Home of Adeleke’s Media Aide, Alalade Bukola ‘Machiavelli’, Take Him Away in Early Hours
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 10, 2026 Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force invaded the residence of Alalade Bukola Félix, popularly known as Machiavelli, a Special Assistant on Media to Osun…
Ogun Police Arrest 23 Foreign Nationals Over Alleged Ponzi Scheme, Visa Scam in Ota
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 10, 2026 The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa…
VeryDarkMan’s Police Uniform Impersonation Case Struck Out for Lack of Evidence
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 4, 2026 Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has announced that the criminal case instituted against him by the Nigeria Police…
New CP Samuel Erale Deployed to Osun as Police Force Replaces Gotan Ahead of Governorship Election
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 31, 2026 A new Commissioner of Police has been deployed to Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, in a fresh security shake-up…