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Police Increase Character Certificate Fee From N5,000 To N40,000

Nigerians travelling abroad, including students are now to pay N40,000 for a police character certificate, also known as a police clearance certificate. This followed a new directive from the Nigeria Police High Command allegedly given earlier this month, directing the increment of…

19/07/2022

IGP Orders Portable’s Investigation Over One Million Boys Claim

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the investigation of controversial musician, Portable over his claim of founding a notorious group, One Million Boys. Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this on Twitter. Portable had in a now-deleted video…

18/07/2022

Police Nab 60-Year-Old Kuje Prison Escapee In Kaduna

A suspected Kuje Maximum prison escapee has been arrested in Kaduna state on his way to Kano. Kaduna Police Command PPRO, DSP Mohammed Jalige announced this in a statement on Monday. Jalige said the arrested suspect, Ali Shuaibu, 60 is an indigene of Kano…

18/07/2022

We’ve Battled Over 76,000 Court Cases In One Year — Police

The Nigeria Police Force says it is battling more than 76,000 various cases in different courts across the country, lamenting that Nigerians should stop blaming the institution over delays in some cases. The force, which also said Nigerians should begin to have trust…

18/07/2022

NDLEA Arrests 27-Yr-Old Over Narcotics In Fetish Bowls At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 27-year-old drug queen, Mrs Opoola Mujidat for planting drugs concealed in fetish bowls, containing scary native black soap and sponges on two Oman-bound male passengers at the departure hall of the Lagos…

17/07/2022

We’ll Soon Resume Issuance Of SCUML Certificates — EFCC

The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) says it will soon resume issuing certificates to successful applicants. SCUML is domiciled under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with its activities focused on registration, certification and monitoring of designated non-financial institutions (DNFIs),…

17/07/2022

Police Kill 10 Gunmen, Destroy Camps In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has killed over 10 hoodlums and destroyed three camps allegedly harbouring criminals in Achalla, in the Awka North Local Government Area of the state. The state police spokesperson, Toochukwu Ikenga, said the attack took place on Friday. Ikenga said…

17/07/2022

Kuje Attack: Police Arrest Escapee In Katsina

The Katsina police command says its operatives have arrested an inmate who escaped from the correctional facility in Kuje, federal capital territory (FCT). The Kuje correctional facility was attacked by gunmen on July 5, with over 500 inmates — including all Boko Haram…

16/07/2022

ICPC Probes MDAs Over COVID-19 Intervention Funds

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has vowed to investigate some Ministries, Departments and Agencies for infractions on COVID-19 intervention funds and other procurement abuses. Speaking at the 2022 African Union Anti-Corruption Day, the ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN),…

15/07/2022

Police Arrest Fleeing Kuje Prison Inmate In Ogun

The Police in Ogun State have arrested one of the inmates that fled Kuje Medium Custodial facility after last week’s terrorists attack. Yakubu AbdulMumuni, 28, was arrested on Monday Morning at Sango Ota after a tip-off from people who sighted him. According to a…

14/07/2022

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