Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the successful rescue of victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the operation as a clear demonstration of the President’s determination to eradicate kidnapping and other violent crimes across Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, Governor Abiodun said…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for comprehensive judicial, fiscal and institutional reforms to ensure the successful implementation of the proposed State Police system, stressing that the initiative must be backed by strong legal and financial frameworks. Speaking at the THISDAY/ARISE TV Town Hall Meeting on the State Police Bill, Governor Abiodun said…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he refused to pay a N300 Million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, insisting that yielding to criminal demands only fuels more kidnappings across the Country. The Governor made the disclosure on Thursday, July 9 2026, while speaking at the ARISE News and…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four Senior Police Officers and demoted 10 others over various acts of misconduct, reaffirming its commitment to discipline and professionalism within the Nigeria Police Force. Global Mirror News gathered that the disciplinary actions were approved during the Commission’s Plenary Meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja and…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and his Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for their decisive response to the menace of banditry and kidnapping in both states. The organisation also lauded the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as well as the Commissioners of Police in Ogun and…
Former member of the House of Representatives and immediate past Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has described the National Assembly’s passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill on State Police as a landmark step toward addressing Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. The Nigerian-American Legal Practitioner said the proposed constitutional amendment presents…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Police Officers allegedly caught extorting motorists in a viral video circulating online. The Officers, said to be attached to the Old GRA Police Station in Port Harcourt, were accused of demanding money from motorists, particularly drivers with tinted vehicle windows. Global Mirror News gathered that the video was…
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police (CP), Olugbenga Adepoju, has removed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Oyigbo Police Division from office following allegations of extortion and abuse of office. Global Mirror News gathered that the officer’s removal comes after a rights activist accused the DPO of allegedly extorting ₦500,000 from an individual said…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Ernest Ugbomoiko, for allegedly originating and spreading false information claiming that bandits and kidnappers had abducted school children in several communities across Edo State. According to a statement issued on Thursday, June 18, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem and obtained…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles with covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorized, or missing registration number plates as part of efforts to strengthen security and combat criminal activities across the State. Global Mirror News gathered that the enforcement exercise is scheduled to begin on Monday, June…
