Press Releases

The Police Service Commission (PSC) promotes 1 to DIG, 7 to AIG, 13 to CP, 30 to  DCP, and others to new ranks; tasks them ...

The trial of Abuja lawyer Victor Giwa forgery and impersonation case, involving Giwa and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, was stalled on Wednesday at the High ...

Abuja, Nigeria — September 15, 2025 The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, today issued a bench warrant against Abuja lawyer Victor Giwa ...

Justice Samira Bature of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, on Thursday issued a stern warning to a property ...

AIG Fayoade Warns Officers Against Unlawful Detention and Civil Case Interference The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Adegoke Fayoade has ...

An Abuja Lawyer, other over forgery, Impersonation An Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, has been dragged before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in ...

Police Inspectors Promotion Interview (DSB) – PSC Chair Warns Against Financial Inducement, says any officer/s contributing money for promotion will be sanctioned The Departmental Selection ...

The National Judicial Council (NJC), the highest disciplinary body for Judicial Officers in Nigeria, on Wednesday wielded a big stick against three judicial officers, including ...

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Wednesday reversed the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu, the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State while also directing ...

Governing board members must be ready to account for their stewardship and must ensure that personal and parochial interests should not take precedence over those ...

PSC Warns Against Abuse of Tactical Units; Insists Police Departments Should Be Allowed To Function, Approves Appointment of 9 State Commissioners The Police Service Commission ...

IGP Reiterates Ban on Public Parade of Criminal Suspects Abuja, Nigeria – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the ban on public ...

PSC Reaffirms Support for Initiatives That Prioritize Capacity Building of Officers: The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has reaffirmed ...

PSC Chairman writes IGP, demands investigation of  Zone 7 police officers involved in corrupt practices/land matters: The Chairman of the Police Service Commission DIG Hashimu ...

Illegal Eviction Case: Court gives Osakwe final chance to appear in eviction case. A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, presided over by ...

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken a historic step to restore accountability in Nigeria’s law enforcement system by ordering the immediate retirement of all ...

Alleged illegal eviction: Court warns Lawyer Victor Giwa and Property Developer Cecil Osakwe over  repeated absences. Justice Samira Bature of the Federal Capital Territory High ...

Transparency Demanded in Wilson Collins Killings Investigation. Asabe Waziri Justice Advocacy Initiative (AWJAI) and Citizens’ Gavel Foundation for Social Justice (GAVEL), two non-profit organisations committed ...

NBA Ikeja Launches I-Witness Platform to Combat Judicial Corruption and Boost Efficiency. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch, has introduced the NBA Ikeja i-Witness ...

Misuse of Inspector-General of Police Name: Advisory on Police Misconduct The Nigeria Police Force is concerned about the persistent unprofessional conduct of a few Police ...

PSC Chair at the 2024 International Human Rights Day says Old Laws and Regulations have Become Uncertain and Obsolete, Makes Case for Innovation  in Legal ...

Police Misconduct Disciplinary Actions Introduction The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken decisive steps to address unethical behavior within the force through police misconduct disciplinary ...

National Summit on Police Accountability: PSC Chairman calls for adequate funding, public transparency, and ethics in Police investigations  The Chairman of the Police Service Commission ...

NJC Recommends Sack of Two Chief Judges In a significant development aimed at preserving judicial integrity, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the sack ...

Restorative Justice in Nigeria: A Path to Conflict Resolution and Justice Reform In a significant move towards justice reform, the Federal Government is calling on ...

Bobrisky’s Prison Allegations Spark Suspensions Following Bobrisky’s prison allegations, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has suspended two senior officers of ...

PSC Chair Seeks Justice for Crime Victims, Calls for Criminal Justice Reform. Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), retired Deputy Inspector General of Police ...

Police Service Commission: Officers Warned Against Involvement in Civil Disputes, Promotion at Risk. The Police Service Commission (PSC) has issued a stern warning to serving ...

Nigerian Correctional Service death row and custodial congestion crisis has reached significant levels, with 3590 Inmates currently on Death Row. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) ...

Police Service Commission ends special promotions, introduces new merit-based system. The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (Retd.), mni, announced today, ...