nigeria police force

The Digest: The Police Service Commission (PSC) has extended the application deadline for the recruitment of 50,000 police constables by two weeks, following an overwhelming public response. According to a statement from the commission's spokesman, Torty Njoku, over 400,000 applications have...

The Digest: The Nigeria Police Force has halted the enforcement of its controversial tinted glass permit policy, which was set to begin on January 2, 2026, following a court order. Force spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin announced the suspension pending the resolution of a legal challenge against...

The Digest: In a move that tests the boundaries of protest and legal order, the Nigeria Police Force has clarified its arrest of activist Omoyele Sowore. According to reports, authorities claim he led demonstrators into a court-restricted area, justifying the detention as an act of "fair...

Frustrated by "unresolved pension challenges," retired police officers are planning a nationwide protest on July 21, 2025. The group is demanding the exit of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme, which they claim has subjected them to untold economic hardship...