Awajis George News

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed four officers involved in the shooting that led to the death of a student, Anthony Obodo, during a police pursuit in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, made this known during a press briefing at the Command's Headquarters in Port Harcourt. The CP said the officers have been recommended for dismissal after an orderly room trial and will be charged to court. Meanwhile, the Commissioner says it has arrested 14 suspected members of one-chance robbery syndicates operating in Port Harcourt and its environs. Police recovered a mini-bus allegedly used by the syndicate and 16 mobile phones suspected to have been stolen from victims. He assured residents that the Command would intensify intelligence-led operations to dismantle criminal networks across the state. CP Adepoju also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles and criminal activities to the p...

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, today, Saturday, 29th August 2026, paid a working visit to Niger State to assess the security situation and ongoing rescue operations following the recent attack and abduction of worshippers in communities within the Dekara District of Borgu Local Government Area. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, during the visit to the Niger State Government House, the IGP was received by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba, who represented the Executive Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, alongside the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Mr. Maurice Bello Magaji.  The statement further stated that the Inspector General of Police conveyed the condolences of the Nigeria Police Force to the Government and people of Niger State, as well as the families of the victims, and assured them that the safe recovery of the abducted persons and the arrest of the perpetrators remain the focus of ongoing op...

  By : NDUKA ANYANWU APGA Candidate, Ahiazu and Ezinihite Mbaise Federal Constituency / SA Media to the APGA National Chairman The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, has described sixty years of consecrated life as a profound testimony of unwavering faith, sacrifice, discipline and total devotion to the service of God and humanity. Barr. Ezeokenwa made the remarks during the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Consecrated Life of two remarkable blood siblings, Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Johnson Ojiako and Rev. Sr. Mary Francis Regis Ojiako, at St. Andrew's Pro-Cathedral, Adazi-Nnukwu. The solemn celebration, filled with gratitude and deep spiritual reflection, featured a concelebrated Holy Mass presided over by His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, alongside His Lordship, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, Bishop of Awka Diocese. Speaking on the remarkable lives of the celebrants, the APGA National Chairman noted that their sixty years of serv...

  By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the alleged shooting of a motorist one Anthony Obodo while on wheels by an officer Alfred Louis  In a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Blessing Agabe, preliminary information indicates that on 27th August 2026, there was an altercation between Mr.Obodo and the police officer, which led to gun shoot and sequently led to the death of the victim, in which two other passer by where injured.   According to the statement, following the incident, the alleged officer CPL Alfred Louis was attacked and assaulted by an angry mob, leading to him sustaining multiple injuries in the process.  The Police Spokesperson revealed that the officers and members of his team, are currently in State CID and if found guilty will face appropriate disciplinary actions in accordance to the law.  ASP Agabe added that the Command  condemned the action and will not ...

  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 27th August 2026, attended the presentation of financial support to the families of fallen heroes of the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force. Organized by the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme, the event took place at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. This second edition of the initiative targeted families of security personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty since the inception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. In total, one thousand six-hundred and thirty-eight (1,638) families of deceased police officers received financial empowerment packages designed to help rebuild their livelihoods and cater to their dependents. The ceremony was attended by key dignitaries, including Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Her Excellency, Hajia Nana ...

  A  yet-to-be-identified Police Officer has allegedly shot dead a driver while three others were injured around Agip junction by Ada George road yesterday evening. The incident reportedly occurred after the deceased, who was driving a vehicle, allegedly failed to stop when he was flagged down by police officers stationed around the Agip/Ada George Junction. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, told journalists that the incident happened at about 5pm, saying that one of the officers allegedly opened fire at the vehicle after the driver refused to stop. According to the eye witness, the police officer fired three bullets. The vehicle lost control and hit three other people standing by the junction. He added that after shooting the driver, the police officer started shooting sporadically in an attempt to escape. Some youths rushed at him, collected the gun from him and beat him. While they were beating the policeman, other officers arrived and rescued him. When contacted, the P...