Nigerian Police

The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. It was designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria, with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country. As at 2021, it had a staff strength of about 371,800. There are currently plans to increase the force to 650,000, adding 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000. The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs. As of February 2026, the NPF is headed by IGP Tunji Disu. In 2020, it underwent major overhauls.

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7 events · 90 days

Mar 14ELEVATEDPolice Officers Accused of Assault and Extortion in NigeriaNigeria Mar 10NOTABLEPolice Arrest Suspected Kidnappers and Recover FirearmsNigeria Mar 7HIGHTerrorism Preparedness in NigeriaAdamawa Mar 7HIGHPolice Counterterrorism Training in NigeriaAdamawa Mar 7ELEVATEDBenjamin Hundeyin Removed as Police Spokesperson in NigeriaAbuja Mar 6HIGHGunmen Attack and Block Convoy in Rivers State, NigeriaRivers Mar 6EXTREMEGunmen set ablaze ADC secretariat, block Amaechi convoy in RiversRivers

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Nigerian Police

The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. It was designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria, with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country. As at 2021, it had a staff strength of about 371,800. There are currently plans to increase the force to 650,000, adding 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000. The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs. As of February 2026, the NPF is headed by IGP Tunji Disu. In 2020, it underwent major overhauls.

7

events / 90d

64

avg impact · HIGH

1

critical+

2 days ago

last event

30-Day Activity

Event Timeline

7 events · 90 days

Mar 14ELEVATEDPolice Officers Accused of Assault and Extortion in NigeriaNigeria Mar 10NOTABLEPolice Arrest Suspected Kidnappers and Recover FirearmsNigeria Mar 7HIGHTerrorism Preparedness in NigeriaAdamawa Mar 7HIGHPolice Counterterrorism Training in NigeriaAdamawa Mar 7ELEVATEDBenjamin Hundeyin Removed as Police Spokesperson in NigeriaAbuja Mar 6HIGHGunmen Attack and Block Convoy in Rivers State, NigeriaRivers Mar 6EXTREMEGunmen set ablaze ADC secretariat, block Amaechi convoy in RiversRivers