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January 22, 2017
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Guild of Editors condemn arrest of Premium Times publisher, reporter

The Nigerian Guild of Editor has condemned the recent arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and a judiciary correspondent of the paper, Evelyn Okakwu by the police. In a statement by the NGE President, Ms. Funke Egbemode, and the General Secretary, Mrs. Victoria Ibanga on Sunday, the guild said the action of the police... Read More
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January 20, 2017
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UPDATE: Police release Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday afternoon released the publisher of online newspaper Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and Evelyn Okakwu, a judiciary corrrespondent with the outfit. Both journalists were arrested on Thursday by the police following a complaint filed by the lawyer of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. They were granted... Read More
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January 20, 2017
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Premium Times publisher, correspondent return to police headquarters

Publisher of online news platform, Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and judiciary writer, Evelyn Okakwu on Friday returned to the headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja after they were arrested and released yesterday. Some police officers had stormed the media outfit’s office and arrested the duo but they were later released on bail and... Read More
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January 19, 2017
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YNaija Says: The Police raid on Premium Times is despicable and dictatorial

One of the signs that a country is in a dictatorship is the manner in which law enforcement and security agencies operate with rascality and not in accordance with the rule of law. The raid on the online newspaper Premium Times yesterday evening by the Nigeria Police is an act that belongs only in a... Read More
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January 16, 2017
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Mugabe orders arrest of pastor for prophesying his death

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has ordered the arrest of a prominent pastor, Patrick Mugadza for prophesying that he would die on October 17, 2017. Mugadza had in 2015 held a one-man demonstration against Mugabe, accusing him of being incompetent. Magadza had in December urged Mugabe to pray against his death in October 2017. Mugadza was... Read More
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January 11, 2017
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UPDATE: Sahara Reporters publisher, Sowore released

Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been released from police custody, the online publication has said. The newspaper shared a picture of him after his release on its Twitter account. Sowore was arrested late Wednesday following a complaint of character defamation against him filed by one Lekan Fatodu. He was later transferred to the... Read More
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January 9, 2017
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Troops arrest ex-militant leader, others in Delta

Soldiers have reportedly arrested a top ex-militant leader, Bounanawei Smith also known as King of the forest in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, ahead of the visit of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo is expected to visit Gbamaturu Kingdom on Tuesday. Osinbajo’s visit is for the purpose of holding talks with leaders... Read More
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January 5, 2017
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100 PDP supporters arrested in Jigawa over rally

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested over 100 supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) supporters at Bamaina, the home-town of a former Governor Sule Lamido for allegedly conducting a political rally without permission, The Guardian reports. The spokesperson of the command, Abdul Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest during a local radio programme in Kano. Jinjiri, dismissed... Read More
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January 5, 2017
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Police arrests fake soldier who specialises in stealing motorcycles

The Lagos Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested a suspected fake soldier who specialised in stealing motorcycles from different states of the country. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Dolapo Badmos, who addressed newsmen said the suspect, name withheld, had been parading himself as a military officer before he was arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery... Read More
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December 16, 2016
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#RiversRerun: Police arrest killers of DSP Alkali

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspects for the murder of DSP Mohammed Alkali during the Rivers re-run election. A statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah said the suspects were arrested by an investigative team set up by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris. Awunah listed the... Read More
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December 12, 2016
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Police injure protesting students of LAUTECH, arrest 3 others

Three students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology were injured on Friday when policemen fired shots at protesting students of the institution in Oyo State. The students were reportedly protesting on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway over the prolonged closure of the school when they were shot at. It was gathered that three others were arrested. Fawole... Read More
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December 12, 2016
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RRS uncovers fake Embassy, arrests 4 suspects

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have uncovered a fake embassy and arrested four persons including two Chinese nationals, The operatives, led by RRS Commander, ACP Olatunji Disu, stormed the fake embassy located at Golden Point and Suite Hotel, Duduyemi Street in Ejigbo, after receiving complaints of fraud from victims. Items recovered during the... Read More
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December 5, 2016
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Navy arrests 5 illegal refineries operators in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy said it has arrested five suspects who were in charge of illegal refineries in the Ijawkiri area of Rivers State. Director of Information and Public Relations, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Christian Ezekobe said five Cotonou boats laden with illegally refined oil were discovered and destroyed. He said, “The naval patrol team deployed from... Read More
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November 30, 2016
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Why I approved DSS sting operation, judges arrest – Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) says the October 7 and 8 arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services (DSS), had his approval. According to The Vanguard, the AGF, said this on Tuesday when he appeared before the Garba Datti-led House of Representatives Ad-hoc... Read More
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November 29, 2016
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Mbaka commends FG over judges arrest

Vocal Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka says the arrest of some judges in the country is a welcome development, The Vanguard reports. The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Emene, Enugu, who stated this at the thanksgiving Mass to mark the Enugu State Judiciary 2016/2017 legal year at the Adoration ground, commended the Federal Government... Read More
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November 25, 2016
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EFCC urges court to dismiss Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s bail application

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss an application filed by Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia seeking release from the agency’s custody. The anti-graft agency had arrested her while investigating about $793,800 allegedly discovered in her domiciliary account. Counsel to the EFCC, Abdullahi Idris, said the accused will... Read More
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November 24, 2016
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Police arraign Seun Egbegbe for phone theft

The Nigerian Police Force on Thursday arraigned Seun Egbegbe, ex-boyfriend of actress Toyin Aimakhu before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for phone theft, The Punch reports. Egbegbe was arrested on Tuesday at Computer village Ikeja for allegedly stealing nine iPhones from a store. The Yoruba filmmaker on Wednesday morning, however, denied being arrested in a statement, as he... Read More
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November 23, 2016
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14 policemen arrested for armed robbery, kidnapping

The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters (NPF) on Tuesday paraded fourteen of its men for involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities. While parading the suspects at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, Police spokesman DCP, Don Awunah, said the arrests were part of measures by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris to ensure... Read More
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November 18, 2016
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Ondo election: AD candidate, Oke denies arrest claims

The candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo, Chief Olusola Oke has denied claims that he was arrested by the military. There were speculations earlier on Friday that Oke had been arrested for carrying arms. But in his reaction to the alleged arrest, Media aide to Oke, Mr... Read More
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November 9, 2016
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Arrest MMM promoters, House of Reps tells EFCC

The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arrest promoters of MMM scheme in Nigeria. Chairman, House Committee on Telecommunications, Mr. Saheed Fijabi in a motion said the scheme was growing in popularity among Nigerians. Fijabi said the scheme was deceiving Nigerians using the high level of unemployment and... Read More
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October 27, 2016
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Reuben Abati granted bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday granted bail to a former Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, The Punch reports. The bail conditions given by the anti-graft agency requires that Abati drops his International Passport and produce a surety of not below Level 16 in the Civil Service. Abati was arrested on Monday on allegations that he received N50m from the embattled former... Read More
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October 26, 2016
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Police arrest banker for hiring assassins to kill ex-husband

The Ogun Police command has arrested a banker for allegedly hiring hired assassins to kill her ex-husband, identified as Tochukwu Onyebuchi. The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu paraded the banker, Oluchi Tochukwu and the two suspected assassins Chigozie Smart (32) and Kingsley Ikechukwu (36) at the command’s headquarters in Abeokuta on Wednesday. He said,... Read More
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October 25, 2016
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EFCC to arraign Fani-Kayode on Nov. 10

A former Minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who is currently in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to be arraigned in Abuja on November 10, Channels Television reports. A source within the anti-graft agency, said Fani-Kayode will be arraigned on fresh charges bordering on criminal diversion of funds. Fani-Kayode was rearrested by the Commission... Read More
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