The Abia Commissioner of Police, Anthony Ogbizi has, in response to complaints that roadblocks remain in the state, said roadblocks remained banned – just as directed by the IG – but that, there is a difference between roadblocks and checkpoints. [Read Also: The Nigerian Police has been removing roadblocks since forever, will they actually do... Read More

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April 21, 2017

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Nine soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri

by Azeez Adeniyi Security sources on Thursday said nine soldiers have been killed and 14 others missing after an attack this week by suspected Boko Haram jihadists in Maiduguri. The terrorists had attacked a military post near the village of Sabon Garin Kimba about 140 kilometres from Maiduguri. “The number of fatalities on our side... Read More

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September 5, 2016

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SPECIAL SERIES: Sharing the stories of hope, strength and survival from North-East Nigeria

by Eromo Egbejule In an age where social media has made it increasingly urgent for newsrooms to break the news at, well, breakneck speed, and in a country where media budgets are crippled by a lack of depth, there is also the temptation to leave the story in their barest forms – simply sensational headlines,... Read More

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July 14, 2016

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DSS agent shoots unarmed woman in presence of her children

On Wednesday, in the Jere area of Kaduna, a woman was shot dead by an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the presence of her children. The woman was allegedly hit in error as the agent intended to shoot at another target whom was escaping. The agent missed his shot which hit... Read More

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January 31, 2014

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Tunde ‘Leye: Why policemen disobey the IGP on checkpoints

by Tunde Leye Our policemen are paid salaries that are simply unable to provide a decent living. They therefore resort to getting what they can from citizens directly. Apart from people who have cases and come to the stations themselves, the only way they can meet the people is to set these checkpoints up. In... Read More

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September 28, 2013

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Elnathan John: Harmless people with license to kill

by Elnathan John The air is fresh and cool. One day you will climb one of these grass covered hills. As you walk past, you turn and take one last look at the soldier’s blank face. And you think, it just isn’t possible that such harmless looking, mute human beings could be used to kill... Read More

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August 13, 2012

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“The policeman who shot at my convoy was high on alcohol” – Yobe Deputy Governor

by Isi Esene The Yobe State Deputy Governor, Abubakar Aliyu, whose convoy was shot at on Saturday at a checkpoint while returning from his farm, said the police corporal who opened fire on his convoy was drunk. He made this clarification through his press secretary, Musa Alaraba, who said it was untrue that the policeman,... Read More

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July 25, 2012

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Brutality: Student sues Police IG for N100m

by Isi Esene Mr. Adebayo Olaide is suing the Inspector General of Police, a policeman, Mr. Mukaila Gujuba, and three others for the sum of N100m for the loss of his left eye at a police checkpoint at Alagbayun Village, Ogo-Oluwa, LGA of Oyo State. Olaide, who is a student of the Osun State College... Read More

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April 11, 2012

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We Go Hard: Nigerian army to use dogs to fight Boko Haram

by Hauwa Gambo The chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika yesterday revealed in Kaduna that the Army will train a special squad in the art of using dogs to fight Boko Haram – in the government’s renewed bid to fight domestic terrorism to a standstill. “I’m glad to inform you that our second batch... Read More

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