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There is a difference between roadblock and checkpoint | Abia Commissioner explains

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 -…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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