Tag: Nigeria police

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GuestNovember 24, 2021

LIVES ON THE LINE 2: Alex Ogbu was telling a story but became the story

By Patrick Egwu This investigation is on the unresolved killing of three Nigerian journalists while on assignments between 2019-2020. For ...

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Kola MuhammedJuly 13, 2021

Usifo Ataga: It’s time the Police applied legal steps rather than ‘meet-and-greet’ rounds

The story of Chidinma Ojukwu and the late Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga is one that most Nigerians are familiar ...

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Ado AminuJuly 10, 2021

Once again a mob calls for blood in a new blasphemy case in Northern Nigeria

A mob of young Nigerian Muslim men in Sokoto, stormed the palace of Sultan, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday carrying ...

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Reuben AbatiJune 1, 2021

Opinion: The death of Ahmed Gulak

The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political ...

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Ado AminuMarch 18, 2021

#HerStory Series: “I regret nothing”| 47-year-old Sex Worker shares on leaving her parents to start a new life

Art, it is said, imitates life. Sometimes, the opposite is the case, and when this happens, we gasp and ponder ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 19, 2020

#EndSARS: How the monopoly of violence is being broken in Nigeria

by Ayodele Ibiyemi As young Nigerians protest police brutality and extrajudicial killings across Nigeria, cases of violence in Ogbomoso, Ilorin, ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJuly 3, 2019

‘It’s a callous act; turn yourself in to the police’ – PDP, Atiku react to Senator Abbo’s assault on nursing mother

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the viral CCTV footage published by Premium Times  showing the Senator representing ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 18, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 18th of June

Follow the links to read our latest stories: ”Beasts of No Nation”s Abraham Attoh will star in Nigerian immigrant drama ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqApril 1, 2019

We have arrested officers involved in the shooting of Kolade Johnson – Lagos Police Command

The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police has reacted to the outrage that greeted the death of a young man, ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJanuary 16, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 16th of January

Follow the link to read the story on YNaija:   Ag. IGP names Frank Mba as new Spokesman for Nigeria ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJanuary 16, 2019

Ag. IGP names Frank Mba as new Spokesman for Nigeria Police

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Adamu Mohammed  has appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Frank Mba as the new Spokesman ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJanuary 12, 2019

UPDATE: Police reacts as Dino Melaye chooses ‘floor’ over bed at DSS hospital

The intrigues in the case between the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye and the Nigeria Police appears to be far from ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJanuary 11, 2019

UPDATE: Location of Dino Melaye revealed after reported ‘disappearance’

A report has emerged on the location of the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye who was reportedly whisked away from his hospital bed ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJanuary 5, 2019

Fr. Mbaka endorses President Buhari; Labour announces date for indefinite strike over minimum wage | Other top stories this week

These are the stories that drove the conversation this week: Following the state of insecurity in Zamfara, especially after the ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJanuary 4, 2019

UPDATE: Police speaks on Dino Melaye’s arrest, reveals condition of Senator

The Nigeria Police says the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye who turned himself in for arrest on Friday, over ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqDecember 29, 2018

Suspected killers of former CDS, Alex Badeh nabbed; Buhari slams wife again over statement on cabal frustating his govt | Other top stories this week

These were the stories that drove the conversation this week: Nigeria’s first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari, passed on ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqAugust 17, 2018

The Big 5: FG dismisses UN report on ransom paid for #DapchiGirls, declares Aug 21 and 22 public holidays | Other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A report by the United Nations (UN) has claimed that the ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJuly 23, 2018

The Big 5: LASG sets up Mobile Court over Apapa Expressway gridlock, Ogunbiyi rejects result of Osun PDP primaries and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Lagos State Government has resolved to set up a Mobile Court ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 4, 2018

The Late 5: 210 inmates escape from Minna Prison, Police make U-turn on Saraki invitation and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: 210 inmates on Sunday night escaped from the Minna Maximum Prisons, ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 4, 2018

The Big 5: Saraki dissociates self from Offa robbery, Nigeria Police launches free legal service scheme and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has dissociated himself from the Offa ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 3, 2018

The Late 5: Police invites Saraki over indictment in Offa Robbery, Super Eagles announce 23-man World Cup squad and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigeria Police have invited Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki  to ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 1, 2018

The Late 5: Senate explains non-reduction of ages for Senators and Governors, PDP condemns Buhari’s statement on youth and 2019 and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday explained that the ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 27, 2017

Suspected badoo boys kill Pastor in Ikorodu

A pastor was killed Sunday morning by persons suspected to be Badoo members. The incident occurred at Lajo Road, near transformer in ...

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AzeezNovember 12, 2017

Nigeria Police rated worst in the world, NPF rejects rating

The World Security and Police Index International (WISPI) has rated the Nigeria Police Force as the worst police organisation in the world. ...

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Op-ed EditorAugust 23, 2017

Opinion: Institutional corruption within the Nigerian Police Force

by Gbolahan Adeyemi   On the 19th of August 2017, the Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Moshood ...

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EditorJuly 29, 2017

Igbonla boys release: The Nigeria Police can do better

by Tosin Adesina The Nigeria Police Force is one that has lost its values over the years, from bribery to ...

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EditorJuly 29, 2017

The Igbonla boys are back, but why did it take so long?

by Tosin Adesina Sixty-five days after they were abducted from their schools the six kidnapped students of Igbonla model college, ...

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EditorJuly 29, 2017

Igbonla boys: Abba Kyari proves once again that he’s ‘Mr. Capable’

by Tosin Adesina There is one man making waves in the crime and detective scene of Nigeria at the moment. ...

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ToluJuly 15, 2017

N1.6bn relief for flooded states, 240 Borno children die of malnutrition | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N1.6 billion – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo ordered on Wednesday that this amount be released to states affected by flooding. ...

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RoqeebahFebruary 24, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 24th of February

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now! RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant ...

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