If You’re Wondering Why Seun Kuti Is Still in Detention, Here’s Why

In recent days, the Nigerian music industry and fans of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti have been captivated by his arrest and subsequent detention. The incident unfolded when Seun was filmed assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. In his defense, Seun Kuti claims that the police officer tried to “kill him”... Read More

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May 17, 2023

Police now understand how it feels to be brutalized, humiliated – Mr Macaroni on Seun Kuti’s arrest

Popular actor and activist, Adebowale Debo Adedayo, widely known as Mr Macaroni, has expressed his views on the arrest of Afrobeats star Seun Kuti by the Nigeria Police. Taking to Twitter, Macaroni condemned the assault on the police officer who was slapped by Kuti but also called for Kuti’s rights to be respected in the... Read More

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May 16, 2023

Seun Kuti’s Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Starvation of the Music Star in Detention

Seun Kuti, the renowned music star, has found himself at the center of a distressing situation as his lawyer raises concerns about his well-being while in detention. Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, a senior Advocate of Nigeria representing Kuti, has expressed dismay over the alleged starvation of his client during his time in custody. In a strongly worded... Read More

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May 15, 2023

Seun Kuti in Police Custody for Alleged Assault on Officer After Turning Himself In

Renowned Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti voluntarily presented himself to the Lagos State Police Command on Monday morning, in response to an ongoing investigation into allegations of assault against a police officer. Accompanied by his legal representative and a family member, Seun Kuti cooperatively appeared before the authorities, as confirmed by Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the... Read More

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May 15, 2023

Nigeria’s Hilda Baci Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Cooking Marathon by an Individual; PSC Urges Prompt Prosecution of Seun Kuti for Assaulting Police Officer | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Nigeria’s Hilda Baci Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Cooking Marathon by an Individual In an extraordinary display of culinary prowess and unyielding determination, Nigerian culinary expert Hilda Effiong Bassey, known as Hilda Baci, has shattered the Guinness World... Read More

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December 19, 2016

Gunmen kill top Ekiti Police officer

Unknown gunmen have murdered the paymaster of the Ekiti Police Command, Superintendent of Police, Idowu Taiwo. Taiwo was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday night at a drinking joint in Ado Ekiti. On Monday, his corpse was found in a car in Ado Ekiti after a search for his whereabouts. According to a reliable Police source the late Taiwo was... Read More

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December 18, 2016

Hoodlums club police officer to death in Enugu

Suspected hoodlums on Saturday clubbed a police officer to death in Enugu. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the incident occurred at about 5.p.m on Saturday at the popular New Artisan Market within Enugu metropolis. The police officer, who was attempting to apprehend some hoodlums smoking Indian hemp was overpowered and clubbed to death with hard... Read More

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: Police officer, orderly killed by suspected political thugs

A deputy superintendent of police (DSP), Alkali Mohammed has been killed by suspected hoodlums in the Omoku area of Rivers state, on Saturday. Mohammed’s orderly was also killed. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Kasimu Abdulkarim, commander of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt. He said the police personnel... Read More

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June 21, 2016

Man in hot water for bathing police officer with ‘hot soup’ (PHOTO)

A 33-year-old man, Emmanuel Imole has been arrested for the most ridiculous crime – bathing a police corporal, Kayode Akingbade, with a hot pot of soup. An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court on Monday remanded Emmanuel in prison custody on charges of assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of the public peace. According to reports, some policemen, on... Read More

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June 6, 2016

Did Raymond Dokpesi escape an assassination attempt?

Former Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt after unidentified gun men allegedly shot at his car, killing a police guard in the process. According to The Signal, four armed men in a Honda Accord car accosted and shot the policeman attached to the security detail of Dokpesi, Sergeant Den... Read More

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January 4, 2016

Fellow Nigerians, Police officers can no longer go through your mobile phones

Moving forward, Nigerian police officers wouldn’t be able to go through your mobile phones anymore. This rampant act by the nation’s officers has been banned by the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase. The announcement of the ban was made on Monday, via a circular by the Police IG. He directed that policemen should henceforth, stop... Read More

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September 13, 2015

Akwa Ibom governor’s driver is allegedly a Police impersonator (PHOTOS)

The official driver of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has been accused of impersonating a Nigerian Police officer. A report by Sahara Reporters, claims that the governor’s driver, Bassey Edet Bassey, has been wearing a full police uniform to work for some time, and Governor Emmanuel is reportedly aware. Bassey, is said to have worked with... Read More

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November 14, 2014

419 Police officer dismissed for earning salaries from 15 police commands

by Azubuike Azikiwe A police officer, Victor Afam Banor, has been accused of collecting salaries from 15 different police commands. In total, Banor received N20 million meant for salaries of officers of Enugu State Police Command. The Nigerian Police Force told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, that the officer, who has been dismissed, had... Read More

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September 23, 2014

Frustration! Retired 60-year-old Police officer kills self and wife

by Azubuike Azikiwe Following the incident which saw a 60-year-old retired Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sunday Isokpehi, shoot himself and his 40-year-old wife, Gladys, to death, the Ogun State Police Command has promised to investigate the circumstances which led to the death of the couple. The deceased officer, Isokpehi reportedly shot his wife to death... Read More

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September 5, 2014

“He bit off a policeman’s finger” || Man arraigned in court for assault

by Azubuike Azikiwe Israel Sunday, a 30-year-old man, has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s court for biting a police officer’s fingers. He appeared on Friday, 4 September before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court, where he was charged with assaulting a police officer. Isiaka Ajadi, the Prosecutor told the court that Sunday committed the offence on... Read More

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September 4, 2014

How 6 brothers ‘used machetes’ to attack Police ASP

by Jewel Stephen Six brothers have been charged with allegedly shooting a police officer. The brothers, Saheed Onilewaji, 38; Lawal Onilewaji, 34; Ramon Onilewaji, 35; Azeez Sanni Onilewaji, 30; Sulaimon Abbas Onilewaji, 31 and Lateef Abbas Onilewaji, 24, were arraigned on Wednesday, 3 September, before an Ebute-Metta Chief magistrate’s court, sitting in Oyingbo, Lagos.... Read More

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June 18, 2014

The fear of Boko Haram: Police officer slumps in Anambra after getting transferred to Borno

by Zara Mustapha An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the Central Police Station, Nnewi in the Anambra State Police Command, reportedly slumped following a directive from the office of the Inspector General of Police (IG) posting him to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. According to reports, the officer who had less than a year... Read More

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February 25, 2014

Horrible: Police officer sentenced to death for killing 2 people over N100 bribe

by ‘Jola Sotubo A police officer and two colleagues have found themselves on the wrong side of the law after being convicted of murder. The three officers were found guilty of causing the death of two people due to a tussle over a bribe of N100. One of them, Sergeant Clement Indyel, was sentenced to... Read More

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February 17, 2014

2 men arrested for trying to set policeman on fire in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two men in Lagos have been arrested and charged to court after they allegedly attempted to set a police officer on fire. 40-year-old Laminu Rashidi, a commercial bus driver and Okikiola Bello, his accomplice were said to have poured petrol on the policeman, one Ashafa Ahmadu, who had accosted them for committing... Read More

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February 13, 2014

‘His wife said it was her period’: Police officer to pay N10 million for raping 2-year-old girl

by ‘Jola Sotubo A police officer in Nasarawa has been found guilty of raping a toddler and has been ordered to pay N10 million in compensation. Corporal Anthony Onoja is said to have injured the victim and caused her to bleed as a result of the act. The state high court which passed down the... Read More

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February 11, 2014

Student arrested for beating up policeman in Abuja

by ‘Jola Sotubo A young man in Abuja was arrested and yesterday arraigned over allegations of assault on a police officer. 22-year-old Ibrahim Salisu is said to have beaten up one Chijioke Jacob of the Lugbe Police station. Salisu appeared before a Magistrate court in the Wuse Zone 2 area of the Federal Capital Territory... Read More

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February 4, 2014

Man arrested for beating up a police officer, tearing his clothes in Lagos (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A man in Lagos has been arrested and accused of assault after he allegedly beat up a police officer. 30-year-old Chinwendu Iwechukwu is said to have beat up one Onofe Emmanuel and torn his uniform. The incident occurred this morning around the Akowonjo environs in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the... Read More

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January 9, 2014

Double murder case: Rivers Assembly leader, Chidi Lloyd, released on bail

by Adeola Balogun Following his arrest over allegations of murder, leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd has been freed on bail. The legislator is said to have been released on administrative bail after being held by the police for 5 days. [READ: Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd, arrested ‘while trying to escape in... Read More

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January 7, 2014

TERRIBLE: How police officer shot driver & passenger for failing to give him bribe (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A police officer in Lagos has been arrested and charged to court after he allegedly shot and innocent driver and his passenger. Nelson Bassey, a corporal who has since been dismissed, is said to have injured one Andrew Okoh and his passenger, Isaac Adesina, with his AK47 rifle due to their refusal... Read More

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January 4, 2014

Why I was arrested – Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd

by Oge Okonkwo Embattled Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd who was arrested by operatives of the police force in the state has described the allegations of double murder against him as another political attempt to destroy him. Llyod speaking to Nigerian Tribune through his counsel, Emenike Ebete, on Friday, said the story had been twisted by the... Read More

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January 3, 2014

Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd, arrested ‘while trying to escape in Amaechi’s private jet’ – Police

by ‘Jola Sotubo Controversial Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd, has been arrested by operatives of the police force in the state. Hon. Lloyd is still standing trial for his part in last year’s fracas at the State House of Assembly during which he slammed a mace on the head of Michael Chinda, a fellow lawmaker. Lloyd... Read More

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December 14, 2013

Terrible: Confusion as ‘policeman shoots FRSC official in Abuja’

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are said to have been injured after a clash with policemen in Abuja. One of the FRSC officers was shot while the other had been hit on the head with a gun by an angry police officer at the Wuse Zone 2 area... Read More

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If You’re Wondering Why Seun Kuti Is Still in Detention, Here’s Why

Police now understand how it feels to be brutalized, humiliated – Mr Macaroni on Seun Kuti’s arrest

Seun Kuti’s Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Starvation of the Music Star in Detention

Seun Kuti in Police Custody for Alleged Assault on Officer After Turning Himself In

Nigeria’s Hilda Baci Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Cooking Marathon by an Individual; PSC Urges Prompt Prosecution of Seun Kuti for Assaulting Police Officer | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Gunmen kill top Ekiti Police officer

Hoodlums club police officer to death in Enugu

#RiversRerun: Police officer, orderly killed by suspected political thugs

Man in hot water for bathing police officer with ‘hot soup’ (PHOTO)

Did Raymond Dokpesi escape an assassination attempt?

Fellow Nigerians, Police officers can no longer go through your mobile phones

Akwa Ibom governor’s driver is allegedly a Police impersonator (PHOTOS)

419 Police officer dismissed for earning salaries from 15 police commands

Frustration! Retired 60-year-old Police officer kills self and wife

“He bit off a policeman’s finger” || Man arraigned in court for assault

How 6 brothers ‘used machetes’ to attack Police ASP

The fear of Boko Haram: Police officer slumps in Anambra after getting transferred to Borno

‘I haven’t been penetrated in years’: Horny woman begs policeman for SEX after calling 911 (PICTURED)

Horrible: Police officer sentenced to death for killing 2 people over N100 bribe

2 men arrested for trying to set policeman on fire in Lagos

‘His wife said it was her period’: Police officer to pay N10 million for raping 2-year-old girl

Student arrested for beating up policeman in Abuja

Man arrested for beating up a police officer, tearing his clothes in Lagos (PICTURED)

Civil Defence officer shoots policeman dead in Bayelsa

Boy, 16, ‘rendered infertile’ by police woman who ‘grabbed his butt and pulled his genitals’ (PICTURED)

Double murder case: Rivers Assembly leader, Chidi Lloyd, released on bail

TERRIBLE: How police officer shot driver & passenger for failing to give him bribe (PICTURED)

Why I was arrested – Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd

Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd, arrested ‘while trying to escape in Amaechi’s private jet’ – Police

Terrible: Confusion as ‘policeman shoots FRSC official in Abuja’

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