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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…
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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…
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We have restored calm to Southern Kaduna – Police
The Kaduna State Police Command on Wednesday said it has contained the Southern Kaduna crisis. The state Police Commissioner Agyole Abeh said this while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna. Abeh…
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Police arrest vice principal for raping student in Nasarawa
The police in Nasarawa has arrested a vice principal who was accused of raping his female student. According to the News Agency of Nigeria three other persons allegedly involved in…
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We are not aware of any Boko Haram attack in Niger – Police
The Niger Police Command has said it is not aware of any attack by terrorist group, Boko Haram in any part of the state. The command said this in a…
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Kaduna killings: Police to set up mobile base
The Police on Saturday said it would set up a mobile police base in Kafanchan as part of efforts to stop killings in Southern part of Kaduna State. Inspector General…
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Police arrests militant plotting to bomb Third Mainland Bridge
The Police has arrested a militant who has allegedly been planning with his gang to blow up the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. According to the police, the suspect, Abiodun Amos…
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N1.05bn for foreign trips, 140 deportees | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N1.05billion - The amount of money budgeted for President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's foreign trips in 2017. 1,880 - The number of women and children rescued from…
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JUST IN: Police rescue kidnapped Delta monarch
The Delta State Police Command said it has rescued Ovie of Agbarha-Warri Kingdom less than 24 hours after he was kidnapped along the Ughelli/Asaba Expressway, Delta State. It was learnt that…
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Rivers rerun: Police invites foreign experts to analyse alleged Wike’s leaked calls
The Police said it has invited some foreign experts to analyse the leaked tape allegedly involving Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike and some INEC officials plotting to rig the legislative…
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How police destroyed evidences on the murder of Bola Ige – Keyamo
Lawyer, Festus Keyamo on Tuesday said the killers of former minister, Bola Ige did not face justice because the police destroyed evidences at its disposal. Keyamo spoke during a symposium…
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Police declares Chinese wanted for attempted murder in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has declared Yang Zhong, a Chinese national wanted over alleged attempted murder of another Chinese. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Magaji Majiya, said that…
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Unknown assailants hack 18 farmers to death in Taraba
Unknown assailants in the early hours of Sunday reportedly hacked 18 farmers to death at Dan-Anacha in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. It was learnt that the farmers…
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Police sets up panel to investigate leaked Rivers rigging tape
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has set up a panel to investigate leaked audio which allegedly has the voice of Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike plotting to rig the state's…
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Ezinne Ajoku: Nigeria is greater than the sum of its parts [NEW VOICES]
by Ezinne Ajoku If there’s one thing that’s certain about Lagos, it’s the absence of a dull moment. If at all you’re living in Lagos and you are bored, rest…
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Police parade 5 suspects allegedly involved in electoral violence in Rivers
The Police on Wednesday paraded five suspects allegedly involved in hijacking electoral items during the Rivers legislative rerun election on Saturday. According to police spokesperson, Dan Awunah, the suspects were…
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Police arraign man for stealing from Gov. Ajimobi’s wife
A 24-year-old man, Afeez Ajibola was on Tuesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing money from the shop of the wife of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State.…
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Police arrest leader of gang responsible for kidnap of CBN governor’s wife
The Police said it has arrested the leader of the gang responsible for the kidnap of Mrs. Margaret Emefiele, wife of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of…
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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…
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Police arrest hawker for kidnapping 3-year-old boy, selling him for N450,000
The Police in Imo State has arrested a banana hawker for allegedly kidnapping a three-year-old boy and selling him for N450,000. It was gathered that the hawker, Chibuzor Eze was close to…
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I became a robber because of hunger – Suspect
An armed robbery suspect, Saheed Olanrewaju, on Wednesday said he turned to crime as he was on the verge of dying of hunger, The Punch reports. The 39-year-old suspect, who was…
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‘Police reportedly attack, arrest protesting LAUTECH students’
Some men of the Nigeria Police in Oyo State have reportedly attacked some protesting students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. The institution has not been on session since June…
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Wike’s CSO was spotted protesting with APC supporters – Police
The Nigerian Police Force has given reasons why the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike was withdrawn. Wike had made a public outcry condemning the Police for his…
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Police confirm release of kidnapped radio journalist
The Benue State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the release of Radio journalist, Mrs Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye. Agbidye was kidnapped at her house in Makurdi on Friday. Police Public Relations Officer…
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Police to withdraw politicians’ security ahead of Rivers rerun
Rivers State Police Command on Monday said it would withdraw all police orderlies attached to politicians in the state ahead of the legislative rerun in the state. The command said…
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Rivers rerun: Two top police personnel have threatened to kill me – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of heating up the polity, ahead of the December 10 legislative rerun polls in the state. Wike…
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Withdrawal of Wike’s CSO proves plot to assassinate him – Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has condemned the withdrawal of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Rivers Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, The Punch reports. Wike on Monday had alleged that his…
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Ondo polls: IG orders probe into non-payment of police personnel
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has constituted a panel to investigate the non-payment of allowances to police personnel who partook in the Ondo governorship election. Some of the policemen…
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Journalist kidnapped in Benue
A radio journalist, Mrs Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye, has been kidnapped on Friday in her house in Makurdi. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the kidnapped journalist is married to Mr Achim…
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How Police saved bank MD from being lynched by customers
The Managing Director of Kesley Mega Micro-Finance Bank, Mr Kingsley Ubenyi, was saved from being lynched by aggrieved customers by the Police Command in Enugu. The spokesman for the Police Command…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy