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January 11, 2017

We have arrested suspects involved in Southern Kaduna killings – Police

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday said some of those involved in the killings and destruction of properties in Southern Kaduna have been arrested. He said this during his visit to the State Commissioner of Police, Agyle Abeh. He vowed to ensure that other masterminds are arrested and prosecuted. He called on the people... Read More

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January 7, 2017

Police arrest Akwa Ibom based journalist over Facebook post

Some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a journalist based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Jerry Edoho over a Facebook post involving a Dana Air crash. According to The Punch, the policemen whisked him away at the Akwa Ibom airport. After his arrest, Edoho, who is the Deputy Editor of Ibom Nation Newspaper,... Read More

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January 6, 2017

Rivers rerun: Police dismiss 6 officers attached to Wike

The Nigerian Police Force on Friday dismissed six officers attached to Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike for alleged misconducts during the legislative rerun in the state. Police spokesperson, Don Awunah while parading them in Abuja gave their names as Inspector Eyong Victor and five sergeants, Peter Ekpo, Oguni Goodluck, Orji Nwoke, Tanko Akor and Okpe... Read More

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January 5, 2017

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 a political rally without permission, The Guardian reports. The spokesperson of the command, Abdul Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest during a local radio programme in Kano. Jinjiri, dismissed... Read More

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January 5, 2017

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 Badmos, who addressed newsmen said the suspect, name withheld, had been parading himself as a military officer before he was arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery... Read More

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January 4, 2017

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 said the area has been calm since the deployment of security operatives. He urged religious and traditional relers to support the security operatives. “Security is... Read More

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January 4, 2017

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 various cases of rape were also arrested by the police. A statement issued in Lafia on Wednesday by the state Police Public Relation Officer, Idrisu... Read More

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January 2, 2017

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 statement by its spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkalla on Monday. The police said the news that some villages in Rafi LGA in the state were invaded... Read More

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January 1, 2017

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 of Police, Ibrahim Idris said this during a visit to the area by newsmen. Idris said the police has set up a panel to investigate... Read More

Kaduna killings, Mobile base, police

December 28, 2016

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 was arrested with two AK 47 Rifles, two cartons of Explosives and detonators. An official of the Police Public Relation office, Jimoh Moshood, confirmed the... Read More

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December 24, 2016

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 the Sambisa forest, according to a briefing by the Nigerian Army on Wednesday. 3 million Euros – The German government has donated this sum and... Read More

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Buhari, Germany, insurgency, numbers that mattered, Osinbajo, police, sambisa forest

December 22, 2016

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 he was rescued by a team of local vigilante groups and the Delta State Police Command led by its commissioner, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, at about 3:12am... Read More

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December 22, 2016

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 rerun. This was disclosed by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris when he received the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,... Read More

INEC, Leaked calks, Nyesom Wike, police, Rivers rerun

December 21, 2016

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 held in Lagos by the Bola Ige Centre for Justice to commemorate Ige’s death anniversary. Ige was killed by unknown men on December 23, 2001,... Read More

Bola Ige, Evidences, Festus Keyamo, Murder, police

December 19, 2016

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 Zhong was declared wanted in connection with attempted murder of a Kano-based Chinese businessman, Mr Wu Haiwang, on July 17. “Mr Yang Zhong, also a... Read More

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December 18, 2016

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 were killed on their firms. The State Police Public Relations Officer, David Misal said the casualty figures will soon be released. “Actually, I cannot lie... Read More

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December 17, 2016

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 legislative rerun. Police spokesperson, DCP Don Awunah in a statement on Saturday said the panel will also investigate 70 cases of electoral violence mentioned by... Read More

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December 17, 2016

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 assured that it’s got nothing to do with Lagos and everything to do with you. Take the risk of stepping out of your gate and... Read More

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December 15, 2016

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 found with a green Independent National Electoral Commission branded bag, eight booklets of ballot papers meant for Emohua Local Government Area, and one INEC accreditation... Read More

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December 13, 2016

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. Police prosecutor, Kola Olaiya said the accused stole the sum of N227,945 on November 25 at Grandex Stores, Palm Màll, Ring road, Ibadan. He said the... Read More

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December 12, 2016

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 Nigeria (CBN). This message as revealed in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Don N. Awunah. The statement disclosed... Read More

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December 12, 2016

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 on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway over the prolonged closure of the school when they were shot at. It was gathered that three others were arrested. Fawole... Read More

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December 11, 2016

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 the family of the victim who hails from Umuifa village in Oru-East Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that the victim was... Read More

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December 10, 2016

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 paraded on Wednesday by the commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr Olusola Amore, said a man he called “SV” introduced him to the life of... Read More

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December 9, 2016

‘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 9 when workers of the university began a strike over non-payment of salaries. A twitter user, @TaiwoAdekolar has reported that some policemen on Friday attacked... Read More

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December 7, 2016

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 CSO’s removal. But in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah, the police said, DSP Promise Nwosu, was withdrawn... Read More

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December 6, 2016

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 (PPRO) in the state, ASP Moses Yamu, confirmed the release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to Yamu, no ransom was paid for... Read More

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December 6, 2016

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 during a meeting with stakeholders in Port Harcourt. It also said police officers will not be allowed to take arms and ammunition to polling centres.... Read More

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December 6, 2016

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 said this on Monday while speaking at a Channels Television Programme, Sunrise Daily. Wike said the actions of the electoral umpire indicated that it was... Read More

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December 5, 2016

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 CSO had been withdrawn by the Police, just five days to the rerun-election in the state. Special Assistant to Fayose on Public Communications and New... Read More

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