Opinion: Police restructuring &#8211; A letter to the president

The YNaija Cover – the 17th of August

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Dapchi ransom payment: Lai Mohammed’s integrity & the costs of cash to security Samuel Ogundipe’s arrest proves the police won’t obey Osinbajo’s SARS directive

Cover Stories, Featured

Dapchi, lai mohammed, police, Samuel Ogundipe, SARS, Yemi Osinbajo, YNaija Cover

August 17, 2018

Samuel Ogundipe’s arrest proves the police won’t obey Osinbajo’s SARS directive

On Wednesday, Jones Abiri, a journalist and publisher of Bayelsa-based Weekly Source newspaper detained illegally for two years by the Department of the Secret Service (DSS) without arraignment was released. Abiri’s release brought a sigh of relief for proponents of press freedom; but it was short-lived due to the Nigeria Police’s arrest of Samuel Ogundipe,... Read More

Ogundipe, police, press

July 27, 2018

Yomi Shogunle is handling the call to #EndSARS in the worst way possible

If you have lived long enough in Nigeria and are conversant with happenings on microblogging platform Twitter, then you would have come across the name, Abayomi Shogunle, at one point. Shogunle, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, the Head of the Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit of the Nigeria Police Force has carved a reputation for trolling... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Thinking Through

police, SARS, troll, Yomi Shogunle

July 24, 2018

Just In: Police reportedly block Saraki’s convoy at his residence

The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly blocked the convoy of the senate president, Bukola Saraki. The Special Adviser to the Senate President on International Relations, Bamikole Omisore stated this in a tweet on Tuesday. Omisore said Saraki’s convoy was blocked by the policemen when it was on its way to the police headquarters to honour the... Read More

[The Injustice Blog] Abuja Police Killings: Fact or Farce?

On the third of July 2018 in a rather unusual manner, the Nigerian Police Force through the FCT commissioner of police, Sadiq Bello informed the press that seven police officers were killed by gunmen at Galadimawa Junction off the international airport road in Abuja. The “sad” event as expected generated a lot of reactions from... Read More

The Borno state Police protest is symptomatic of a country that lies even to itself

Much like Trump’s America, President Buhari’s approach to any public scandal is a mash of outright lies and public propaganda. Handlers of information at the federal level are guilty of this and the Minister of Information aptly named Lai Mohammed has been particularly guilty of this duplicity. However it seems it has permeates every nooks... Read More

Everything you need to know about the NYSC member killed by the Police in Abuja

Police intimidation and brutality have become a big problem in Nigeria and while we mourn people who die from inadequate health care, bad roads, unemployment, poverty, we fear that the extrajudicial killings from the men in black will soon top the list. The most recent known incident is the killing of a corps member in... Read More

CJN directive on Cells inspection, a good development that should have come earlier

The recent directive issued by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Honorable Justice Walter Onnoghen to Magistrates in the country to conduct a monthly assessment of cells in the Police station under their jurisdiction is a welcome and remarkable development from the judiciary. According to the Memo issued on the 20th of June 2018, the CJN... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

CJN, Magistrates, police

May 31, 2018

Profile: Ibrahim Kpotun Idris is a problem, but he is entirely of our making

In November 2017, a report conducted by the World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI), and issued by the Institute for Economics and Peace, and the International Police Science Association ranked the Nigerian Police Force as ‘’the worst globally’’ in terms of handling internal security challenges. Of the 127 countries ranked, the Nigeria Police, headed... Read More

Featured, The Cutting Floor

Ibrahim Idris, Kpotun, police, profile

April 26, 2018

Dino Melaye has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, but should we write him off?

Jumping out of a moving truck is something you do when attempting an escape either from possible kidnappers or to avoid paying your fare in public transport. Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi) reportedly did this while being he was being transported in a Police van to Kogi state on Tuesday. Since Monday when Mr Melaye... Read More

arrest, dino melaye, police

April 23, 2018

The Late 5: Police, DSS lay siege to Melaye’s residence, Prince George welcomes baby boy, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja. Melaye had tweeted that he has been arrested by the police in the morning. Senator Shehu Sani later tweeted that he has been released. Justice Sherifat Solebo of an Ikeja... Read More

dino melaye, DSS, police, The Late 5

January 11, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari’s govt continues the blame game, NLC vs Police, and other top stories

These are top five stories around Nigeria, that you should be monitoring today. It seems that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will never the stop the blame game. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a video he posted online said 756 people were killed by herdsmen in two years under former... Read More

blame, government, kaduna, nlc, police, Prsident Muhammadu Buhsri

December 31, 2017

Police say it is a criminal offence to make calls at filling stations

The police has said making phone calls at filling stations is a criminal offence which an offender could be arrested for. Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, stated that an offender could be prosecuted and jailed for attempted arson. He described the filling station as a public facility where motorists must be careful because of... Read More

calls, criminal offence, filling stations, police

December 28, 2017

The Thread: “Polished” “Professionalism redefined” | This is the best Police unit in all Nigeria

As the #EndSARS chatter subsides on Twitter, someone decided to shine the spotlight on a little known yet immensely effective arm of the police. You have this viral tweet to thank for bringing this department to our consciousness. See below: We had an accident along Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway this evening and this fine @PoliceNG Officer(N. Dogo)... Read More

Opinion

#EndSARS, EOD, police, professionalism, The Thread, Viral tweets

December 27, 2017

Police to launch broadcasting service to aid crime reportage

The Nigeria Police Force has inaugurated a radio broadcasting service aimed at improving communication with the grassroots. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service, Edirin Wesley, said the radio would begin operation in 2018. In a statement on Wednesday, Wesley said it would address “ugly incidences of crime across the country.”... Read More

aid, broadcasting service, crime reportage, police

December 26, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Police say Praiz was rude to men in uniform; Khloe Kardashian reveals she’s 6 months pregnant | More stories

Here are the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment while the world celebrated Christmas yesterday. Lagos state Police counters Praiz’ account of his arrest Whose report shall we believe? About a week ago, Rich and Famous singer, Praiz was arrested by the Nigerian Police on his way to his label’s Christmas party. According... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

arrest, Khloe Kardashian, Kiss Daniel, police, Praiz, pregnancy

December 26, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 26th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Wike will soon be showed the ‘red card’ – Amaechi More influential members of the opposition will be joining APC next year – Masari Police have a different version of Praiz’ claim of SARS harassment

Cover Stories

APC, Nyesom Wike, police, Politics, Praiz, Rotimi Amaechi, SARS, YNaija Cover

December 23, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 23rd of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: We must reject those who see Nigeria as a cash cow – Lai Mohammed Borno senator thinks $1bn is too small to fight Boko Haram and we can’t argue The Police IG might just be serious about #ReformSARS

23rd of December, IG, lai mohammed, police, YNaija Cover

December 21, 2017

Beautiful, extrajudicial killings, police

[The Injustice Blog] The Nigeria Police keeps killing us and we do nothing

While the dust is yet to settle on the #EndSARS campaign, the Nigerian Police has reportedly added another feather to its growing list of human right abuses and extra judicial killings. A twitter user, @Mycheta on Tuesday gave a gory account of how his brother, Emeka was killed in Anambra while riding his motorcycle to... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

December 21, 2017

Policeman prosecuted for allegedly killing five traders decorated with new rank

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday decorated Ibrahim Danjuma with a new rank of Commissioner of Police. Danjuma was prosecuted and acquitted for the extrajudicial killing of five Abuja traders and a lady in 2005. Danjuma was among 15 new CPs recently promoted by the Police Service Commission on the recommendation of the IG.... Read More

decorated, five traders, killing, police, Policeman, rank

December 20, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Are you ready for Tonto Dikeh’s reality TV show, King Tonto?; The first full trailer of Ocean’s 8 will make your day | More stories

Catch up on all the entertainment stories you missed yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are sure to buzz all day today. Are you ready for Tonto Dikeh’s reality TV show? We bet you didn’t see this one coming! Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has something big coming and it’s in the... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Big Brother Naija, Ebuka, Linda Ikeji TV, ocean's 8, police, Praiz, reality show, tonto dikeh

December 16, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 16th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: There’s a possibility of Igbo leadership after Buhari – Okorocha [The Film Blog] Are Nollywood films becoming bad? “We cannot throw away the bathwater with the baby” | Mike Okiro explains how SARS was created and why

Cover Stories

Mike Okiro, nollywood, police, Rochas Okorocha, SARS, YNaija Cover

December 10, 2017

Most of the complaints, allegations against SARS are not true – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has said most of the complaints about officials of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) are not true. Police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood said this in a recent interview with Punch. He said, “We are quite concerned with the complaints against SARS and that is why the Inspector-General of Police has directed its... Read More

complaints, not true, police, SARS

December 6, 2017

BudgIT staff granted bail, was not arrested by SARS – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has denied claims that the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) arrested Moses Motoni, a staff of BudgIT in Niger State. Background: BudgIT had raised alarm over the arrest of Motoni. The company said Motoni was detained after he organised people in Niger to sensitise them on proposed projects. BudgIT said Senator Sani... Read More

bail, Budgit, police, SARS

December 6, 2017

YNaija Says: #EndSARS is an expression of everything that is wrong with Nigeria’s leadership

Nigerians have expressed outrage at the activities of men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Top government officials are yet to react to the cries of Nigerians. This deafening silence from those meant to serve us is unsurprising as similar outcries and outbursts have been left unattended to. Human Rights Group,... Read More

Thinking Through

Leadership, police, reforms, SARS, torture

December 4, 2017

[The Activism Blog] #EndSARS: Listen to Nigerians and probe police brutality, Amnesty tells FG

The EndSARS campaign which started trending on the social media on Saturday December 2, 2017 has received the attention of foremost human rights group, The Amnesty International. The campaign was ignited by a message from the Nigerian Police on Twitter through its police public relations and response unit educating Nigerians on how to report any... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#EndSARS, police, police brutality, The Injustice Blog

December 3, 2017

#EndSARS: They are doing very well | Police dismiss calls for proscription of SARS

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed calls for the prescription of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). Background: Nigerians had taken to Twitter to protest the alleged human rights abuses by SARS officials. Using the hashtag #Endsars, they accused SARS of maltreating and torturing innocent citizens at will. What the police said: While speaking to TheCable on... Read More

#EndSARS, oppose, police, proscription

November 27, 2017

Zimbabwe’s army transfers power to police after bloodless coup

Zimbabwe’s military has returned power to the national police on Monday, after staging a blodless coup on November 15 against former President Robert Mugabe. This was announced in a joint statement by the army and police. They said the decision was based on the return of “normalcy” following Friday’s swearing-in of President Emmerson Mnanagagwa. The military said... Read More

army, Coup, police, Power, Zimbabwe

November 21, 2017