Tag: police
Opinion: Our Mealy Mouthed Approach to Corruption… the Georgian Example
by Funke Aboyade, [email protected] I wasn’t surprised at the avalanche of emails and SMS I received following last week’s column (Presidential ...
Report: Police declares House investigation of Lawan illegal
by Stanley Azuakola Whether it is done in the open, or behind closed doors, the police say the investigation of the Farouk ...
#FaroukLawan: “I was never in possession of the $620, 000” -Lawan’s alibi disowns him
by Stanley Azuakola Where is the money, Farouk? Everybody wants to know. The answer to that question however, seems to ...
Lawmaker assaults teacher for disciplining his child, teacher has him arrested
by Stanley Azuakola Hajiya Zainab Umar is a teacher in Modern International Secondary School, Jigawa. One of the students in her class happened ...
Report: Farouk Lawan may spend weekend in detention, to sue police on Monday
by Hauwa Gambo Lawyers to the (former?) chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan, ...
You asked for it: Sambo says police reform will cost us N1.5trn
by Hauwa Gambo Maybe next time, we should just grumble quietly. The Vice-President of the country, Namadi Sambo yesterday revealed ...
Liar, Liar: We saved Christian Obodo not the police, says community
by Hauwa Gambo While Nigerians celebrate the release of footballer Christian Obodo who was abducted days ago, a community vigilante ...
Passing the buck: Acting IG explains reason for delayed police salaries
by Stanley Azuakola Passing the buck: Acting IG explains reason for delayed police salaries Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed ...
#Danacrash: AFP Report – Police fire tear gas at crowd at Lagos crash site
Nigerian police fired tear gas on Monday as a crowd surged at the site of a devastating plane crash in ...
Good times are here: New police minimum wage now N50,000
by Stanley Azuakola Police officers would soon be smiling big time; who knows, the police might finally become our friend. ...
Sticks and stones? Convoy of INEC boss stoned in Jigawa
by Lekan Olanrewaju The streets of Jigawa aren’t safe if you’re the head of the electoral board of the country. ...
19 secondary school students arrested for cultism; LASU student arrested for terrorism – What’s Going On?
It is bad enough that there is a gaping chasm where education used to be. Now, it seems, the hole is filled up ...
Banning tinted windows and sirens: Things they’ve already done before
In February, according to several media reports, the Federal Government (FG) was set to ban tinted windows in cars. Some ...
Justice is served: Court orders police, FG to pay N152 million to man over shooting of wife
by Lekan Olanrewaju In what may come as a surprise to many, the Nigerian Police Force has been ordered to ...
Speak up, please: Oshiomole offers N10 million reward for information on killers of Principal Secretary
by Lekan Olanrewaju Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomole is leaving no stone unturned in his quest for justice. The governor ...
#InCaseYouMissedIt: N6.43 trillion saved from removal of police checkpoints
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just in case you thought Police “checkpoints” had any hope of making a return in the future, ...
Photo of the Day: Nigerian policeman on duty
A reader sent this in. No helmet: ✓ Can of beer: ✓ Cigarette: ✓ Terrified rider: ✓ Nigerian police force: working ...
All correct?! Let’s compare the new police uniform with the rest of the world’s
by Lekan Olanrewaju Amidst controversy over a botched hostage rescue and tales of violence around the country our government has ...
“A temporary setback”: Jonathan issues statement as Police DIG dies in helicopter crash
by Lekan Olanrewaju A police surveillance helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Police Force, on Wednesday crashed in Jos, killing all on ...
“We no dey carry last for stupidity!”: Check out the top ten tweets from yesterday
by Lekan Olanrewaju From thoughts on Chelsea FC’s win yesterday to jabs at the US war in Afghanistan, check out ...
Temitope Shittu-Alamu: “The police was once my friend”
He has stopped protecting me, and more often than not harassed me rather than rescue me. I grew up knowing that ...
“It was the devil!” – Arabic teacher rapes student for getting poor grades
by Lekan Olanrewaju A 15-year-old Junior Secondary School Student of Educational Legacy College, Ibadan, was allegedly raped by a teacher because ...
Yesterday’s bombing – Boko Haram or church rivalry?
by Lekan Olanrewaju Seven people were Sunday morning arrested in Bauchi state for reportedly attempting to carry out a bombing ...
The Underbelly of the Protests – Robbery, Thuggery & Violence
Since the national mass protests opposing subsidy removal began, the need for peaceful conduct has been stressed repeated. To their ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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
Now, face the music: Police arrest woman over Boko Haram Facebook comment
by Stanley Azuakola Be careful what you type on Facebook, big brother is watching. Mrs. Afolakemi Mojisola Adeniyi, 23, mother ...