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Police ban rally, processions in Kogi
The Kogi Police Command on Wednesday banned rally, procession and demonstrations in the state. State Commissioner of Police, Wilson Inalegwu announced the ban in Lokoja. He explained that the ban…
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Police arraign two men for engaging in anal sex
Two men on Wednesday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for engaging in anal sex. The duo Promise Oluwabunkenoye and Kehinde Abiola are facing a two-count charge…
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Opinion: In Nigeria, you are on your own
“But the government refused to care for matters like this because it won’t fatten their obese pockets. Because it’s not a criterion to steal more money neither is it an…
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Notorious kidnapper Evans keeps victims until they pay last penny – Police
The Police on Saturday said notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike known as Evans collects millions of dollars as ransom from his victims. Evans was arrested on Saturday in Lagos…
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See photos of luxurious houses owned by notorious kidnapper, Evans
Photos of properties of notorious kidnappers Evans has been released. Evans who is known for abducting high-profile personalities evaded arrest for five years. He was however arrested in one of…
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How I bought $170,000 wristwatch, $6,000 phone – Arrested kidnapper
Arrested notorious kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike known as Evans has explained how he spent ransoms he got from his activities. According to him, he bought two houses in Magodo Estate in…
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Anti-Igbo threat: “We are still looking for them” | Police yet to arrest Northern youth leaders
The Police is yet to arrest Northern youths who issued an ultimatum to Igbos to leave the region within three months, despite an order by Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The…
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Kaduna Declaration: We have deployed our men to arrest those involved – Police
The Police on Wednesday said it has deployed operatives to arrest Northern youths over the ultimatum given to Igbos living in the North. A coalition of Northern youths had asked…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos State suspends NURTW activities in Oshodi indefinitely
The Lagos state government has banned the Oshodi arm of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, N.U.R.T.W indefinitely. The ban is a reaction to the violent clash in Oshodi …
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Students’ kidnap: ‘Police locate kidnappers’ hideout’
The police have reportedly discovered where six pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, are held in a creek in Ogun State, Punch reports. According to the newspaper,…
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No bomb explosion in Lagos– Police
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said reports of bomb blast in the Oshodi area of Lagos was false. Spokesman of the command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole in a statement said…
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Badoo boys wipe out family, take out pregnant woman’s foetus
Badoo Boys attacked again in Ikorodu, Lagos, killing a man, his pregnant wife and two children. One of the children, suspected to have been raped, was still lying unconscious in…
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The Defence Headquarters need to provide details on the Navy, Police clash in Calabar
by Alex Onukwue The official word, as it stands, from the clash between officers of the Navy and the Police was that there had been a disagreement at a traffic…
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MASSOB faults IG’s directive on May 30 protest
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has faulted the alert by Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on the sit-at-home protest by Biafrans to mark…
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Police arrest 50 pro-Biafra agitators in Ebonyi
by Azeez Adeniyi The Police in Ebonyi has arrested at least fifty pro-Biafra agitators during a rally in in Abakaliki. The agitators were reportedly arrested while moving towards Ohaukwu, the gateway…
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Police investigates murder of family in Ogun
Suspected assassins on Tuesday killed a husband, wife and their four children at their home in the Atiba area of Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. Sheik Yusuf Abdulsalam…
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Benue killings: Police arrest 8 herdsmen
by Azeez Adeniyi The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight Fulani herdsmen over the murder of 15 residents in three communities in the Logo Local Government…
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Law enforcement agencies may have a share of the blame in silencing victims of domestic abuse
"He beats me consistently. I stayed because I loved him and because everytime he beats me, he begs and gets family and friends to beg me. He promised regularly to…
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How is the Nigerian culture an enabler of domestic violence?
by Soma Oj. To say that the increasing spate of domestic violence in Nigeria is disturbing is an understatement. Two out of every three Nigerian women are said to experience…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 12th of May
Follow these links to read these stories and analyses on YNaija:
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The Thread: Ambode orders VIO out of Lagos and Lagosians breathe a collective sigh of relief
It has been reported that the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) will no longer disturb the panorama of Lagos state. Having been an irksome imposition in the lives of Lagosians for…
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Wike sues police over alleged attempt to raid his houses
by Azeez Adeniyi The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has sued the police over an alleged move to search his house in Abuja. According to Wike, the police is…
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Police discover kidnappers’ hideout in Lagos
by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State Police Command on Friday said it had discovered a new kidnappers' hideout. Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Fatai Owoseni, who confirmed the discovery to…
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We found incriminating items in Kwakwanso brother’s house – Police
by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said its operatives found “incriminating items” in the residence of Lawan Kwankwaso, a younger brother to the immediate past Kano State…
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‘Police raids Kwankwaso’s brother’s Kano residence’
by Dolapo Adelana Operatives of the Inspector General of police special squad Wednesday raided the house of Lawan Musa Kwankwaso in Kano, younger brother of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Vanguard reports. According…
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Police dock Sule Lamido for allegedly inciting violence
by Azeez Adeniyi Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido was on Tuesday morning docked for allegedly inciting violence, PremiumTimes reports. Lamido was docked on a four-count charge at a…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Police deny Lamido bail, to arraign former governor in court The Nigeria Police Force have refused…
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Police warn IPOB against protesting in Abuja
by Dolapo Adelana The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command, Musa Kimo, has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against holding its planned protest in…
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Police deny Lamido bail, to arraign former governor in court
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force have refused to grant bail to a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido. Lamido was arrested early Sunday in Kano over allegations that…
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Police arrest driver who supplies Boko Haram insurgents fuel, food
by Azeez Adeniyi The Borno State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested a driver, Malam Modu Mustapha for allegedly purchasing fuel and food items for Boko Haram insurgents.…
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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