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Gunmen kill four policemen in Adamawa
The Adamawa police command has confirmed the death of four policemen in a clash with gunmen in Numan local government area of the state. Othman Abubakar, the command spokesman confirmed…
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How soldiers, policemen looted Nnamdi Kanu’s residence – IPOB
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that officers of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police Force looted Nnamdi Kanu’s family house in Abia State. What happened: Nnamdi Kanu…
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Nine policemen, 41 others charged with illegal firearms deal
The Federal Government through the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, has charged 51 defendants, including nine policemen with illegal dealing in firearms. The case was filed at the…
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21,084 policemen deployed for Anambra election; 1,100 firearms seized | The 5 numbers that mattered last week
N19.63 trillion - According to the latest debt statistics published by the Debt Management Office, Nigeria's total debt has risen to this amount, as of June 2017. The report adds…
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FG protests killing of Nigerians in South Africa
The Nigerian mission in South Africa said it has expressed its displeasure at the killing of Nigerians to the government of that country. The police in South Africa had recently…
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South African policemen kill another Nigerian
Clement Ofoma, a Nigerian based in South Africa has allegedly been tortured to death by Policemen in the country. The Nigerian community in South Africa confirmed the killing on Wednesday,…
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Just In: Gunmen attack another church in Anambra
Gunmen on Sunday attack at the Assemblies of God Church, Oguta road Onitsha, Anambra State killing one policeman and a civilian, Punch reports. An eyewitness account said the gunmen had temporarily…
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Dismissed policemen who looted ex-President Jonathan’s house arraigned
The police officers dismissed for allegedly looting the Abuja house of former President Goodluck Jonathan have been arraigned by the Police force. They were arraigned at a magistrate court in…
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What was stolen from my Abuja house – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to reports that his Abuja house was looted by policemen guarding the property. The have been reports that policemen guarding the building stole and…
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Three policemen arrested for allegedly looting ex-President Jonathan’s house
The Police has arrested three policemen for allegedly looting the Abuja house of former President Goodluck Jonathan. This follows reports that some policemen standing guard at the building looted the…
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‘Policemen burgle ex-President Jonathan’s house’
Former President Goodluck Jonathan's house in Abuja has been burgled, Premium Times reports. According to the news medium, the house was not burgled by thieves but police officers assigned to guard…
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Policemen who shot FRSC officials have been arrested – Police
The Abia State Police Command said it has arrested and detained two policemen for shooting operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Aba. Spokesman of the Command, Geofrey…
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FRSC officials shot by Abia speaker’s police escort to undergo surgery
Two Federal Road Safety Corps officers who were shot for stopping Abia Speaker wife's car are expected to undergo surgery on Monday, Punch reports. Some policemen were said to have…
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FRSC officers allegedly shot for stopping Abia Speaker’s wife’s car
Some policemen on Saturday allegedly shot officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps on patrol on the orders of the Abia State House of Assembly Speaker, Chikwendu Kalu, Punch reports.…
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Naval officer beats security guard to coma for ‘directing him’ (WATCH)
A video has been emerged online showing a naval officer beating up a security guard attached to a branch of Tasty Fried Chicken in Edo State because he directed him…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations. 1. 3 policemen reportedly burnt alive by angry naval officers in Calabar Three policemen were reportedly burnt to death on Tuesday, following…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Minimum wage: Reps to cause review every five years The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, moved the process…
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Chibok mothers demand Buhari’s attention, clash with policemen
Some mothers of Chibok girls abducted by Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno by Boko Haram are currently clashing with policemen, TheCable reports. The women who are at the Transcorp Hilton…
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Gunmen kill 3 policemen, abduct 4 workers
by Dolapo Adelana Gunmen Thursday killed three policemen and two community leaders during an attack at Oko-Asagun village in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos. According to the…
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Police, military engage in shoot-out in Yobe
by Azeez Adeniyi Some policemen and military officers on Wednesday engaged in a shootout in Damaturu, Yobe state over a yet to be ascertained issue, Daily Trust reports. According to…
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Policemen shoot woman to death in Lagos
A woman was allegedly shot dead on Tuesday by policemen at the Onipanu area of Lagos State. According to an eyewitness, the deceased was with her son when the incident…
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Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Sokoto
by Dolapo Adelana Unknown gunmen killed two mobile policemen in the early hours of Monday in Sokoto. According to the Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr Mohammed Abdulkadir, who…
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How policemen allegedly brutalised nursing mother for refusing to give bribe
A woman, Toyin Adeyeye, her two month-old baby, Heritage and her younger brother, Adeniyi Dada have allegedly been brutalized by policemen in Ekiti State for refusing to give bribe at…
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Just In: Policemen shoot UNIOSUN students
Policemen have reportedly shot at some students of the Osun State University while playing football on Saturday morning. According to The Punch, the incident occurred at the Oke Baale area of Osogbo,…
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3 policemen killed by gunmen in FCT
Three policemen have been killed by suspected gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to The Punch the officers, who were on…
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Opinion: Ondo Governorship Election | Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris deserves applause
by Adewole Kehinde Just as Wednesday 28th September, 2016, Edo Governorship Election was peaceful and free of violence due to the security arrangement put in place by the good-natured Inspector…
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Just In: Policemen protest in Ondo
Some policemen have gone on rampage in Ondo as they are protesting the non-payment of their allowance for Saturday's governorship election in the state. According to The Punch, the policemen took to…
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Rivers rerun: Wike accuses CP of withdrawing his security
Ahead of the rerun election in Rivers, Governor of the state Nyesom Wike has accused the Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr Francis Odesanya of withdrawing the security details attached to…
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UPDATED: 10 killed as Shi’ites clash with policemen in Kano
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria known as Shi'ites on Monday clashed with some policemen while marching in Kano, Premium Times reports. It was gathered that the Shi'ites were…
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3 police officers arrested for assaulting teenager
Three police officers and the serving Coordinator of Ohaozara Development Centre, Ene Ogbonnaya have been arrested by the Ebonyi State Police Command for allegedly torturing and assaulting a 15-year-old minor, Uzoamaka Unogbo.…
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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- 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