Nigeria – Abused students at an Islamic school in Nigeria have “revolted,” with most of them managing to escape, officials have said. Police found dozens more in chains. The latest raid comes just weeks after a similar rescue. A 78-year-old Muslim cleric has been arrested in northern Nigeria over the alleged torture and abuse of […]
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BREAKING: Police, Army Seal Off Venue Of RevolutionNow Event
RevolutionNow – Nigerian security agencies have sealed off Lagos Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, venue of a #ReveloutionNow event scheduled for Monday. The event, expected to attract notable Nigerians such as Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, a human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and labour unions. An eyewitness said police had arrested some people who had come for the […]
‘Senseless killings in Nigeria makes me unhappy’ Buhari reacts to Zamfara crisis
There has been an increase in the rate of crises in states like Zamafara and Kaduna and the crises have led to the destruction of properties and lost of lives in those states. Reacting tothe killings in Zamfara and his alleged indifference to insecurity issues in the country, Buhari in a statement by Garba Shehu, […]
Burna Boy is not down with the #EndSARS campaign, find out why
The music star in a post via his Instagram page on Monday, April 1, 2019, said he is not going to be part of the #EndSARS campaign until Nigerians are actually ready to fight the police. “This may be too much for many of you to understand. But until we are really ready to fight […]
Saraki says Senate will entertain Police Reform Bill again after Kolade Johnson’s killing
Johnson was allegedly killed by an operative of the Gbagada division of the Lagos Command’s Special Anti Cultism Squad (SACS) while the team was attempting to arrest another man because of his dreadlocks in the Mangoro area of Lagos State on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Three police officers have been arrested in connection to the […]
Police name 2 officers responsible for Kolade Johnson’s death
Johnson was killed when a team from the Gbagada division of the Lagos Command’s Special Anti Cultism Squad (SACS) attempted to arrest another man because of his dreadlocks in the Mangoro area of Lagos State on Sunday, March 31, 2019. A statement released by the Force on Tuesday, April 2 has identified the officers as […]
Police arrest PDP’s Senator Ibrahim in Kwara, just a day to elections
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested Senator Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara South – PDP) just a day before the National Assembly elections in which he’s contesting to be re-elected. The lawmaker was taken into custody to be questioned a day after the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused him of masterminding an attack on his opponent, […]
Acting IG, Adamu appoints Frank Mba as new police spokesman
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, as the new Force Public Relations Officer The Deputy Force spokesman, CSP Aremu Adeniran, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, saying that the posting was with immediate effect. Adeniran said that Mba was charged by the I-G Adamu […]
PDP sets agenda for acting Police IG, Adamu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu, to immediately begin the re-engineering of the force to restore professionalism and adherence to rules of engagement. The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday in Abuja Ologbondiyan […]
Suspects arrested in connection with Alex Badeh’s death
Two suspects have reportedly been arrested in connection with the killing of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. Badeh was killed by unknown gunmen on his way back from his farm Tuesday, December 18, 2018. According to Channels TV, a police source said that the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, […]