Nigerian Police
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Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, yesterday, called on Governor Sheriff Oborevweri to order authorities of the Nigerian Police to immediately dismantle roadblocks in front of police formations, particularly those along Okpanam Road and Nnebisi Road, saying that it is inflicting severe hardship on citizens and residents of Asaba.
18 Apr
Police in Lagos State have arrested a driver, Azeez Babatunde, for alleged unlawful possession of two locally-made pistols in the Maroko area of the state.
15 Apr
The Police in Lagos State have confirmed the arrest of a Nigerian Army Lance Corporal attached to 159 Battalion in Yobe, for allegedly stabbing a commercial motorcyclist in the abdomen.
3 Apr
A spokesman of the Nigerian Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said crossdressing is not an offence to warrant the arrest of those in the act. Adejobi, who spoke during a Channels TV interview on Tuesday, said the issue of crossdressing a very tricky situation. READ ALSO: Bobrisky wins Best Dressed Female award at movie premiere "Well, there…
1 Apr
Detectives of the Nigerian Police, Ondo State Police Command, have arrested a 39-year-old fruit trader, Babalola Dolapo, for allegedly killing his 34-year-old childhood friend, Evangelist Opeyemi Oyelakin, to steal his motorcycle.
28 Mar
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a man (name withheld) for allegedly beating his 40-year-old wife to death over an undiclosed matter.
22 Mar
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two students for allegedly faking their own kidnapping. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, in Lagos. Hundeyin further told NAN that the suspects also demanded $100,000 (about N150 million) ransom from…
5 Mar
The Katsina State Police Command says it has provided about 17 different Computer Base Test (CBT) centres for the 2022 Nigeria Police Force recruitment examination across the state.
4 Mar
The Kogi Police Command on Sunday announced 17 Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centres for the 2022 Nigeria Police Force Recruitment in the state.
1 Mar
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, says the Police will continue to give priority to the safety and security of schools nationwide. Egbetokun said this in Abuja at the inauguration of a training on safe schools for state coordinators and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
21 Feb
The anti-violence crime unit of the Nigerian Police Force has arrested Kasarachi Aniagolu, a journalist with the Abuja-based Whistler Newspaper. In a statement on Wednesday, the management of the newspaper said Miss Aniagolu was arrested while covering a police raid on bureau de change operators in the Wuse Zone 4 area of Abuja. The newspaper's…
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The Kogi State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove the ‘wanted’ tag that it placed on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state. EFCC declared Bello alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering…
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Two Premier League footballers have been arrested over rape allegations. The alleged rape incident is said to have taken place on Friday night. According to UK publication, The Sun, Cops stormed the club’s stadium this weekend and one of the players, aged 19, was spoken to on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a…
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The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday suspended Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. The university said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted to investigate the incident. UNN spokesperson,…
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Davido has reacted to accusations by song producer Napji that he failed to pay his royalties for the production of his songs. Napji alleged he is the brain behind three of Davido’s hit songs. In an “X” post, he disclosed that he produced the songs ‘Jowo’, ’Fem’ and Sunlight In the album' A better time’,…
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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has accused the former Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, of withdrawing $720,000 from state's account to pay for his child’s school fees in advance. Olukoyede disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, April 23. "A certain governor, because he knows he is…
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Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has filed an appeal with the Court of Appeal. The actor filed the appeal at the Lagos Division, seeking to overturn his conviction by a Lagos State High Court for the sexual assault of a minor. Baba Ijesha, represented by his counsel Kayode Olabiran, argued that…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen over 300 accounts over suspicious forex flows. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, who stated this on Tuesday said the agency discovered a new financial scheme that poses a significant threat to the stability of the foreign exchange market. According to Olukoyede, the scheme, known as the…
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Music Producer Kehinde Emmanuel, popularly known as Napji has accused Davido of not paying him his full royalties. Napji alleged he is the is the brain behind three of Davido's hit songs. In an "X" post, he disclosed that he produced the songs ‘Jowo’, ’Fem’ and Sunlight In the album A better time', but has…
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The coalition of opposition lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly known as the G60 has faulted the amendment and passage of the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill by the State House of Assembly. The Rivers State House of Assembly had on Monday passed the amended Bill into law overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi…