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Explainer: What Is Happening In Sokoto?

May 13, 2022 by Naomi Overo

On Thursday 12th of May 2022, a video surfaced on the internet, revealing the gruesome manner in which Deborah Yakubu, a 200 level student of Economics at the Shehu Shagari

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Ex-IGP reveals that Police made Jonathan concede 2015 election

August 27, 2018 by Tobi Idowu

A former inspector-general of police, Suleiman Abba, has said the police under his watch forced former President Goodluck Jonathan to concede the 2015 election to President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan had

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Policeman kills SARS member mistaken for kidnapper

July 28, 2018 by Tobi Idowu

Some policemen on guard in a private residence allegedly shot dead a member of the Special Anti Robbery Squad in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Punch

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Toyin Saraki asks Police to exclude her in dispute with her husband

July 25, 2018 by Tobi Idowu

Toyin Saraki, wife of Senate President Bukola Saraki, has asked Jimoh Moshood, force spokesman, to desist from involving her in the Force “disagreement” between with her husband. While responding to

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An Ikorodu Festival Is Rolling Back On Initial Plans To Restrict Women’s Movement

May 8, 2018 by Tobi Idowu

The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to news doing the rounds that women have forbidden to be seen outside their homes or move around Ikorodu, Lagos with effect from

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Femi Falana knocks the ‘unacceptable’ Police treatment of Melaye, says it doesn’t happen in a civilized society

May 4, 2018 by Tobi Idowu

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has berated the Nigeria Police for humiliating Kogi-West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye by arraigning him in court on a stretcher. Falana in a statement

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Dino Melaye jumps out of moving police van, rearrested in a hospital

April 25, 2018 by Tobi Idowu

The Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye was rearrested yesterday at a hospital in Abuja on the after he injured himself while attempting to escape from a moving police

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Video: Bobby Shmurda calls Hot 97 from jail

February 26, 2015 by Culture Custodian

This morning, Bobby Shmurda who is currently incarcerated on multiple charges called in on the Hot 97 Morning Show with Ebro, Rosenberg and Laura Styles. He revealed his partner, Rowdy

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“Police unprofessional & disgraceful in NASS lockdown”- Tambuwal

November 23, 2014 by Tomi

The Speaker of House of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, on Saturday asked the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, to invite him for questioning and possible arrest

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APO KILLINGS: POLICE, DSS, ARMY INDICTED FOR UNLAWFUL KILLING

April 7, 2014 by Culture Custodian

On Monday afternoon, The Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Abuja indicted the Nigerian Army, the Directorate of State Security, DSS and the Attorney General of the Federation, saying they had

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COURT ORDERS FG TO PAY SANUSI N50M DAMAGES

April 3, 2014 by Culture Custodian

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday awarded N50m exemplary damages to the suspended CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Alongside the N50m exemplary damages, the High Court has