Two more persons were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in two separate attacks in Benin City, the Edo state capital. The incidents occurred on Tuesday at Aduwawa and Ogida areas of Benin City. Recall that several cult-related killings have been recorded in Benin metropolis in the past few weeks. It was however not confirmed if […]
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The 36 states governors are to hold teleconference on Wednesday to evolve a new national security order that will ensure safety of lives and property in the country. The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) disclosed this in a statement by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Monday in Abuja. Bello-Barkindo said that […]
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The Bayelsa State Police Command, on Wednesday, confirmed the shooting of two women and a teenager by a trigger-happy policeman. According to a statement by the spokesperson for the command, Asinim Butswat, the incident took place in the Edepie-Etegwe area of Yenagoa, the state capital, on Tuesday. Butswat identified the victims as Ebinipiri Onojamadu, 46; […]
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The inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has tackled a retired major general of the Nigerian Army, who accused him of not being in control of the police. While featuring on a Channels Television programme last week, Garba Wahab had reportedly said: “rather than improving the improvement (sic), the IGP is sitting down there with […]
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A top British official has revealed that the government of the United Kingdom trained the operatives of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS) for four years. In a letter dated October 29, 2020, James Duddridge, UK minister for Africa, said the former operatives of SARS participated in a training “designed to improve human rights.” The […]
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Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has taken a swipe at those threatening Nigerian military officers with a travel ban. He spoke on Monday at a meeting with Army commanders in Abuja on the End SARS protest and violent incidents across the country. The COAS lambasted international organisations clamouring for a ban on top personnel […]
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has finally spoken up on the shooting of #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki, Lagos by suspected security operatives almost a week after. The spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu vowing to ensure justice for “peaceful protesters who lost their lives” and property […]
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The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW) and its counterpart in the South East, the Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide (OYC), yesterday, had a virtual meeting following the uprising in Lagos State. The Yoruba youth body dissociates itself from the purported planned attack and eviction of Ndigbo from Lagos. One Adeyinka grandson in a viral video […]
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property in the country. He gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders in […]
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The inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to very important persons (VIP). The directive was issued via a police wireless message on Wednesday. This development comes after a two weeks of protests by Nigerians demanding an end to police brutality in the country. In the directive […]
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