Tinubu sends state police bill to Reps for constitutional approval
"This Bill builds on the significant work already done in this regard by the House of Representatives and incorporates additional safeguards to ensure that the creation of a dual policing structure to address our nation's evolving national security challenges can be achieved quickly and effectively to the benefit of all Nigerians," he said.
Protest rocks Kano as 17-year-old boy allegedly dies in police custody
By Bashir Bello and Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano Pandemonium rocked the ancient city of Kano on Monday, as the People took to the streets to protest the alleged killing of a 17-year-old boy, Saifullahi Sani in police custody. Sani, resident of Kofar Mata quarters, was said to have been arrested and detained, where he was […]
BREAKING: Hoodlums attack road users in Ikorodu
By Bose Adelaja Scores of road users were attacked Tuesday, during an early morning shootout, carried out in Ogolonto, Ikorodu area of Lagos. The incident occurred at about 4am when some early risers were trying to beat the road barricade in the area. Majidun, Ogolonto and Idi-Iroko in Ikorodu have been under serious attack […]
One dead as street urchins clash in Ikorodu
By Bose Adelaja The fallout of a clash among some street urchins popularity called Area Boys Monday has resulted in the death of an artisan in Idi-Iroko, Ikorodu, Lagos State, The clash which started on Saturday between a faction of commercial motorcyclists in Majidun and Idi-Iroko were said to be as a result fight for […]
NSCDC officer allegedly manhandles NTA staff over refusal to pay bribe
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo An officer of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Akwa Ibom State has beaten up and inflicted injuries on a staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), in Uyo, Mr Imo Etimudo for alleged bribery refusal. It was gathered that Etimudo, was manhandled by the NSCDC officers allegedly on […]
Police declare suspected cultist wanted over death of auto mechanic
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Police command has declared a notorious cultist, terrorizing Igbesa and its environs simply known as Bobo wanted A statement by the command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, which was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the State capital, said the suspect was declared wanted over the gruesome murder of an […]
