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Policeman killed as burning building collapses in Lagos Island

On November 5, 201910:12 pmIn Newsby Victor Ogunyinka

The six-storey building gutted by fire on Tuesday in Lagos Island has collapsed, killing a policeman at the scene, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN reports that the six-storey building located at 43 Martins Street, Lagos Island, collapsed around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday as firemen continued spirited efforts at extinguishing the inferno. ALSO
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Breaking: Policeman kills wife, self in Lagos

On October 28, 20194:32 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

A policeman weekend shot his wife dead at the Ikoyi Prison barracks, Lagos, during a scuffle. The policeman with an unknown identity, was said to have thereafter, shot himself in the head and died on the spot.

Policeman allegedly suffocates asthmatic patient to death with teargas

On October 24, 20196:58 pmIn Metro, Newsby Rasheed Sobowale

By Evelyn Usman Fagba area of Iju, Lagos was thrown into pandemonium following the alleged killing of a man identified simply as Sunday, by a Mobile Policeman. The trouble as gathered, started after a scavenger alerted a team of Mobile policemen stationed to an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in front of Savoury eatery, close
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The danger of a fixed narrative: Yes, a policeman can be your friend

On October 19, 20196:04 amIn My Worldby Nwafor

A young man left Nigeria over two decades ago a bitter man. He vowed never to set foot on Nigeria again and he has almost kept to his vows. Although his feet have only touched the Nigerian soil, but once in nearly three decades, his thoughts have.

Robbers kill policeman, injure school head in Edo

On October 16, 20193:24 pmIn Newsby Bankole

GUNMEN suspected to be armed robbers have reportedly killed a police sergeant identified as Yusuf Igoche and injured a school principal who he was escorting but he has been rushed to the University of Benin teaching Hospital (UBTH).

Group seeks reinstatement of dismissed policeman

On October 13, 20198:32 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

THE Global Society for Anti-Corruption, GSAC, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Service Commission, PSC, asking for reinstatement of a dismissed policeman, Mr. Chukwudi Ibeosisi, who the group believes was hurriedly dismissed without establishing prema facie case against him.

Court remands prophet for defiling minor during prayer vigil

How policeman defiled me on several occasions, 9-year-old pupil tells court

On October 9, 20195:42 pmIn Crime Alert, Newsby Bankole

A nine-year-old pupil (name withheld) on Wednesday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos how a 40-year-old policeman, Andy Eghobamien, lured her into his apartment and defiled her on numerous occasions.

News Extra: Policeman stoned to death by protesters

On October 8, 20196:50 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

A policeman was stoned to death Tuesday in Malawi during clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters ahead of President Peter Mutharika’s first public meeting since a disputed election, police said.

Armed robbers kill two in community raid in Niger State

On October 1, 20191:07 pmIn Newsby Rasheed Sobowale

By Wole Mosadomi – Minna Two people have been confirmed killed during a raid of suspected armed robbers in Gwaraka community in Tafa Local government area of Niger State. The raid on the Community was said to have occurred around 3 am on Monday and lasted for about three hours and also left many people
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Dismissed policeman in court for allegedly hiding stolen cow

On September 27, 20193:54 pmIn Newsby Victor Ogunyinka

A 39-year-old dismissed policeman, Augustine Imumorin, on Thursday appeared in a Karu Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly hiding a stolen cow. The police charged the defendant, who resides in Karu, Abuja, with two counts of concealing stolen property and impersonating a public servant. The Prosecution Counsel, Vincent Osuji, told the court that the
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