The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the arrest of at least 19 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) protesting against the ruling of the Federal High Court regarding the international passport of Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky. A Federal High Court in the nation’s capital had earlier …
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kidnappers Engage Police In Gun Battle
One person has been shot dead by suspected kidnappers in Ogun State. The police in Ogun State on Tuesday arrested two of the suspected kidnappers. The suspects, who were identified as Mohammed Bello and Mohammed Bashiru, were apprehended following a distress call received from Bisodun village. The villagers had informed …
Read More »Police Arraign Driver Over Alleged Assault To Wife
The Police in Lagos State, on Wednesday, arraigned a 46-year-old man, Friday Efebe, who allegedly beat up his wife, leaving her with a swollen face and a broken arm. Efebe, a commercial driver whose address is unknown, was brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge of …
Read More »Police Arraign Man Over Alleged Forgery
The Police on Monday arraigned a 52-year-old man, Kamarudeen Adeniyi, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged forgery and breach of public peace. The defendant, whose house address was given, is standing trial on a four-count charge of forgery, stealing, malicious damage and a breach of the public peace, …
Read More »Police Ban Protests In Nasarawa
All forms of protests have been banned by the Nasarawa State police command. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the PPRO, in a statement on Sunday, explained that security report necessitated the move. He also announced that all proposed protests under any guise in any part of the state were prohibited. Newsextra24 gathered …
Read More »Ogun Police Arrest 30 For Electoral Violence, Vote Buying
No fewer than 30 persons have been arrested by the police for allegedly engaging in electoral violence and vote buying during the Saturday’s governorship election in Ogun State. The Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday during a visit to the office of the Independent National …
Read More »Police Confirm Killing Of Two Officers By Soldiers
The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed that a number of casualties were recorded in the early morning shooting that erupted between soldiers and policemen in the state. Briefing journalists today at the State Police Command Headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdullahi, said …
Read More »VIDEONEWS: Governorship Election: Lagos CP Denies Widespread Violence Claims
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzrGa3G9nWs The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has denied reports of widespread violence and voter suppression in the governorship and House of Assembly elections held on Saturday, March 18. The police chief disclosed this on Saturday, in an interview with Channels TV He affirmed attacks on the electorate …
Read More »Lagos Police Arrest Woman With Laminated INEC Materials
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old woman who was allegedly found with laminated electoral materials. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on Friday. Hundeyin said the suspect was arrested on Thursday around 4pm at Candos Road, Baruwa in the Iyana-Ipaja area of the state. …
Read More »Police Will Provide Level Playing Ground For All In Osun – CP Abayomi
The Election Commissioner of Police for Osun State, Peter Abayomi, has again reiterated that he is in the state to provide a level playing ground for all political actors and to ensure that the people perform their civic responsibility in a free and fair atmosphere devoid of intimidation, harassment and …
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