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Shi’ites: Abuja calm after Ashura Procession

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu Despite the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, orders to Commissioners of Police in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to avert any planned procession and disruption of public peace by Shi’ites members, the Islamic Movement has

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Only Shi’ites members are banned to hold procession, Muslims are exempted –Police

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu The Police has said that Muslims in the country can observe Ashura procession, but members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also called Shi’ites, are banned from observing the day. The police stated this in a statement through the Police spokesman, DSP Frank Mba on Tuesday, saying, “Following the deluge of enquiries […]

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BREAKING: Police kill Shi’ites members in Kaduna, Gombe —IMN

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites have alleged that the Nigerian Police have killed three of its members in Kaduna, while observing their Ashura mourning procession on Tuesday. The group’s media coordinator, Yahaya Muhammed, while giving a situation reports of the procession across the states in Nigeria, said, ‘’Three persons were […]

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Police recruitment: Successful candidates begin medical screening Sept. 9

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2019 0

The Kaduna State Police Command, says successful candidates for recruitment into the Nigerian Police Force will undergo medical screening between Sept. 9 and 14, at all zonal Police headquarters. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, in Kaduna. “The command wishes to inform the general public, […]

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Shehu Sani urges FG to investigate killing of policemen by soldiers, compensate families of victims

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

The former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the killing of policemen by men of the Nigerian army. The police had on Wednesday announced the killing of three officers and the injuring of other personnel after Nigerian soldiers opened fire on a police team in Taraba. […]

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Police arraign 38 Shi’ite members for criminal conspiracy and rioting

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2019 0

The Nigerian police, on Thursday, arraigned 38 out of the 40 members of the Islamic Movement arrested on Tuesday for invading the National Assembly where they shot two police officers and torched three vehicles. They were arraigned before three Magistrates in Abuja, for criminal conspiracy, mischief, unlawful assembly, obstructing a public official, disturbing public

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Police arrest pastor, 5 others for allegedly duping youths in A/Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2019

Isaac Job – Uyo The Akwa Ibom state Police Command has arrested a pastor and a five -man gang that allegedly swindles unsuspecting youth in Ikot Ebok Village, Eket in their desperation to secure juicy jobs in oil companies. Our correspondent gathered that Rev. Akpan and the suspects were arrested at the premises of an […]

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I Was Not Arrested – Mike Adamu

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2019

Businessman, Mike Adamu has denied being arrested or detained by the Nigerian Police over a purported court order. Mr. Adamu, who is the CEO of Reform Sports West Africa Limited and son of Amos Adamu, former Director-General, National Sport Commission, made this assertion via a press statement he signed and sent to the media on […]

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Offa robbery, too serious to politicise – Gov Ahmed

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2018 0

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on the Nigerian Police Force to carry out a thorough investigation into the Offa robbery and ensure all criminals involved in the dastardly act are brought to justice. The governor made the call in Ilorin when he received members of the state’s Artisan Congress led by its […]

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Update: Nigerian Police recover stolen Senate mace

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Nigerian police said Wednesday that the mace of authority stolen from the country’s National Assembly on Wednesday by a gang of hoodlums has been recovered. According to a statement signed by the deputy public relations officer in the police headquarters, Aremu Adeniran, the police said they recovered the mace where the hoodlums abandoned it. […]

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Police charge Melaye, others with illegal arms possession

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2018 0

The Nigerian police Monday, said that it has filed a case of criminal conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibition firearms against Senator Dino Melaye at a Federal High Court, Lokoja the Kogi state Capital. The Force Public Relations Officer Mr. Moshood Jimoh, who made this known, also said the police filed the action following the […]

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Police arrest 69 Cultists during initiation in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

No fewer than 69 cultist have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The suspects who were arrested in different parts of the state belonged to the Aiye, Eiye and Vikings cult groups. Parading the suspects at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, the Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal disclosed that […]

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Nigerian Police set to launch standard call centre to curb insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2018 0

Nigerian Police is to launch an upgraded call centre soon, the call centre will enable the Nigerian Police to take several calls at the same time and deplore officers of the force to where ever the attention of the Nigerian Police force is needed within 10 minutes. The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, […]

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I Rob Clubbers of their phones, purse, gold… suspect

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2018 0

A robbery suspect arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has confessed that he robbed drunk club – goers of their phones, purse, gold rings and chains every early Saturday morning. The suspect, Nathaniel Peters, 28, was arrested in Abule Egba early Saturday morning during a search […]

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Nigerian police attack Benue killings protesters with live bullets, injure many

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2018 0

The Nigerian police have reportedly attacked Benue residents who were out in their large number protesting against the incessant and recent killings by Fulani herdsmen in the state. According to the report, the Police personnels who attempted to control the aggrieved protesters fired live bullets at them, causing injuries on some of them. Live bullets […]

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#EndSARS campaign: IGP bows to pressure, orders immediate re-organization

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

Following the #EndSARS’ campaign inaugurated on Twitter by some Nigerians, the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, has ordered the immediate re-organization of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) nationwide. The campaign, which has set the social media agog in the last 48 hours, had exposed some of the atrocities committed by the SARS. The IGP, […]

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#DTNalert: Policeman kills 13-year old in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

A Police Corporal, identified as David Napoleon, attached to the Bayelsa State Police Command, has shot and killed a 13-year-old student in Kpansia community, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. More to follow

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#DTNalert: Policemen killed, expat kidnapped in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The police in Kogi have confirmed the killing of two police officers and the abduction of an expatriate by unknown gunmen at a construction site of A.G Dangote on Obajana – Oshokoshoko – Kabba road.‎ The abducted expatriate, Jose Machada, a Portuguese civil engineer, along with other expatriates and Nigerians, were inspecting the project when […]

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Shots fired in SARS operation

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2017 0

Police operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) are currently on a cordon and search operation around Elemoro royal shopping complex, Bogije -Ibeji axis along Lekki-Epe expressway. Shots have been fired. More to follow

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Arms intercepted in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

The Zamfara State Police Command have intercepted two vehicles carrying arms in different parts of the state. The items recovered from the vehicles were three AK47 rifles, an automatic pistol, locally-made pistol, magazines and live ammunition. More to follow