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Stella Oduah commends police officers, says they are miracle workers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

Senator Stella Oduah has described officers of the Nigeria police force as miracle workers. In an interview with NAN, Oduah, a member of the senate committee on police affairs, said the officers are currently performing above expectations and that they should not be blamed for the high rate of

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Paradigm Shift of the Police has changed a lot of things , Police Boss

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

The Delta State Police Command has said that the paradigm shift of the police which used to be “looked down upon” by members of the public, has changed, disclosing that the police recently introduced measure called “Democratic policing” to strengthen police force. Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, the State Commissioner of Police who made this known yesterday […]

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Police avert violent clash between pro, anti Buhari protesters in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2017 0

In what could have turned out as a bloody encounter, the police on Friday averted violent clash between pro and anti-President Muhammadu Buhari protesters. A group, Our Mumu Don Du, which is being led by Charley Boy, is protesting against the continued stay of Buhari in London, asking him to either return to the country […]

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Adamawa police seal up council secretariat as tension brews between chairman, vice

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2017 0

The Adamawa police command has sealed up the Yola North local government council secretariat due to the long leadership tussle between the executive chairman and vice chairman of the council explaining that the action is in order to ensure absolute maintenance of law and order. The police said that it had to take drastic action […]

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Lagos Police rescues man chained by 85 year old grandmother

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2017 0

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday rescued a young man allegedly chained for more than one year at No. 18 Damigoro Street in the Mushin area of the state. It was gathered that the young man, identified as Bolaji Sholola, was kept under lock by his 85-year old grandmother. Sholola, who is alleged to […]

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N9.1m Fraud: Police arraign 3 for swindling Lagos speaker, Obasa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

For allegedly defrauding the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa,of the sum of N9. 188 m, men of State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), of Lagos State Police Command, Panti-Yaba, have arraigned three men before a Federal High Court, Lagos The three men, Frank Nwokobia, 27, Ezeoke Kanayochukwu, 25, and Godwin […]

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Boko Haram:Police arrests Suspected Members of Boko Haram, kill two in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2017 0

Kano State Police Command on Sunday morning engaged in a gun duel with gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect at Gayawa town in the state. According to police information, the command received a tip off that some members of Boko haram are occupying a building at Gayawa in Nasarawa local […]

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Police parade pastor allegedly caught with human head

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2017 0

The Oyo State Police Command on Friday paraded a 55-year-old pastor over unlawful possession of a human head, buffalo horn as well as gun powder and charms. The police also paraded 18 suspects arrested for alleged armed robbery, stealing and cultism. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Odude, told newsmen in Ibadan that the pastor […]

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How teenager gruesomely killed 76-years-old grandma -Witness

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2017 0

A prosecution witness, in an ongoing murder trial before a Lagos stateH igh Court, Ikeja, Insp Godgift Moses, on Wednesday narrated to the court how a housekeeper, Christian Yavine, slit the throat of Mrs. Mariam Abiola, 79, the mother of his employer. The accused, Yavine, a Beninoise, who was 18-years-old when the murder was committed, […]

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Man allegedly murders cyclist in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2017 0

The police in Lagos is currently investigating the actual cause of the death of one Rasaki Bashiru at Okajire Street, Ikorodu Lagos. Although, not much has been disclosed about the identity of the deceased, information had it that on March 21 2017, at about 10:50pm, Rasaki who is a motorbike operator and resident of the […]

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Police begin air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna road

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2017 0

The Police on Saturday has started 24-hour air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna highway following increase of traffic on the road. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, Abuja, Alhaji Salisu Fagge, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday that the measure was part of efforts at ensuring safety of travellers on the […]

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Applicants kick against process of enlistment of constables into Rivers police command

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2017 0

Embittered applicants for positions as constables in the Rivers State Police Command yesterday cried out against the omission of their names from the original list in spite of the fact that they had successfully scaled through the written and aptitude tests. The affected applicants who expressed bitterness over the development said that their names had […]

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Obasanjo accuses Nigeria Police of unseriousness

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2017 0

The former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday blasted the Nigeria Police Force saying the police institution is not a serious organization. He stormed out of the training event organised by the Zone 2 Police Command. Onikan, Lagos for Police officers under the command where Obasanjo was the Special guest of honour. The former leader […]

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Notorious cultist rearrested in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2017 0

The Lagos state police command has rearrested a 36-year-old an alleged notorious cult member, Ibrahim Balogun (aka jailbird) who has been responsible for many heinous crime in the state. The suspect who is said to always have his way out of the prison was arrested while in a court premises by policemen for another offence. […]

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Rivers reun poll: PDP spokesman, 54 others arrested in Etche

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2017 0

The people Democratic Party (PDP) publicity secretary in Rivers state, Hon. Samuel Nwanosike, and at least 54 people suspected to be political thugs have been arrested by security agents in Ulakwo Ward 13 in Etche local council area of Rivers State. The suspects were arrested from different units of the ward for allegedly trying to […]

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Police arrests four with 800,000 litres of illegally refined petroleum products

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2017 0

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a vessel with 800, 000 litres of illegally refined AGO (Diesel) loaded from Port Harcourt alongside four suspects in connection with the crime in Lagos. The suspects: Olajide Kabir (Nakem Deport Manager), Ogbolu Louis (Captain), Izuazu Anayo (Chief Engineer) Solomon Agbanoma (Able Seaman) were arrested on the 6th February, […]

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Police nab fake cop officer in Ekiti, parade girl who sets up friend for rape

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2017 0

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a man, Olalekan Ezekiel, for allegedly dressing like a police officer. Also nabbed by the police is a student of the College of Science and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Busayo Kayode, who was arrested for allegedly tricking his bosom friend into the hands of 10-man gang of rapists. The […]

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Employment Racket: Police nab 2 fraudsters in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2017 0

Two fraudsters that perfected the act of issuing fake appointment letters to applicants seeking teaching appointments in public schools in Adamawa state have been arrested. The executive secretary, Post Primary Schools Management Board, Alhaji Adamu Danjuma, said yesterday that the suspects were apprehended with fake appointment letters and had since been handed over to

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Akwa Ibom State Sacks 40 Workers

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2017 0

Akwa-Ibom government owned bank, Akwa savings and loans limited disengaged about 40 employees. The bank’s managing director and chief executive officer, Mr Ebong Bassey, disclosed this at an interactive session with newsmen in Uyo. He said, “We have disengaged 40 of our staff and very soon more than 50 others will also be disengaged.This is […]

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Police parade five-armed robbery suspects in Calabar

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2017 0

A gang of suspected armed robbers numbering more than 20 who invaded some streets in Calabar South local government area of Cross River state, have been nabbed by the police. The robbers, who operated in broad day light, robbed people of their property along Ephraim by White House street and other surrounding streets in Calabar. […]