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The Lagos State Police Command has refunded ₦150,000 to a woman who alleged that officers of the state tactical squad kidnapped her and two friends and demanded ₦800,000 for their release. The victim, Helena Nelson Ikoi, revealed the development on her Facebook page after she visited the police station with a friend, Jude, to meet the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) …

….The families are demanding an open trial and access to their husbands … Human rights activists support the call for transparency Daud Olatunji Wives and family members of Nigerian military officers detained over an alleged plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu staged a protest in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, demanding transparency and immediate access to their husbands. The …

At least three people were killed and six others injured in a car accident at the toll gate area of ​​the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Friday. The Ota Division Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Salau Hamed, confirmed the incident to journalists. Hamed said the accident involving 15 people and six vehicles occurred at around 14.15 READ …

… Immigration implements a digital system to track down defaulters … He says those who fail to comply with their visas risk arrest Daud Olatunji The federal government has said it now has the technological capacity to identify and arrest foreigners who overstay their visas in Nigeria, in what officials describe as a major step towards strengthening immigration control and …

A violent armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack that devastated Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, declaring that it had “conquered” the town after a night of bloodshed that left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead and more than 300 residents kidnapped. The attackers stormed the community on Wednesday evening, reportedly setting fire to …

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered the destruction of all shrines and deities in Amasiri community in Afikpo Local Government Area due to the recent violent conflict. He gave the order on Friday in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor following an expanded state security meeting on Thursday. Amasiri was recently embroiled in a …

Pastor Chris had previously apologized in a widely circulated statement but later clarified that his apology was not directed at the actress, and insisted it was made out of respect for the church’s senior leaders and not because of any individual. In his remarks, he rejected claims linking the apology to personal circumstances, and described the statements as baseless. In …

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the sacking of four officers over their involvement in the tragic killing of seven traders in Owode Onirin area of ​​the state. The state Police Commissioner, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, told journalists on Thursday at the Ikeja Police Officers Mess that investigations into the murder of Owode Onirin were ongoing. He said the fired …

The Human Rights Committee has renewed its call for the establishment of state police across Nigeria, saying the current centralized police structure has become excessive and ineffective in addressing growing insecurity. In a statement jointly signed by its National President, Comrade Yinka Folarin, and Secretary General, Comrade Idris Afees Olayinka, the civil rights group described the initiative as a vital …

Terrorists have released a disturbing video showing the moment they set fire to a vehicle belonging to the Nigerian military. In a video recording that has been trending on social media platforms since Monday, a young terrorist can be seen filming a burning vehicle and daring the Army to come and take it. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s net reserves jump 772% …