Prosecutors charged three more police officers Wednesday in the death of George Floyd and filed a new, tougher charge against the officer at the center of the case.
Nigerian security operatives, including police and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) personnel, today February 21 raided some Bureau De Change (BDC) outlets in the Sabo area in Ibadan, Oyo state. Sabo, a prominent district in Ibadan, the capital
The officers involved - DSP Peter Ejike (a lawyer incharge of Zone 7 Legal Section), Inspector Ekende Edwin, Inspector Esther Okafor, and Sergeant Talabi Kayode, all attached to the Zone 7 Headquarters - were found culpable and sanctioned appropriately
Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha and his famous hypeman were dragged into a faceoff by SARS officers who tried assaulting them for looking like 'yahoo boys'. Charles Okocha could be heard saying 'this is not right' in the video, as the SARS officers threatened
No fewer than two persons have lost their lives in a road accident which involved some officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and individuals suspected to be smugglers. Reporters gathered that the incident occurred along the Iseyin-Ibadan road in Oyo
Many Nigerians afraid of having their lines deactivated, today risked their lives by storming the Alausa office of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for registration. The incident happened on Monday in Lagos amid battle with a second wave
According to Gistmania, students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka placed black magic in the premises of the the department of Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics. Charms and broken eggs were seen in the premises leading to the general office of the department
Grammy-nominated afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has described his recent assault on a police officer that landed him in prison as a mere "misdemeanour charge." The singer stated this during an Instagram live session with fans recently.
The suspended officers are the officer-in-charge of the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Sikiru Adekunle; the officer-in-charge of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos
A South African senior police officer was allegedly beaten to death by an awaiting trial prisoner at Kwamhlanga police station in Mpumalanga when the officer entered the suspect's cell to give her medication.
''In swift response to the above, the Divisional Police Officer led a team comprising; Anti-crime patrol operatives, tactical teams, Police Mobile men and local hunters for immediate rescue and further intervention.
Oyeyemi said: "On receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, directed the officerincharge of FSARS, DSP Uba Adam, to fish out the hoodlums within the shortest possible time.
"He is in our custody," the officer insisted. The judge, who asked him who was incharge of the Kuje Correctional Centre, directed the officer to put a telephone call to him.
An officerincharge of surveillance, Daura Federal Operation Unit, Hassan Kangiwa, survived the attack. Nigerian Customs Service is yet to release an official statement.
The dismissal letter signed on behalf of the Controller-General of Prisons by the officerincharge of discipline, DCP Agun Olatunji, stated that the unnamed wardress was found guilty of negative activities which borders on trafficking.