The Oyo State Government has confirmed that the police officer who killed a secondary schoolboy during a routine traffic operation in Ibadan is currently under investigation. The incident occurred on Alakia Old Road on Tuesday, in Ibadan, the state capital. In a press release signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser […]
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FG To Sell Emefiele’s 753-Units Housing Estate After Handover By EFCC.
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government has announced plans to sell the 753 housing units recovered from former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as proceeds of crime. This development is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, by Salisu Haiba, Director Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Housing […]
Police in FCT Neutralise Notorious Armed Robbery Suspect; Arrest Seven Gang Members.
By Barth Ikiebe FCT Police operatives in a coordinated joint tactical operation led by the Scorpion Squad, have successfully dismantled a seven-man gang which specializes in armed robbery and car jacking. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the gang had been on its watchlist following multiple armed robbery and […]
Falana To Reps: Compulsory Voting Bill Invalid,
As Agbakoba says he’ll rather Go To Jail than obey such law By editor Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN ,has criticised the proposed bill to make voting compulsory in Nigeria, declaring it “unconstitutional” and “impractical” under the current legal framework. The bill, sponsored by the Speaker of the House […]
Eliminate Sectarianism To Tackle lnsecurity ln Nigeria, Says Jenfa.
By Daniel Peters The Chairman, SOWENON organisation, a Non Governmental group, Dr Samuel Olufemi Jenfa, has advised stakeholders in Nigeria to eliminate Sectarianism so as to bring peace in the country. Dr Jenfa made the appeal in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. “Security in Nigeria […]