The Edo State House of Assembly has been taken over by the Nigeria Police to forestall any breakdown of law and order. Last week, the Assembly was plunged into leadership crisis, which led to the emergence of two Speakers, Victor Eboror and Mrs Elizabeth Ativie. On Monday morning, armed policemen were seen at the premises…
***Warns Cops Against Harassment, Extortion Deadline for the revalidation of the tinted glass permit for vehicles in Nigeria has been extended by the Nigeria Police Force. This was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Force spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole in Abuja. Kolawole said the new deadline for the revalidation of tinted glass permit…
The Inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed the arrest and prosecution of anyone caught selling fuel in plastic containers commonly called jerry cans. Arase gave this order in a press statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Force spokesperson, ACP Olabisi Kolawole. The police boss said the directive became necessary following his…
Popular Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji, has reportedly written a petition to the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, alleging that she has received threats to her life following a fracas between her and Wizkid, a top artiste in the country. NET reports that at the moment, a summons has been sent from the Office of…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Lagos Command, have recovered the vehicle belonging to fast-rising singer, Cynthia Morgan, which was stolen by hoodlums recently. Spokesperson of the Lagos Police Command, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed on Tuesday night the development. The charming female cop said, “Finally, the operatives of Lagos State Command recovered star singer, Cynthia Morgan’s…
Sixteen members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have now found refuge in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following alleged plots by the police to arrest them. The congressmen on Wednesday addressed the media at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, council office in Ibadan, stressing that nothing will make them impeach Governor Ayodele…
The Kogi State House of Assembly has eventually been sealed by the Nigeria Police following crisis rocking the hollowed chamber. Security operatives stormed the Assembly complex on Wednesday and sealed it off pending when the leadership tussle is resolved. Last week, the National Assembly took over proceedings of the Assembly, though said it was for…
Some policemen deployed to provide security at the election rerun in Rivers State on March 19, 2016, have been involved in a road mishap, reports say. According to reports, the police contingent travelling to the South-South had an accident, but escaped death by whiskers. It was learnt that not less than 100 cops, who were…
Police in Ogun State have apprehended a fleeing member of the dreadful Boko Haram group from the northeast Nigeria. The suspect was said to have been nabbed by security forces in Mowe area of the state, a town very close to Lagos. Parading the suspect on Monday at the headquarters of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery…
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has hinted that those coming into the Force may be subjected to a psychiatric test. He also added that this may apply to serving officers too. Arase made this disclosure on Tuesday at the Nigeria Police Force Health Policy Revalidation meeting in Abuja. According to the police chief,…