EndSARS: Oyetola pays N53m compensation to victims of police brutality in Osun
By Olajide Idowu Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Thursday presented cheques of N53.2 million as compensation to victims of police brutality in the state. […]
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#EndSARS panel subpoenas Inspector, 4 top cops
By Edith Nwapi An Independent Investigation panel has ordered Insp. Paul Odey of Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad, Abuja, to appear before it […]
#EndSARS Report: Panel Alters Medical Doctor’s Testimony on Lekki Incident
A testimony by Dr. Babajide Lawson, a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at Reddington Hospital, Lagos on the Lekki Incident as quoted in the Lagos State […]
#EndSARS, One Year Later, the Youth Waits,By Jibrin Ibrahim
It has been one year already since that Tuesday, 20th October 2020, when the Nation was rudely shocked by a premeditated violent crackdown on youth […]
#EndSARS anniversary: Police warn against street protest in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday warned against any form of street protest in commemoration of the #EndSARS anniversary in the state. A statement […]
Court remands man over alleged robbery, illegal gun possession
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja on Thursday remanded a 37-year-old man, Jonathan Nweke, in Kirikiri Correctional Center for alleged robbery and unlawful possession of gun. […]
#EndSARS: Lagos CP warns against planned protest
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday warned against any planned protest in the state. A statement signed by the State […]
EndSARS: Ebonyi Judicial Panel recommends payment of N189m in compensation — Chairman
Justice Alloy Nwankwo, Chairman of Judicial Panel of Inquiry on police brutality, extra-judicial killings and Human Rights Violations in Ebonyi, on Thursday, said the panel […]
Retiring AIG tasks police operatives to be open in discharging their duties
Mr Austin Agbonlahor, outgoing Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 16,Yenagoa, has urged officers and men to be diligent in discharging their duties. Agbonlahor gave […]
PRNigeria Reporter wins Best Fact-Checker in Kwame Karikari Fellowship
A PRNigeria Reporter, Mohammad Dahiru Lawal, has won the best fact-checker for the month of June 2021 in the ongoing Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking and Research Fellowship at […]
Police in Imo kill armed robbery gang leader – CP
The police command in Imo said it had shot dead a notorious kingpin of an armed robbery gang during a gun duel in Nsu forest, […]
Twitter accedes to 7 of our 10 demands – FG
The Federal Government says from the 10 demands put forward to lift Twitter suspension, the microblogging and social networking platform has acceded to seven. Information […]
WAEC reopens Calabar office after #Endsars destruction
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has reopened its office in Calabar after it was destroyed by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSars protest on Oct. […]
CLEEN Foundation receives grant to deepen advocacy on police reforms, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The CLEEN Foundation has received grant to deepen and fast-track its advocacy on ethnic justice and police reforms in Nigeria. This is […]
Oyo #EndSARS panel attends to 163 petitions as sitting ends –Chairperson
The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Enquiry, set up in the aftermath of the EndSARS protests, to hear petitions of police brutality and related extrajudicial […]
EndSARS: NBA lauds group over renovation of burnt High Court in Ondo
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okitipupa branch, Ondo State, has commended Ikale Stakeholders Rehabilitation Committee over the renovation of Okitipupa High Court. The News Agency of […]
Twitter’s founder, Dorsey, liable for EndSARS losses-FG
The Federal Government says Twitter and its founder, Jack Dorsey, are vicariously liable for the losses the country suffered during the EndSARS protest. The Minister […]
FRSC decries repeated attacks on personnel by hoodlums
The Ifo Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decried repeated attacks on its personnel on duty by ‘Area boys’ otherwise known […]
What Twitter Ban teaches the World about Nigeria, By Azu Ishiekwene
The Nigerian government thinks Twitter is the greatest source of its misery. After straining at the leash for months, it couldn’t resist swatting the microblogging […]
Drug trafficking: NDLEA arrests 3 in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo Command, says it has arrested three suspects for drug trafficking in the state. Mr Buba Wakawa, the state […]
#EndSARS protest has emboldened hoodlums, says Osun CP
The Commissioner of Police in Osun, Mr Olawale Olokode, on Tuesday said the EndSARS protest in 2020 had emboldened hoodlums to attack police formations and […]
#EndSARS: NULGE seeks funds to complete burnt Okitipupa council secretariat
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Okitipupa LGA Chapter, Ondo State, has appealed to indigenes and other residents of the area to donate […]
Umahi’s talent hunt will take youths away from crime, says Commissioner
The Ebonyi Government says its ‘talent hunt initiative’ will help to positively engage the youths and keep their minds away from crime. The Commissioner for […]
#EndSARS: PSC receives report, pledges to investigate alleged police misconduct
The Police Service Commission has pledged to investigate alleged police misconduct contained in the report of the Action Group on Free Civic Space in Nigeria, […]
#EndSARS protest: Ekiti victims get N3.07m compensation
The Ekiti #EndSARS Panel of Inquiry has recommended payment of over N3.07 million compensation to shop owners in Odua Textile building, whose goods were looted […]