66 m. ago Meet Newly Elected Local Gov’t Chairmen In Osun As PDP Sweeps Polls 

The Osun State local government area elections were held across the State on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and Chief Returning Officer of the exercise, Hashim Abioye, declared the candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections across the 30 local government […]

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2 h. ago Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman

Tribune Online Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman     The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has condemned the arrest of the commission’s officials by the police during the local government election, insisting that they committed no offence. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Abioye described the election as peaceful and well-conducted, dismissing earlier concerns raised by […] Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

Hashim Abioye, Chairman of OSSIEC, has accused the police of arresting the commission's staff without any apparent justification. read more Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

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22 h. ago ‘You Are Bias, No To Your Advice’, Osun Gov’t Replies Police, Insists On Going Ahead With LG Elections

The Osun State government has acknowledged the security advice from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on its planned local government elections slated for Saturday, February 22, but outrightly rejected the advice on the ground of rule of law and aversion to police partisanship. A statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, […]

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22 h. ago HURIWA calls on IGP to evict illegal occupants of Osun LG Councils

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in Osun State to immediately restore order by evicting the illegal occupants masquerading as APC chairmen and councillors from all local government offices. The association noted that “this blatant disregard […] The post HURIWA calls on IGP to evict illegal occupants of Osun LG Councils appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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28 h. ago Insecurity No Excuse For Police Extortion, Corruption In South East

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Argungu said police operatives should not use insurgency and Biafra agitation as excuses for corruption and extortion in the South-East states. Argungu gave the warning at the South-East Stakeholders Summit on Peace and Security organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in partnership with South-East Civil Society […]

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36 h. ago Rivers Police Commissioner condemns protest at Ogale Shell manifold

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, has condemned the recent wave of unnecessary protests at Ogale Shell Manifold. According to CP Adepoju, protesters must inform the police before taking to the streets, allowing the authorities to assess the reasons behind the protest and determine the best course of action. CP Adepoju […] The post Rivers Police Commissioner condemns protest at Ogale Shell manifold appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Accidental Discharge From Hunter’s Gun Injures 8 At Religious Event In Adamawa

Eight persons have sustained various degrees of injuries following an accidental discharge from a gun at Lutheran Church of Christ (LCCN) national convention in Demsa local government area of Adamawa State. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Danwambo Morris, has strongly condemned the firearm mishandling incident that occurred on Tuesday at the convention ground. The CP […]

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3 d. ago Lawyer Petitions IGP Over Alleged Interference by Monitoring Unit Head In Fraud Case

A legal practitioner, Oladimeji Ekengba, has petitioned the inspector general of police (IGP) over the alleged unlawful interference of deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Akingbade Fakorede, head of the IGP Monitoring Unit, in an ongoing fraud case before the Federal High Court in Lagos. In the petition, Ekengba accused DCP Fakorede of aiding a suspected […]

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4 d. ago LG Crisis: Davido Apologises To Osun CP, Admits Police Efforts In Restoring Order

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has retracted his earlier criticism of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, following the violent clashes that rocked the state over the control of local government councils on Monday. The crisis erupted when sacked local government chairmen under the All Progressives Congress (APC) attempted to […]

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4 d. ago Modibbo Adama Varsity Teaching Hospital Worker, 3 Others Abducted In Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a staff of Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital Yola, Abubakar Sadiq Umar, who is popularly known as Haske, and three other persons. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Dankombo Morris, who confirmed the incident, said the victims were kidnapped at Mayokila Village, Mapeo District […]

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4 d. ago Davido Reverses Statement, Acknowledges Police Commissioner’s Role In Osun Local Govt Crisis

Nigerian afrobeats star Davido, born David Adeleke, has withdrawn his statement against Osun Police Commissioner Muhammad Umar Abba. In the midst of the ongoing local government crisis in Osun, Davido had insulted Abba earlier on Monday, calling him unprofessional and disrespectful to the law. In a surprising turn of events, however, Davido retracted his statements, […] The post Davido Reverses Statement, Acknowledges Police Commissioner’s Role In Osun Local Govt Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police Rescue 10 Children, Dismantle Trafficking Syndicate In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command rescued 10 children after dismantling a child trafficking syndicate in the 3-3 Inland-Town area of Onitsha, the state’s commercial hub. CP Ikioye Orutugu, the state’s Commissioner of Police, confirmed this in a news briefing on Monday, saying that three individuals, including a fake medical doctor, were apprehended during the exercise. […] The post Police Rescue 10 Children, Dismantle Trafficking Syndicate In Anambra appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Davido Accuses Osun Police Commissioner Of Bias Amid Local Govt Crisis

Nigerian afrobeats star Davido, born David Adeleke, has openly criticised the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Abba, in connection with the ongoing political crisis in the state. Osun, which is governed by Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is witnessing increased tensions between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. The situation […] The post Davido Accuses Osun Police Commissioner Of Bias Amid Local Govt Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Osun LG crisis: ‘Respect the rule of law,’ Davido tells Police Commissioner

Tribune Online Osun LG crisis: ‘Respect the rule of law,’ Davido tells Police Commissioner Multiple award-winning Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called out Osun State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Umar Abba, over his alleged involvement in the ongoing crisis in the state. Tribune Online reports that Davido’s uncle and governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday alleged that there was a plot to unleash […] Osun LG crisis: ‘Respect the rule of law,’ Davido tells Police Commissioner Tribune Online

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5 d. ago PSC pppoints Olohundare Jimoh as Lagos State Police Commissioner

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police. read more PSC pppoints Olohundare Jimoh as Lagos State Police Commissioner

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