26 h. ago Rivers Police Nab Officer, UNIPORT Student Linked To Cult Violence

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended two suspected cultists and seized firearms and ammunition during a signing-out ceremony for final-year students at the University of Port Harcourt. In a press statement released on Friday and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, the command revealed that the suspects—a police officer and a student—were […] The post Rivers Police Nab Officer, UNIPORT Student Linked To Cult Violence appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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65 h. ago Benue Govt. Flags Off IDP Policy, Offers Hope To Displaced Citizens

The Benue State Government has launched a new Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Policy, which it described as a historic step. The initiative is also seen as a source of renewed hope for citizens uprooted by violence and natural disasters. The policy was unveiled on Wednesday during an event held at the Government House in Makurdi. […] The post Benue Govt. Flags Off IDP Policy, Offers Hope To Displaced Citizens appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago BBC Undercover Investigation Exposes London Met Police As Hub Of Racism, Misogyny, Others 

A BBC Panorama investigation has exposed shocking evidence of misogyny, racism, and unlawful violence among serving London’s Metropolitan Police officers, raising fresh questions about the force’s promises to reform after the murder of Sarah Everard. In a footage secretly recorded by undercover reporter Rory Bibb, officers at Charing Cross police station, already the subject of […]

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3 w. ago Lagos: Three Bodies Pulled Out From Building Collapse In Yaba, Four Rescued

  Three bodies have been confirmed dead while four others were rescued following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Yaba, Lagos. The incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, at No. 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, trapping several persons beneath the rubble. Acting Head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos […] The post Lagos: Three Bodies Pulled Out From Building Collapse In Yaba, Four Rescued appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Five Bodies Found On Lagos Riverbank Suspected To Be Victims Of Cult Violence — Police

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the five bodies recovered along the Oreta riverbank in the Igbogbo community, Ikorodu Local Government Area, may be connected to cult-related violence. Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this while addressing journalists, assuring residents that investigations were ongoing. He further appealed for calm within the host community […] The post Five Bodies Found On Lagos Riverbank Suspected To Be Victims Of Cult Violence — Police appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Mob justice and the death of Khadijah: A mirror of Nigeria’s collapsing justice system

Tribune Online Mob justice and the death of Khadijah: A mirror of Nigeria’s collapsing justice system By: Nusrat Lasisi “The failure to prevent mob violence of law enforcement agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force, to investigate allegations of torture and killings, and bring suspected perpetrators to justice, is empowering mobs to kill. The problem is compounded by weak and corrupt legal institutions and system.” Isa Sanusi, Director, Amnesty International Nigeria’s 1999 […] Mob justice and the death of Khadijah: A mirror of Nigeria’s collapsing justice system Tribune Online

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