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Sowore’s Arrest and Courtroom Scuffle: When Justice Becomes a Battlefield

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The Nigeria Police Force has defended transferring activist Omoyele Sowore to Kuje Prison just minutes after he was granted bail, citing “court procedure.” The chaotic re-arrest inside the court premises sparked outrage from rights groups, reigniting debate over police excesses, judicial independence, and Nigeria’s vanishing tolerance for dissent....

ARISE Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu Killed in Abuja Robbery, Conflicting Accounts Emerge

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Confusion surrounds the death of ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu during a robbery in Abuja. While FCTA insists she was lifeless on arrival at hospital, colleagues and the NUJ demand a forensic probe, citing delays and contradictions....

Tinted glass permit enforcement begins nationwide Oct 2 – Police

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The Nigeria Police Force has announced that nationwide enforcement of tinted glass permits will begin on October 2. Jigawa Police PRO SP Shi’isu Adam said......

Sowore Detained & Allegedly Assaulted by Police — Secretly Moved at Dawn

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Human rights activist and AAC leader Omoyele Sowore was allegedly assaulted and secretly relocated by Nigerian police after honouring an official invitation. The case has reignited national outrage over police abuse, illegal detention, and clampdowns on free speech....

Police: Unexploded Ordnance, Not Bomb, Caused Kano Steel Plant Explosion

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Police: Unexploded Ordnance, Not Bomb, Caused Kano Steel Plant Explosion By IDNN Northern Bureau Kano, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the......

Police Vow to Rescue Abducted Bayelsa Judge, Deny Involvement of Officers

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Police Vow to Rescue Abducted Bayelsa Judge, Deny Involvement of Officers By IDNN Legal and Security Affairs Desk Yenagoa, Bayelsa State — The Bayelsa State......

Ghanaian Investors Sue IGP, EFCC Over Abuja Estate Dispute, Demand ₦200 Million in Damages

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Top Ghanaian investors behind Abuja’s River Park Estate have sued Nigeria’s IGP and EFCC for rights violations, harassment, and suppression of an investigation report....

Nigeria Police Commission 31 Gunboats to Strengthen Maritime Security

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The Nigeria Police Force has commissioned 31 new gunboats to enhance surveillance, anti-piracy operations, and coastal crime prevention across key waterways, especially in the Niger Delta....

Outrage as Video Shows Chinese Giving Cash to Nigerian Policemen in Uniform

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A video showing Chinese nationals handing out ₦5,000 to Nigerian police officers in uniform has sparked widespread outrage, reigniting calls for urgent police reform....

Nigeria Police

Sowore’s Arrest and Courtroom Scuffle: When Justice Becomes a Battlefield

ARISE Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu Killed in Abuja Robbery, Conflicting Accounts Emerge

Tinted glass permit enforcement begins nationwide Oct 2 – Police

Sowore Detained & Allegedly Assaulted by Police — Secretly Moved at Dawn

Police: Unexploded Ordnance, Not Bomb, Caused Kano Steel Plant Explosion

Police Vow to Rescue Abducted Bayelsa Judge, Deny Involvement of Officers

Ghanaian Investors Sue IGP, EFCC Over Abuja Estate Dispute, Demand ₦200 Million in Damages

Nigeria Police Commission 31 Gunboats to Strengthen Maritime Security

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