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How Tinubu facilitated my appointment as Lagos police Commissioner — Ex-IGP Okiro
A former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mike Okiro, has revealed that he was appointed as commissioner of police in Lagos State based on a special request by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who was then the state governor. Mr Okiro stated this on Friday during his investiture as the Chairman Board of Trustees of the Defect […]
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Lagos CP Apologizes, Frees Arrested #EndSARS Protesters, Journalists
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, moved toward one of the huge police vans (black maria) parked at the Lekki toll gate, after a brief meeting with some of his men. Inside this van are #EndSARSMemorial protesters who had been picked and locked up on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He asks them to identify themselves, one […]
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Ogun Community Traffic Group Donates Materials To Warewa Police Station
Following the police mounted daily surveillance on the Longbridge on Lagos Ibadan expressway, by the Warewa Police Divisional Officers led by the DPO, CSP Abdul Fatai Ogunsanwo, a WhatsApp converged group named Ireport Lag-ibadan Xpress, has donated working support materials to the policemen. Speaking on behalf of the members, over the weekend at the presentation. […]
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Battle For The Soul Of A Mega City (Lagos And The Okada Menace)
Last Thursday, hoodlums killed a police officer few months to his retirement. From what we gathered, CSP Abonde was part of a tactical team that went for enforcement of traffic regulations especially against the lawbreaking Okada riders. Not too sure if this account was true, but we also learnt that his rifle was taken from […]
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Edo Policeman, Wife Welcome sextuplets After Seven Years Of marriage
Policeman Bright Akhimien and wife JoyceA deputy superintendent of police Bright Akhimien from Edo State and his wife Joyce Akhimien have welcomed a set of sextuplets – four boys and two girls – after seven years of marriage. Mrs Akhimien, a housewife, said she did not know she was going to have six babies, but […]
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SAD!, AIG DIES TWO WEEKS TO RETIREMENT
The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 8, Lokoja, Mr Yunana Babas, is dead. The Acting Public Relations officer for the zone, Inspector Ruth Awi, confirmed his death to newsmen in Lokoja.She said that Babas, who was due for retirement in two weeks, died suddenly at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, about […]
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#EndSARS: Family Of Slain UNIBEN Undergraduate Petitions Panel
The family of Ibrahim Momodu, an undergraduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), allegedly killed on May 27, 2013, has petitioned the Edo Judicial Panel of Inquiry on extra-judicial killings by police, calling for justice. In the petition dated October 27, filed by counsel for the family, Mr Jefferson Uwoghiren, the petitioners urged the panel […]
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#ENDSARS: IGP DEPLOYS ANTI-RIOT POLICE NATIONWIDE
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit, the Police Mobile Force, PMF, to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country. A statement by force spokesman Frank Mba on Tuesday said the IGP has also ordered massive deployment of Police […]
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JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu Imposes 24-hour Curfew In Lagos
Lagos State Gov, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu just announced via his tweeter handle. The statement reads… I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under […]
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#ENDSARS: STUDENTS IN LAGOS TO STAY AT HOME TILL FURTHER NOTICE
Following the tension caused by the ongoing #ENDSARS protest across the nation, the Lagos State Government has directed all pupils/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the anti- SARS protests. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who issued the directive today, said the safety of the pupils/students, […]
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