The Nigerian Police Force has reportedly arrested the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Ebonyi State chapter, Comrade Tony Nwizi. The chairman alleged arrest was followed by the directives issued by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, according to report. Police spokesperson in the state, Loveth Odah, who reacted to the arrest, however, said … Read more
Cubana Chief Priest has been detained by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit in Lagos State. The Instagram celebrity was invited for alleged misuse of police escorts and weapons as well as unexplained wealth. Cubana Chief Priest, however, arrived at the Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos, around 10 am and was detained afterward. A top police … Read more
Aisha Buhari has demanded that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, immediately release her aides who were reportedly detained based on the orders of the Chief Security Officer to the President, Idris Kassim. Ekohotblog reports that the First Lady demanded for their release in a series of tweets on Friday. It was learned that Aisha … Read more
The House of Representatives has taken steps to strip the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the power to appoint and deploy state commissioners of police (CPs). It has vested the power in the Police Service Commission (PSC), which is to ensure that such appointment and deployment is done in line with the Federal Character … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State branch has called off the strike action it embarked on yesterday as it asked its members to resume work. Ekohotblog understands that the stay-at-home order which started on Wednesday was as a result of police brutality. This online news platform recalls that essential workers were on Tuesday arrested … Read more
The House of Representatives has mandated its police affairs, justice and human rights committees to investigate and ensure that “justice is not only done but seen to be done.”, over the recent action by some police officers that resulted in the death of a Remo Stars FC footballer, Tiyamiyu Kazeem. The lawmakers also urged the … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has sacked the Zonal Intervention Squad officer who was involved in the alleged murder of the Remo Star football club player, Tiamiyu Kazeem. Inspector Olaniyi Ogunsoro’s dismissal came following a recommendation sent to the Assistant Inspector General of police in charge of zone two, after the dismissed officer’s trial by the … Read more