By Simon Kolawole It would appear setting up state police in Nigeria is now a matter of “when” – not “if”. What started as a campaign championed solely by south-west political and opinion leaders at the dawn of this democracy has gone on to win more disciples nationwide. Support is coming from unlikely quarters in … Read more
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has again doubled down on his agitation for state police, saying it’s the missing piece in Nigeria’s insecurity jigsaw puzzle. For years on end, El-Rufai’s Kaduna has been ravaged by insecurity with bandits, on the one hand wreaking havoc, while ethnic militias on the other hand turn the state to … Read more
One centralised police for the country just has not worked – El-Rufai Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has joined his voice with national analysts calling for devolution of power between the Federal Government and 36 states in the country. The governor who was one of the speakers at a programme called ‘Radio Now’s Urgent Conversation’ … Read more
Prominent Nigerian politician and former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Buba Galadima has said allowing states to have their own police will have devastating impact on the country’s democracy. as citizens with contrary political views to that of their state governors will be massively hounded. He cited the tendency of governors to misuse of power … Read more
Eleven men who allegedly ganged raped a 12-year-old girl in Jigawa have been arrested by the state Police Command. Spokesman of the State police command, SP Abdu Jinjiri confirmed the arrested to newsmen in Dutse. He said the incident occurred at Limawa quarters in Dutse local government area of Jigawa State. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/05/31/biafra-rememberance-day-my-generation-will-achieve-the-biafraexit-nnamdi-kanu/ … Read more
Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Kenneth Ebrimson has warned that the command would begin clampdown on persons found without face masks in the state, AN24 reports The State police command said it had observed with dismay the flagrant disobedience to the government directives which made it compulsory for everybody to always put on face mask … 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
Panic hits Mile 12 community atmosphere after two rival-groups of cultists clashed on Monday evening, leaving one of the groups’ member dead while the community members were scampering for safety. It was gathered that the same group that lost a member on Monday, also lose one of its top men during a fight last week … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that member of House of Representatives member and club owner, Shina Peller was arrested and detained after he stormed Maroko Police Station with over 50 thugs to remove some vehicles seized by Police at his club. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, Shina Peller’s … Read more
Shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with state governors and security chiefs in Aso Rock, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi while speaking with State House Correspondents made it known that the details of the meeting bothered around insecurity and creation of State police. He said … Read more
Office of the Nigeria president has Monday evening distanced itself from reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of state and local government police across the federation. Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu refuted the reports in a statement. He said, “ Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to … Read more