Category: Legal
Six people killed in an attempt to foil kidnap
22 Jan 2023
Six persons have been killed as they attempted to foil the kidnap of two persons in Zonkwa, headquarters of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The suspected kidnappers, who attacked the community, according to a statement, invaded the residence of one Mr. Calistus Eze and abducted him with another person called Mrs. Amos. […]
Continue ReadingGUNMEN KILL EBUBEAGU COMMANDERS AND 2 OTHER PEOPLE IN EBONYI
22 Jan 2023
Gunmen shot two persons dead in Mkpuma Akataka Community, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Friday. A native of the community, Mrs Grace Nwite, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that hoodlums invaded the community and shot sporadically. “They came into the community and started shooting. I heard that the hoodlums […]
Continue Reading2 shot dead, 2 others injured as gunmen invade APC meeting
21 Jan 2023
Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed two persons believed to be members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State The incident reportedly occurred in Mkpuma Akataka Community in the Izzi Local Government Area of the State. The APC meeting was going on late Friday in the community when the gunmen stormed the venue and opened […]
Continue ReadingIGP gets NCPC approval, institutionalizes support for Pilgrimage
21 Jan 2023
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has urged the ten Christian Police Officers nominated for the 2023 pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel to be of good conduct and ambassadors of the Police Force and the country during the period of the pilgrimage. The IGP also said he sought and has got the approval of […]
Continue Reading2023 election: Nigeria Police acquire new weapons and armored vehicles
21 Jan 2023
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring internal security prior to, during, and after the 2023 election. The security agency promised to protect voters and other civilians across the country. Usman Baba, the Inspector General of Police, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja. The IGP examined riot weapons, armored personnel […]
Continue ReadingThe bill to increase the allowance for corps members has been stalled
21 Jan 2023
The House of Representatives has failed to reach an agreement on a bill that would increase members’ transportation and lodging allowances. After a lengthy debate, lawmakers voted to withdraw the bill sponsored by Eta Ebora during plenary on Tuesday. The bill proposes raising the N150 transportation allowance to N20,000 and the N200 lodging allowance to […]
Continue ReadingCourt dismisses Tinubu’s disqualification over the Muslim-Muslim suit
19 Jan 2023
On Wednesday, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit attempting to disqualify the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bola Ahmed Tinubu for their Muslim-Muslim presidential candidacy in the 2023 election. The claim filed by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Mr Osigwe Ahmed Momoh, was dismissed by the Judge due […]
Continue ReadingPDP plans to sue attorneys in court for unlicensed legal representation
19 Jan 2023
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has voiced concerns that certain lawyers appear in court without legal papers or authorization to represent the party on a regular basis. Furthermore, the party stated that it will not hesitate to take tough actions in the aftermath of the infractions. It even revealed that the unnamed lawyers had […]
Continue ReadingPOLICEMAN OPENS FIRE ON TRADERS
19 Jan 2023
There was pandemonium at Alaba Rago Market in the Ojo area of Lagos on Tuesday morning when policemen attached to Okokomaiko Division who had gone to effect arrest of a suspect opened fire on a trader. Trouble as gathered started when the police officers came under heavy attack from a large number of traders who […]
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