Maureen Okpe Over 150 women groups under the auspices of Women Human Rights Defenders and Concerned Citizens in solidarity with Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has called on the federal government to immediately constitute an independent panel to look into the issue of police impunity in the country. The Founding Director, WACOL Prof.
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Amotekun: Nextier, Experts Mull State Policing in Nigeria
Godsgift Onyedinefu In view of reactions and growing agitations for Amotekun, key stakeholders in policing matters in Nigeria is set examine critically if state's are allowed to own a state police. This is also coming at a time there is heated debate over the legality and feasibility of State and regional
Supreme Court Judgement: How ‘overzealous’ security agents harassed me, other journalists–NUJ Chairman
Senator Iroegbu As the nation awaits with baited breath the the fate of six governors whose election are currently being challenged at the Supreme Court, the information has been coming in bits and pieces. For the fact the judgement which could have been delivered on Monday were adjourned until Tuesday (today)
Police commission approves promotion of 623 officers
ACJA: Human rights, SARS and the limits of law enforcement
Senator Iroegbu, Godsgift Onyedinefu and Gift Wada The SARS also cry? What could have made officers of the Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) feel threatened and vulnerable? After all, they have a long time remained unperturbed despite barrage of criticisms and obvious loathing from Nigerians led
SAEMA 2019: Army, Police big winners at maiden security awards
•Air Force too•SK Usman, Police twins, Gen. Bulama shine in individual categories Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Force and Nigerian Air Force (NAF) emerged top winners at the Maiden Security and Emergency Management Award (SAEMA) instituted to recognise and appreciate the contributions of the defence, security, intelligence and emergency
SAEMA 2019: Army, Air Force, Police, others Compete for Excellence
•18 winners to emerge in the maiden award •254 entries, 136 nominees, 54 finalists Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian military and Intelligence services, paramilitary, Police and emergency agencies will be competing for the Maiden Security and Emergency Management Award (SAEMA). The Awards is an annual event envisioned to celebrate excellence in security and response
How SARS dumped 200 suspects in prison custody on holding charges–Officials
One died, another paralyzed Senator Iroegbu The officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service formerly known as the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) have decried the pressure being put on the service as a result of congestion of their holding facilities. This is as they disclosed how the men of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery
Police Arrest, whisk Journalists to Ilorin over report on Ex-CBN Chief’s Firm
Godsgift Onyedinefu Five days after some Police officers in Lagos State arrested Mr. Adebowale Adekoya, a professional webmaster for NewsDigest, an Abuja-based online medium; the newspaper Editor, Mr. Gidado Yushau, has also been arrested by detectives of Kwara State Police Command. The NewsDigest’s Editor and webmaster were arrested in a gestapo-like
