Sahara Reporters reports that controversial social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was granted N2 million bail with stringent conditions by a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja on Friday. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Deji Adeyanju, the lawyer of the controversial activist, accused the Nigerian Police of unlawfully detaining his client. VeryDarkMan was … Read more
The police in Abia State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested 141 crime suspects for various offences in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this during a press briefing at the State Police Headquarters in Umuahia on Thursday. Ms Chinaka, an assistant superintendent of police, said the 141 suspects comprised 110 males and 31 females. She … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed a suspected kidnap case involving a man identified as Alex, who allegedly held a lady captive in a hotel room in Abuja. It is not immediately clear how long the victim, whose legs and hands were tied, was held captive at the hotel. The incident reportedly took place in … Read more
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) disputed on Saturday the police’s account of Wednesday’s raid on its headquarters in Abuja. Contrary to the claim by the police that their operatives only visited a bookstore within the same building as the NLC to arrest a foreign national, the labour union said the invading police officers forced their … Read more
Saturday was an unusual yet not an unexpected workday in the life of a journalist. It was the third day of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, and the air was thick with tension. The memories of the previous days’ harassment of peaceful protesters and journalists by security agents loomed. Some of my colleagues, family members and many … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has again warned against unlawful acts, armed robbery, criminality, and destruction of infrastructure during the 1 August nationwide protest. Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Mr Egbetokun had earlier on Friday rolled out some conditions the organisers should meet before embarking … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has defended its decision to demand the details of the leaders and organisers of the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest, saying such demand was constitutional. This comes amid accusations by rights activist Deji Adeyanju and other groups that the police chief’s request contravenes constitutional provisions. In a press statement by its spokesperson, … Read more
The Senate passed 25 out of the 447 bills introduced on its floor in the last one year. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who disclosed in Abuja on Thursday, also said that the upper chamber adopted 115 resolutions. The 10th Senate was inaugurated on 13 June, 2023. Mr Bamidele said the 25 bills fully passed into … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says its operations against trailers loaded with passengers and goods will continue across the country until the situation is under control. The Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu, made this known during a Sallah mega rally at Zuba Central Motor Park on Saturday in Abuja. “We have made significant arrests since … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of police personnel and operational assets to areas of likely security threats nationwide ahead of the 2024 Easter celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the IG’s order in a statement in Abuja. The inspector-general also ordered round-the-clock security and protection of … Read more
