The Nigeria Police Force has warned members of the public against paying money to secure bail for themselves or their relatives, saying both the giver and receiver of such payments risk arrest and prosecution. The Head of the Complaint Response Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Awuf Jonah, stated this on Friday
The Centre for Legitimacy and Rule of Law (CLRL) has raised concerns over the continued suspension of court proceedings following the strike by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), estimating that more than 2,000 people arrested since the industrial action began have been unable to obtain judicial decisions on their bail or remand status. Centre calls for comprehensive Bail Act Beyond the immediate interventions, CLRL is urging Parliament to consider ena
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in Delta State have offered to provide video footage and other relevant evidence to assist the police in identifying and prosecuting those responsible for the alleged killing of Chinaza Sunday during Saturday’s political violence in Asaba. The protest followed violence on Saturday, November 7, along Nnebisi Road, Asaba, during a procession organised by the Obidient/OK Movement in support of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Abdul Usman (rtd.), has backed the Federal Government’s plan to gradually withdraw military personnel from routine internal security operations, describing it as a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. The security adviser stated this while reacting to the recent announcement by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), that the Armed Forces would gradually withdraw from internal security duties as the Federal Government strengthens the operational…
The police said that members of the gang befriended each other when they were serving jail sentences
The incident took place when a group of people were bursting firecrackers in Nayasadak area