Tag Archives: Inspector-General of Police

EDIT: Garissa blast shows need for vigilance

February 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

It is no coincidence that we frisk toddlers, wait in line for a thorough security check at almost all establishments, places of worship and even hospitals. Strange ideologies interwoven in religious rhetoric, tyranny closeted as religious fundamentalism and demagogues armed … read more »

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National Security Summit: Can Nigeria have a different definition of federalism?

February 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

IN its commendable striving to discharge its social responsibility, Vanguard Newspaper, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, recently organised a National Summit on Security Challenges in Nigeria at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. In his comments at the forum, the … read more »

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Kenyans nominate election candidates today

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Kenyan voters will today nominate people for political positions including those of MPs, governors and senators. This comes ahead of elections in March. Security has been heightened across the country ahead of the nominations, especially in areas that have been … read more »

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Nigeria: Obasanjo lectures Jonathan on How to check Boko Haram

January 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

RATHER than just cracking down on Boko Haram, the Federal Government should adopt a dual approach to conclusively check the activities of the group, according to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo said more could be done to reach out to … read more »

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Two Nigeria Ex-Heads of State Battle Jonathan for $180 Million Halliburton Scandal

October 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Abuja — Following the directive by President Goodluck Jonathan that the investigative report into the $180 million Halliburton bribery scandal be re-opened and the major culprits re-arrested, Vanguard gathered that this has resulted in a fall out between two former … read more »

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Nigeria University shut down as students protest of slain colleagues

October 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

THE situation surrounding the killing of the four students of the University of Port Harcourt worsened on Tuesday evening, as students of the institution, led by the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), stormed Omuokiri-Aluu, burned houses and … read more »

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Nigerian Cops Declare 13 Deportees From Spain Criminals

September 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Thisday Abuja — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared 13 out of the 27 Nigerians, who were deported from Madrid, Spain, and received on August 10, 2012, at the International wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, … read more »

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The trouble with Nigeria Police

August 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by ex-IGs, Osayande, ngrguardiannew IG earns less than EFCC, SSS bosses • ‘No mandate for Police Affairs Ministry in constitution’ • Panel, ex-IGPs reject state police IT is not new that the officers and men of the Nigeria Police are … read more »

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Nigeria Bribery Scandal: Otedola gave me $250,000 in hotel room, Say Lawan

July 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Farouk Lawan’s lawyers have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on the need to thoroughly investigate the bribery allegation levelled against their client by billionaire oil magnate Femi Otedola. Otedola has accused Lawan, former chairman of the House … read more »

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Nigeria’s fuel subsidy bribery scandal: I Collected U.S.$500,000 Bribe Offer

June 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chairman, House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee Monitoring the Fuel Subsidy, Hon. Farouk Lawan, sang a different tune Monday over his role in the allegation that he collected $620,000 from the Chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas, Mr. Femi Otedola, … read more »

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Nigeria sect spreads reach with suicide bombing

June 19, 2011 by benim

LAGOS, Nigeria – The radical Muslim sect has shot police officials and clerics from atop motorcycles, torched churches and even freed hundreds in a brazen prison escape in Nigeria’s restive north. But this week, Boko Haram expanded its reach and … read more »

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Uganda ‘must probe protester deaths’

May 9, 2011 by benim

Kampala – Human Rights Watch has called on the Ugandan government to investigate the killing of unarmed protesters by security forces during recent marches against rising living costs, a statement said Monday. The New York-based rights group said at least … read more »

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Nigeria: The Lagos gang war

January 23, 2011 by benim

There seems to be no end in sight to the continuous violence and show of power and supremacy between rival gangs in Mushin and Somolu local governments. Since 2003, when the clashes began, many lives and properties have been lost … read more »

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