A Nigerian evangelist, Ogiogor Austine, who is based in Benin City, Edo State, has raised an alarm, according to SaharaReporters. He raised the alarm over the alleged theft of property and threats to the life of her sister, Mrs. Juliet Plorzki-Osunde Juliet Queen by a former officer of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the … Read more
The former Brooklyn Center police officer convicted of killing 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright during a traffic stop has been released from prison. Kim Potter was released from the Minnesota Correctional Facility at 5 a.m. Monday morning, ABC News reports. Potter reportedly served 16 months of her two-year prison sentence. Furthermore, Potter will serve the remainder … Read more
Jason Njoku, a business mogul and husband of the actress Mary Njoku tells the story of an encounter he and his wife, had with an immigration official in Venice, Italy. Jason revealed that he and his wife had taken a quick trip to Venice. In contrast to what they typically ask other people, the immigration … Read more
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Olufemi Omilana, told the court that Ukenwa, on Dec. 4, 2022, at about noon with intent to defraud, allegedly obtained N235,000 from ACP Modupe Okpaleke. An Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court on Friday, arraigned a corps member in Oyo State, Ukanwa Ikechukwu, for allegedly swindling a police officer of N235,000. The police … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed that the three cops who were assaulting a man in Port Harcourt have been identified and arrested. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police public relations officer made this known on Twitter while reacting to a tweet of the assault. A Twitter user had shared a clip which captured the moment … Read more
The police officer who was seen in a viral video assaulting a man in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, with two of his colleagues has been detained by the Nigerian Police Command. Over the weekend, the video showing one of the police officers flogging the man along the Port Harcourt East-West Road, Emouha Junction, went viral. … Read more
A video has captured the moment a police officer assaulted a man in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital. In the viral video, the gun-toting officer was seen using a cane to flog the man. “Why are you flogging me? Did I steal?” the man asks the officer in pidgin English. The man … Read more
The police officer, Ebri Ubi, who was detained over the alleged murder of a trader, Onyeka Emmanuel Ibe, in Asaba, the Delta state capital on Wednesday, April 5, has said that his actions were not deliberate. According to him, while he was struggling with the young man, his trigger accidentally fired. TORI had reported … Read more
Controversial Nigerian Singer, Portable, garnered reactions on social media following his calm composure in police custody. WITHIN NIGERIA earlier reported that the singer was nabbed and brought into custody after failing to honour an invitation for questioning. A new clip making the rounds captured a calm and collected Portable standing with arms behind his back as … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer in Abia State, Prof. Nnenna Oti, has revealed that she was offered financial incentives and threats to manipulate the governorship elections. CorrectNG reported last Wednesday that the declaration of Dr Alex Otti as governor-elect was made at the resumption of the final collation of governorship election results … Read more
Memphis Police Department documents show multiple violations by the five officers now charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols. One of those officers, Demetrius Haley, sent photos of a bloodied and beaten Tryre to at least five people. According to New York Times, the documents were part of an internal affairs investigation, which MPD used to … Read more
A sixth Memphis police officer has been relieved of duty following footage of the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols being made public. According to CNN, the individual is named Officer Preston Hemphill. Hemphill Has Been “Relieved Of Duty With The Other Officers” Memphis police Maj. Karen Rudolph shared a statement with reporters on Monday. He was … Read more
An NYPD officer has been suspended without pay after viral video showed him repeatedly punching a 14-year-old Black girl in the head amidst an after-school fight on Staten Island. On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he was “not pleased with what I saw on the video,” which has since been circulating on … Read more
Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani has reacted to the sad news of a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem who was shot and killed in the Ajiwe area of Lagos state on Christmas day. The trigger-happy Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) simply identified as Ayuba allegedly killed the lawyer in the Ajah area of the state while she … Read more
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BBNaija level up Ex-housemate, Hermes Chibueze Iyele, has cried out on social media after a policeman stopped he and his manager on the road in Lagos. The reality tv star took to his Instagram story channel, to lamente over the fact that he was being profiled because of his appearance. Capturing the policeman looking through … Read more
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to celebrate his anniversary as an ex-Navy officer upon leaving the force in 2019. He also opened up that after his retirement he became a taxi driver as well as a photographer. This was made public knowledge in a clip he shared on Tiktok via his handle … Read more
Nigerian singer, Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN has spoken about his altercation with the Nigerian police. Recall that Naija News had earlier reported that BNXN, formerly known as Buju, stated on Twitter that he had spat on some police officers. A viral video on social media showed the artiste engaging in a brawl with … Read more
The Lagos State Police has reacted to an altercation between popular Nigerian singer BNXN and some police officers. Naija news reports that a video had earlier surfaced online of the singer and some security personnel having an argument. In a now deleted tweet BNXN had said that he spat at the police officers and it … Read more
Some reactions are shown below: @Yinksade1 said, “Another set of police officers about to lose their guns”. @sinzuNFT said, “The funny thing is that even if the police is not wrong, as long as it is recorded on camera and posted on social media, automatically, the police is wrong”. @xxshuga4u said, “Nigeria police know cigarettes … Read more
An online video shows Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu directing the arrest of a military man who was seen riding a motorcycle against traffic. On Tuesday, the man allegedly disregarded traffic laws on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road in Victoria Island, Lagos. The governor reportedly saw the soldier traveling through one-way traffic while en route to an … Read more
A police officer identified as Bishop Eno has been accused of shooting a woman in Delta State aftershe allegedly turned down his marriage proposal. Human rights activist, Fejiro Oliver, who disclosed this on Friday, October 29, said that the officer attacked to the Isoko division of the Delta … Read more
According to a report by SaharaReporters, the Nigeria Police Force has approved the punishment of reduction in rank for Matthew Isaac, a police officer seen in a viral video singing, dancing and brandishing a rifle in praise of a particular confraternity (cult). This was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations … Read more
Police Officer Beats Man For Physically Assaulting His Girlfriend A video has captured the moment a police officer repeatedly slapped a man for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. It was gathered that Ghanaian police officer who was on uniform, caught the guy red-handed in the act. He however started slapping the man after asking what had … Read more
Lieutenant Colonel Ememike S. Okore (N/11717), an army commanding officer, who was declared missing following an ambush by gunmen suspected to be terrorists in Taraba State is yet to be found, according to SaharaReporters. Gunmen last Tuesday ambushed a military convoy in Tati village, killing six soldiers and kidnapping Lieutenant Colonel Okore. Those killed … Read more
Source: Krit of Studio OMG / Getty Yesterday we posted a story about how the family of 18-year-old racist murderer Payton Gendron is making the excuse that COIVD-19 and loneliness contributed to his hate crime massacre of 10 Black people at Tops grocery store in Buffalo, New York. As vile and disgusting as that is, … Read more
Man Remanded For Allegedly Assaulting Police Officer A 23-year-old man identified as Chibuzor Okeke has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre by an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, for allegedly assaulting a police officer and tearing his uniform. The police charged Okeke, who resides in Lagos, with conspiracy, assault and wilful damage. Magistrate M.O. Tanimola … Read more
Daily Post reports that the Police in Lagos have given an update on the fatal shooting at a Lagos birthday party on Sunday. The incident occurred around 9 pm at La Silver Bar in Egbeda as guests were spraying money on the celebrant. Two persons lost their lives while two others sustained injuries after … Read more
Oladapo Gbadamosi, the Nigerian skit maker and actor, who is popularly known as Officer Woos, has said that people often mistake him for a police officer in real life because of the role he mostly plays in his skits as a cop. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “It has happened a … Read more
Tracy Gaeta Shot And Killed After California Cop Fires 30 Rounds Into Her Car Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty We would ask how it is that police officers continually show their wanton lack of respect for the rules that govern them and the laws of human decency but we already know the answer. Sadly, the … Read more
Carl Wayne Buntion Carl Wayne Buntion, the world’s oldest death row inmate has been executed by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville. The 78-year-old was the oldest killer awaiting execution in the southern state. He was pronounced dead on Thursday night, April 21. Buntion fatally shot Houston Police Officer James Irby, 37, … Read more