Ibrahim Lamorde, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has died. Lamorde, a retired police officer, died after battling an undisclosed illness. The retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police died at the age of 61 in Egypt while receiving medical treatment. It is believed that he died on Sunday morning and that his … Read more
The 2023 GovSpend Media Fellowship has issued a fervent plea for the immediate release of Daniel Ojukwu, an investigative journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), who was reportedly abducted by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). In a statement signed by his colleagues, demands for immediate release of … Read more
Tunji Disu, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, received the prestigious CP of the Year award at the inaugural Nigeria Police Awards and Commendation. The ceremony, held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, was attended by dignitaries including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Governor Abba … Read more
A corps member in Oyo State, Ukanwa Ikechukwu, was Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court for allegedly swindling a police officer of N235,000. The police charged the defendant with false pretence and theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Olufemi Omilana, told the court that Ukenwa on … Read more
The police have arraigned Portable, the controversial singer, for alleged assault. He was arraigned before a magistrate court sitting in Ifo LGA, Ogun state, on Monday. Part of that charges read: “That you Badmus Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, and others now at large on the 28″ day of March 2023 at 11:00hrs at Odogwu Bar, … Read more
The Ogun state police command has arrested Portable, the controversial singer, after the expiration of its 72-hour ultimatum to the musician to turn himself in. According to Premium Times, the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was arrested on Friday. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state police spokesperson, was quoted to have said that the singer is currently at the … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has blasted Portable, the controversial singer, for resisting arrest by police officials. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner has been on the radar of the police for some days now. On Tuesday, video of the musician calling out operatives of the Ogun police command who stormed his office to effect his arrest. … Read more