Archives Tag: Nigeria Police Force
ThrowBack Thursday: Tafa Balogun: The Ex-IGP That Went to Jail
April 19, 2022
When ‘super cops’ are named as a subsection of historical happenings in Nigeria, the name Tafa Balogun comes to mind even before the embattled Abba Kyari is mentioned. The current travails of Abba Kyari being instantly changed from leading the Inspector General of Police (IGP)’s crack Intelligent Response Team (IRT) unit to being hunted by … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Tafa Balogun: The Ex-IGP That Went to Jail
By adedoyin
Abba Kyari: From Hero To Villain
April 19, 2022
Abba Kyari was shot to fame in 2017 when the kidnap kingpin, Evans, was busted. He was that super cop who led the trailing of Evans to his affluent Magodo stowaway where he was finally arrested. Read more about Governance As the OC SARS in Lagos back then, he was reportedly dreaded in criminal … Continue reading Abba Kyari: From Hero To Villain
By adedoyin
Nigeria Police Deploys Tech In Crime Fighting
April 19, 2022
In an interesting twist to its not so great ordeal in crime-fighting, the Nigeria Police Force has launched an app to help its cause. It is the first of any form that the Nigerian Police has used in interfacing with the public and I daresay its well overdue. The app was built to help … Continue reading Nigeria Police Deploys Tech In Crime Fighting
By david-okwara
Where Were You? When SARS Was Founded (1985)
April 19, 2022
A lot has been said, recently, about the evils committed and the trail of victims of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) – a Nigerian Police rogue unit. But not much has been revealed about the origins of SARS and how it has evolved into the monster it became. Read more about #EndSARS In … Continue reading Where Were You? When SARS Was Founded (1985)
By adedoyin
SARS: A Management And Business Case Study
April 19, 2022
The SARS epidemic is a classic business and management case of forgetting the “problem to be solved”. The major reason SARS was formed was when Col. Rindam, a Nigerian Army Colonel was killed by police officers at a checkpoint in Lagos. SARS was mainly formed in 1992 for anti-robbery. In other news, current data shows … Continue reading SARS: A Management And Business Case Study
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Video Of The Week: “Nigerian Police Has Turned The Entire Country Into A Huge Crime Scene” – Segun Awosanya (Segalink)
April 19, 2022
In our video of the week, Nigerian human rights activist, known as Segalink on Twitter, sits down with Arise News to discuss the incessant injustice meted out on innocent civilians by certain members of the Nigerian police force. Read more about Video Of The Week In recent years, some officers of the Nigerian police … Continue reading Video Of The Week: “Nigerian Police Has Turned The Entire Country Into A Huge Crime Scene” – Segun Awosanya (Segalink)
Abuja Police Raid: How Law Enforcement Exploits and Abuses Sex Workers
April 19, 2022
Even in the wake of several scandals which recently trailed the Nigerian Police Force, we seem not to have heard the last of human rights abuse as there were reported cases of raids on Abuja night clubs and alleged rape of the women arrested. Men of the Nigerian Police Force and other law enforcement units, … Continue reading Abuja Police Raid: How Law Enforcement Exploits and Abuses Sex Workers
By adedoyin
Everyday Heroes: Pa Benedict Odiase
April 19, 2022
Children, Adults, Young, Old, Students, Diplomats, Politicians, Soldiers, Athletes. The list goes on and on. In summary, Patriots; both at home and in the Diaspora, sing the song; a tune that is hummed with delight, a sound that brings hope, a confession that deepens convictions. The Current Nigerian National Anthem; “Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria’s Call … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Pa Benedict Odiase
By jeremiah
Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Twitter Goes Wild After News Of Small Doctor’s Arrest On Monday, news broke the internet that Nigerian musician Small Doctor had been arrested for allegedly threatening a police officer with a firearm at a traffic store in Lagos. Trust Nigerians to have no chill as they immediately jumped on the Twitter bandwagon to address the … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
How Online Advocacy Forced Police Reform
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has long been a canker-worm in the Nigerian polity. From allegations of bribery, extortion, indiscriminate shootings, extrajudicial killings, to unique patterns of abuse, it has been a tale of woes for citizens. Many past presidents have tried reforming the police, mainly for personal reasons, and the effort have all proved … Continue reading How Online Advocacy Forced Police Reform
By adedoyin
SARS Overhauled, Renamed ‘FSARS’ by IGP
April 19, 2022
For several months, Nigerian citizens demanded the removal of the disreputable Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), famous for its severe disregard of the human rights law – an unlawful act that took a deadly turn with reports pouring in daily of cruel activities involving killings, robbery and inhumane torture. #EndSARS #ReformPoliceNG The protest took its center … Continue reading SARS Overhauled, Renamed ‘FSARS’ by IGP
By achem
Peering Into the Stork Market: What’s The Deal With Baby Selling?
April 19, 2022
Earlier today, according to The Nation, the Police at Enugu State uprooted a ‘baby selling factory’ at Ogui, Enugu. A baby selling factory is an institution where females who were signed in or obtained illegally (kidnapped) are kept in an enclosed location and impregnated, and the babies they deliver are sold off to interested buyers. … Continue reading Peering Into the Stork Market: What’s The Deal With Baby Selling?
By adaarinze
Discover Nigeria: The Nigeria Police
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu The Nigeria Police is the national police of Nigeria with complete jurisdiction across the entire country. The history of the Nigeria Police is closely interwoven with the formation of colonies and protectorates that were later fused to become Nigeria in 1914. It began in 1861 when Lagos became a Crown Colony of … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The Nigeria Police
By nehijesu
DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Nigeria Police Force.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. The Nigeria Police is the national police of Nigeria with complete jurisdiction across the entire country. The history of the Nigeria Police is closely interwoven with the formation of colonies and protectorates that were later fused to become Nigeria in 1914. It began in 1861 when Lagos became a Crown Colony of … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Nigeria Police Force.
