Archives Tag: Police
Is The Federal Government Rolling Back The Gains Of #EndSARS?
April 19, 2022
By now, it is evident that the little gains of reforms in governance which were rammed through during the #EndSARS campaign may have been rolled back one after the other. Particularly related to police interaction with civilians, a signal from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) which was made available to the public on … Continue reading Is The Federal Government Rolling Back The Gains Of #EndSARS?
By adedoyin
Covid-19 Lockdown: Do You Live In Lagos? Here Are The Numbers Of (DPOs) Closest To You
April 19, 2022
The lockdown declared in Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun has given rise to a high rate of robberies perpetuated by hoodlums taking advantage of the situation. For the past few days, residents of some parts of Ogun and Lagos have had to bear the responsibility of protecting themselves and their loved ones from armed men raiding … Continue reading Covid-19 Lockdown: Do You Live In Lagos? Here Are The Numbers Of (DPOs) Closest To You
#StopRobbingUs: Nigerian Techies Cry Out to Law Enforcement Officers
April 19, 2022
Being a Nigerian comes with its perks and ills. One of the perks could be the ability to thrive in other countries because of past experience with lack and an inefficient government, but a major challenge would be the roadblocks that are continuously encountered by those who strive to make headways in the country. Some … Continue reading #StopRobbingUs: Nigerian Techies Cry Out to Law Enforcement Officers
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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria
Chief Louis Orok Edet, The First Indigenous Inspector General Of Police
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria. Though there is an argument for its staff strength being grossly inadequate, the Nigerian Police Force is however a very large organization consisting of 36 State commands grouped into 12 zones and 7 administrative organs. The Nigerian Police (NP) is designated by the … Continue reading Chief Louis Orok Edet, The First Indigenous Inspector General Of Police
By jeremiah
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
Accidental Discharges and Government Reluctance to Reform
April 19, 2022
The #EndSARS movement got a rebirth on Sunday, 30th March, when a young man named Kolade Johnson was hit by a stray bullet fired by men of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SACS) around the Mangoro/Onipetesi area of Lagos State. The gentleman was said to have been watching a football match in a bar when the … Continue reading Accidental Discharges and Government Reluctance to Reform
By adedoyin
When Militants Were Offered an Olive Branch
April 19, 2022
In a declaration of amnesty on June 2009, President Umaru Musa Yar’adua did something unprecedented which stamped his name in the golden annals of history and which generations will continue to benefit from. It was a huge strategic and political move, the kind so drastic no government or leader ever pushed for, where subjects regarded … Continue reading When Militants Were Offered an Olive Branch
By adedoyin
The Law & You: 7 Things To Do If You Are Ever Arrested
April 19, 2022
Being arrested is not ideal but there is definitely nothing wrong with being prepared for such a circumstance. That starts with knowing your rights and how best to exercise them. The following are seven things to do when a person has been arrested. Demand for an Arrest Warrant Under the law in Nigeria, arrests are … Continue reading The Law & You: 7 Things To Do If You Are Ever Arrested
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
Segun Awosanya: The Man Behind #EndSARS Campaign
April 19, 2022
Segun Awosanya aka ‘Sega’ is a realtor, strategist, brand consultant and life coach living in Lagos, Nigeria. With recent developments in the country that has led to the restructuring of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Segun can rightfully add ‘accomplished human rights activist’ to his bio. The People’s Hero … Continue reading Segun Awosanya: The Man Behind #EndSARS Campaign
By achem
Lagos Set To Tackle “Agberos”
April 19, 2022
If you are tired of the Agbero’s menace in Lagos, then perhaps, you may be interested in the new legislation by the state aimed at checking the unregulated activities of the bus conductors. The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem has declared that the state would take care of the menace of the touts, popularly called Agberos on its roads. He … Continue reading Lagos Set To Tackle “Agberos”
By adepeju
Know Your Rights Legal Series: Arrest
April 19, 2022
Meaning of arrest In technical terms, “arrest” simply means a seizure or forcible restraint of a thing, animate or inanimate. It is in this category meanings , you find such phrases as “cardiac arrest”, “arrested development” , “ship/vessel arrest” , “house arrest”, “arrest of judgment”, etc, etc. In legal parlance and for the purpose of … Continue reading Know Your Rights Legal Series: Arrest
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Evans Disappears?
April 19, 2022
Waking up to the news of Evans’s Disappearance on Saturday, 8th July, 2017, had many spectators who had been observing his scripted activities in dismay. Chukwuduneme Onwuamadike, a suspected kidnapper kingpin, popularly referred to as Evans was reported by a popular newspaper to have “vanished”. One wonders what magic tricks he must have used to … Continue reading Evans Disappears?
By adepeju
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.
