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The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said no Nigerian has the right to confront policemen or retaliate, even if the cop slapped a ‘civilian’. Speaking through his Twitter account, the Force PRO advised any such victim of Police brutality to rather file a complaint with the law enforcement agency. He was reacting to a viral video …

Nigerians received the news that Horniman Museum in London would be returning over 70 artefacts that had been looted from the ancient Benin Kingdom at the twilight of the 19th century. The expected return follows years of ongoing negotiations between Nigeria’s Federal Government represented by the Ministry of Information and Culture and the governments of Britain, Germany and a few …

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch’s burial, will take place today (Monday). Details of what will happen have been announced by Buckingham Palace. Her burial will be a day of emotion and sadness, but also a celebration of the monarch’s life and 70-year reign, and thousands are expected to line the streets in London and Windsor to pay their …

The Oyo Mesi Traditional Council has said all the 65 contestants to the Alaafin stool who appeared for an interview recently are to proceed further in the selection process.  The regent and Basorun of Oyo, Chief Yussuf Ayoola, disclosed this on Sunday.  The Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, in a statement, quoted the …

Edo State Government has published the names of over 57 persons, including former Community Development Association (CDA) leaders, who are now wanted by the Police for questioning over allegations of land-grabbing in local communities. In a statement released today by the office of the State Senior Adviser (Media Projects), Mr. Crusoe Osagie, the government said the persons are to present …

…Appeals to Edo State Government, NGOs and public-spirited individuals to come to their aid By Okhide Em’ya David In what looks like a double tragedy, while family members of late 12-year-old female, Glory Ekeleyede are mourning, they are also contending with the alleged confiscation of their daughter’s corpse by the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) over inability to settle …

…Describes attack as ‘police authoritarianism’ Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, has condemned Police attack on Nigerians rallying for the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, on Saturday in Ebonyi state. Reports had it that the scheduled political rally was disrupted by men and officers of the Nigeria Police force. It was reported that the mammoth crowd, that …

…Peter Obi is our President; we want change in Nigeria – Youths. The proposed rally for the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, was Saturday disrupted by men and officers of the Nigeria Police, including other security Agencies in the State. The mammoth crowd, which gathered at the Pastoral Centre of the Catholic Church, Abakaliki, was …

• Says INEC To Deepen Deployment Of Appropriate Technology• Schedule Of Electoral Activities To Be Followed As Announced• Strategises On Hitch-Free Distribution Of PVCs• Tasks Security On Security Ahead Of Poll• ‘Knocks, Kudos Trails Delisting Of Double Registrants As Commission Defends Action The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, has declared that the commission would deepen …

* Buhari meets with pro-chancellors, promises further consultations Justice Polycarp Hamman of the National Industrial Court will next Monday hear an application for interlocutory injunction to compel members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend their ongoing strike, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. In a related development, President Muhammadu Buhari met with Pro-Chancellors of …