•El-Rufai and ICPC operative A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has fixed April 14 , 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai. Proceedings at the court today saw both the defence and prosecution present final arguments on the bail request. Lead counsel […]
•Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State Katsina State has recorded fresh attacks on civilians even as the government prepares to initiate the release of many bandits held in custody as part of community-driven peace agreements. Bandits were said to have attacked a wedding convoy at Unguwar Nagunda village in Kankara Local Government Area ...
•Timipre Sylva Two persons arrested during a raid on the Abuja residence of former Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, are still being held in custody. It was earlier reported that operatives stormed Sylva’s residence on Saturday, October 25, 2025, arresting his younger brother, identified as Paga, who serves as his Special Assista...
•Kenyan Police Kenyan officers are facing another probe over the death of a man in custody, the country’s police watchdog said today, barely three months after a similar case sparked protests. The East African nation faces long-standing allegations of police brutality, with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) saying in June tha...
•Commissioner of Police for Special Intervention Squad and Omoyele Sowore The Commissioner of Police for Special Intervention Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has explained why human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, is being detained by the Nigeria Police Force. Shogunle, while addressi...
•Kenya’s President William Ruto A Kenyan police officer appeared in court today in connection with the death of a teacher in custody, a case that has ignited public outrage and renewed scrutiny of police brutality in the country. Albert Ojwang, 31, died in police custody last weekend after he was arrested over social media posts […]
•One of the vehicles destroyed by the protesters Some youths today set part of the Rano Divisional Police Station in Kano State on fire after a young man, Abdullahi Musa, died in police custody during interrogation. Musa was arrested yesterday after being accused of a traffic offence, reports The PUNCH. He later died while in […]
•Ladi Adebutu The detained former governorship candidate of the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ladi Adebutu regained his freedom early this morning after being invited and quizzed by the Department of State Services. His release was confirmed by his media aide, Afolabi Orekoya during a phone conversation with our correspon...
•Yahaya Bello The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the embattled former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is not in the custody of the anti-graft agency. In a statement today, Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the ex-governor remains wanted “for alleged N80.2 billion money laundering charges”. “Media reports toda...
•Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin The Lagos State medical doctor, Idara Bassey, who was declared wanted in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman during a buttock enlargement surgery at a clinic in Lekki Phase 1, is now in police custody. Our correspondent learnt from the state Police Public Relations Officer,...
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