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“Be prepared to face the consequences” – Lagos police boss talks tough on killer officers

Lagos CP Fatai Owoseni has warned all DPOs to caution their men or face the consequences.

JUSTICE: DPO to face charges for “killing tailor” in Lagos

The DPO allegedly shot 23-year-old Ayoade dead during a birthday party in Lagos.

Man loses eyes after acid attack over land dispute in Anambra

The suspect is said to be on the run.

TRAGIC! Suspected assassins kill cleric, wife and 4 children in Ogun

Residents suspect the killers were contracted assassins.

Police drop charges against housemaid, 14, who “poisoned boss’ food” in Ondo

Mary Akinnifesi was said to have put rat poison in Alhaji Nasiru Akinlosotu’s food a week ago.

Pregnant 10-year-old rape victim to have abortion in India

An Indian court will decide if the little girl can go ahead with the abortion.

VIDEO: Tragedy averted as fully loaded tanker crashes into motel in Anambra

The truck lost its brakes and smashed into the building.

VIDEO: Stunt Gone Wrong – Horrific moment stuntman is crushed to death in India

One of the cars suddenly lost its balance and fell on the stuntman.

Zimbabwe: Woman, 33, “axes husband and set him on fire” over infidelity issues

Madenga allegedly axed her husband to death in his sleep and set the bedroom on fire to cover her tracks.

“VIO ban is permanent, FRSC should vacate state roads” – Ambode

Ambode also warned FRSC officers off state roads.

VIDEO: Heartless policemen handcuff man to moving van, drag him on Benin road

Residents who dared to query the police officers about their action were allegedly assaulted.

Ambode compensates slain officers’ families, citizens want same for victims of police killings

Citizens laud Ambode’s gestures, but say they want similar compensations for families of victims of police killings.

Lagos policemen “rob medical doctor of N45,000”, continue worrying trend

A doctor narrated how police officers detained and extorted him on his way from an emergency.

“He was given overdose of banned injection” – Autopsy report on Senator Adeleke’s death

LAUTECH CMD, Prof Lasisi, said that the dosage of the injection given to Adeleke was enough to get him killed.

Gunmen kidnap Ondo doctor, demand N70m

Dr Ikuomola was kidnapped on Lokoja/Abuja Expressway along with his driver on Sunday evening.

ABUJA: Daughter, 23, drags father to court for “not allowing her to marry”

Khadija’s father has refused to accept the man she wants to marry.

“How police harassed, threatened to incriminate, and extorted me in Lagos” – Assault victim alleges

The policemen allegedly threatened to incriminate him, before snatching N25,000 from his pocket.

Suspected herdsmen run rampage on Niger mosque, kill 20 farmers

The killers were said to have launched an attack while the farmers prayed in a mosque in Etogi village.