Editorial Team

Why Devon Is Saying No to a Data Centre

Cox tried to calm the aggravated crowd as Morrish attempted to allay their concerns. Questions and accusations covered noise pollution, damage to local roads and increased traffic, light pollution, water pollution, harm to wildlife, the impact on tourism, rising local temperatures, the effect on house prices, and several other concerns. Morrish responded with a series of general…

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Police deny claims IGP ordered officers to shoot illegal firearm holders

Police deny claims IGP ordered officers to shoot illegal firearm holders

The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja has described reports alleging that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, directed police personnel to “shoot anyone with illegal firearms” as fake news and a deliberate misrepresentation of the IGP’s remarks. Force Public Relations Officer Anietie Iniedu, who made this known, said the Inspector-General did not give such…

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Lawless DSS Operatives Storm Bokkos Youth President Kaigama’s Home, Chain His Legs, Ransack House In Search Of Evidence

Some operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have stormed the residence of the President of the Bokkos Youths Support Association (BOYSA), Samaila Kaigama, in a fresh crackdown linked to his ongoing detention.  Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, confirmed this in a post on his…

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Police debunk reports of IGP’s alleged ‘shoot-on-sight’ directive on illegal firearms

Police debunk reports of IGP’s alleged ‘shoot-on-sight’ directive on illegal firearms

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports alleging that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, directed officers to shoot anyone found in possession of illegal firearms, describing the claim as false and a distortion of his remarks. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu,…

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