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Canadian Judge Denies Retired Nigeria Police Officer’s Asylum Review Request Over Bribery, Extortion, Other Vices Associated With Nigeria Police Personnel

Global UpfrontFeb 6, 2025February 6, 20250

A retired Nigeria Police officer’s appeal for asylum refusal review was denied by Justice Ngo of a federal court in Ontario, Canada, on the ground

A Wake Up Call Against Police Extortions

Global UpfrontJan 14, 2025January 14, 20250

Daily Trust Editorial of Tuesday January 14, 2025 It seems the adage “Police is your friend” is fast losing its meaning in Nigeria. Many compatriots

Yuletide: Security Agents Make Highway Hell For Us – Travellers

Global UpfrontDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

As the holiday season sets in, the usual extortion and inconveniences caused motorists and passengers on the highway are at their peak. Nigerians are once

Kemi Badenoch: Nigerian Police Officers Are Armed Robbers, Licensed To Extort Citizens With Guns, Stole My Brother’s Shoes, Wrist Watch

Global UpfrontDec 15, 2024December 15, 20240

The leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom (UK), Kemi Badenoch, has described the Nigerian Police as armed robbers who intimidate ordinary people

South East: House of Reps Holds Public Hearing On “Wanton” Extortion, Humiliations At Military/Police Checkpoints

Global UpfrontDec 4, 2024December 4, 20240

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions will on Thursday December 5, 2024 hold public hearing on the “Unlawful Extortion of Motorists and Wanton

Police Summon Officers For Allegedly Extorting N1m From Lagos Corps Members

Global UpfrontSep 27, 2024September 27, 20240

The Lagos State Police Command has summoned four of its officers to account for their alleged involvement in the extortion of N1 million from some

NLC Leader Joe Ajaero Faces Extortion, Other Criminal Charges – Report

Global UpfrontSep 9, 2024September 9, 20240

There are strong indications that the embattled President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, will face multiple charges, including extortion, alleged connections

Soldiers, Police Harassment, Intimidation, Humiliation, Extortion: We’re Being Treated Like Evil, Slaves At Road Checkpoints — South East Road Users

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2024August 28, 20240

Travellers on all the major roads in the South-East region are still passing through harrowing experiences at many security checkpoints mounted on the roads. In

Lagos Police Commissioner Orders Removal Of DPO Over Demand For Phone Purchase Receipts, Extortion

Global UpfrontOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the removal of the Divisional Police Officer of the Meiran Police Station in Lagos State over

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Implements Panel Report, Dismiss, Suspend Staff, Students Over Extortion, Fraud

Global UpfrontSep 24, 2023September 24, 20230

A panel set up by the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State to look into various offences in the institution has recommended the dismissal,