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Police Rebukes CJTF Over Claims, Says No Boko Haram Terrorist Arrested In Lagos

Global UpfrontApr 18, 2025April 18, 20250

The Lagos Police Command has rebuked the Civilian Joint Taskforce (CJTF) over its claims that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Lagos, describing

Police Rescue 27 Foreigners Held Hostage In Lagos As Soldiers Rescue 75 Civilians From Sambisa Forest

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2025March 11, 20250

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said its operatives rescued 27 foreign nationals who were lured into Nigeria under false promises of employment. The

Nigeria’s Triumphalism in Stupor

Global UpfrontMar 5, 2025March 5, 20250

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It’s such a sad matter seeing supposedly sane Nigerians taking pride in abject stupidity. Nigeria has become the laughing-stock of the

Of Obasa, Seyi, Yam And Pounded Yam

Global UpfrontJan 24, 2025January 24, 20250

EXPRESSO_LITE 》》By Steve Osuji POWER MONGER: Muda is much in a haste. He wouldn’t wait for the pounded yam to be ready. He hurriedly began

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

Bobrisky Scandal: FG Suspends Kirikiri Maximum And Medium Prisons’ Officers, Others

Global UpfrontSep 26, 2024September 26, 20240

The Federal Government has suspended the officers in charge of the Maximum and Medium Custodial Centres, Kirikiri, Lagos State, following an audio leak indicating that

Nigeria: Police Debunk Viral ‘Inspector General’s Message On WhatsApp, Others’ Over Planned Protests, Warn Against Fake News

Global UpfrontJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

The Nigeria Police Force has asked Nigerians to disregard a message currently going viral with the image of the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun

They Threatened To Kill Us – Lagos Residents Dumped In Osun Narrate Ordeal

Global UpfrontMay 11, 2024May 11, 20240

Some residents of Lagos State who were forcefully evacuated from the State and dumped in Osun have narrated their ordeals in the hands of some

Demolitions Sparks Outrage, Protests in Lagos

Global UpfrontMay 6, 2024May 6, 20240

There was an outrage and protests over the weekend’s demolition of structures by the Lagos State Government at the Arowojobe and Mende estates in Maryland,

NDLEA Destroys 304,436kg, 40, 042 Litres Of Illicit Drugs Seized In Lagos, Ogun States

Global UpfrontApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday 16th April 2024 destroyed a total of 304,436kg kilograms and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized