Tag: colleague
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Federal high court judges adjourn abruptly over news of death of colleague
Proceedings at the Federal High Court in Lagos, were on Monday, halted abruptly, following notice of the demise of a brother judge, Hon. Justice Fatun Odohi Riman. The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho, had announced
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Kaduna: Police arrests inspector for attempting to kill colleague
The operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested an Inspector who attempted to kill his colleague on duty in Kafanchan. The police spokesperson DSP Muhammad Jalige in a statement, explained that “the attention of the Kaduna State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video on the social media space where it…
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Army confirms killing of soldiers by colleague, self
The Nigerian Army on Monday confirmed the case of a soldier who shot his colleagues and himself dead at Forward Operations Base, Rabah, Sokoto State on Sunday. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu
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JUST IN: Motorcyclists protest alleged killing of colleague by police in Lagos
Motorcycle riders popularly called okada are presently protesting the death of their colleague alleged to have been shot dead by a policeman on Thursday night. According to reports, the irate motorcyclists are said to be vandalising properties in Ojo while cops are shooting and firing teargas to scare them. Reports also said the protest is…
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Policeman shoots colleague dead, commits suicide in Abuja
A police inspector attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command yesterday shot a corporal and injured a deputy superintendent. The inspector, who was yet to be identified, committed suicide after he shot dead his counterpart in Dutsen Alhaji area of Bwari Area Council. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma said the incident…
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Civil Defence officer ‘accidentally’ shoots colleague dead in Lagos
Barely one week week after a police officer opened fire near a Lagos viewing centre, killing a 36-year-old man, identified as Kolade Johnson, there was pandemonium again in Lagos on Tuesday as an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) accidentally released fire killing his colleague and injuring several others. The incident…
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Baba Sala's colleague, Ajimajasan dies at 80
Ola Omonitan, who was one of the comedians who dominated the stage at the same time with the late comic actor, Moses Adejumo, popularly called Baba Sala, has died at the age of 80. Omonitan, who was popularly known as Ajimajasan, died at his home in Ibadan after a protracted illness. The comedian had been…
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Court remands herdsman for allegedly killing colleague
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of a herdsman, Jaye Mohammadu, in Agodi Prisons for allegedly killing his mate over N2,000. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulateef Adebisi, said that Mohammadu, 18, should be remanded at the prisons, pending an advice from the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions. However,…
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Bayelsa: Police clear air, say ‘Officer shot suspected cultist not colleague’
The Bayelsa State Police Command on Wednesday denied reports that a policeman shot his colleague in a gun duel with suspected cultist. The Command said it was one of the suspected cultists, identified as ThankGod Indoni, that was shot in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that police operatives responded to a distress call on…
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Police Inspector kills colleague, jumps into well in Ondo
Tragedy struck at a town in Kajola, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State as a police officer, identified as Abraham Arowogun, shot dead a colleague then jumped into a deep well in the police station. The incident which occurred on Tuesday was said to have baffled his colleagues who were taken unawares by the…