Alphonsus Nweze Federal High court sitting in Awka, the Anambra State capital, has ordered Isuofia Micro Finance Bank Ltd and Police to pay the sum of #2,200,000 (Two Million, Two Hundred Thousands Naira) to Ohadugha Gloria Chizara, a nursing mother for unlawful arrest and detention with her six months old baby at Okpoko Police cell. The case with suit No: FHC/ Awka / CS/ 121 /2022 was between Ohadugha Gloria Chizara, the applicant and Isuofia Micro Finance Bank Ltd, Nwafor Okechukwu, Nwoke Ifeoma, Commissioner of Police Anambra State, Ugochukwu Ugbo,the…
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Rights group calls for improvement of Police Welfare
The Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’Foundation (HURIDE) has called on the Federal Government to strive to improve the salary structure and the general welfare of officers and men of the NIgerian Police. The Delta and Edo State chapters of the HURIDE made the call Thursday during the interaction with newsmen in Asaba, Delta State capital. The South South zone chairman of HURIDE, Comrade Anthony Asakitikpi, who addressed newsmen in company of other officers and members of the group decried the poor wages and welfare of the Police in…
Read MoreNigerian Police and Army attack Quds day procession in Kaduna, Zaria and Abuja
Nigerian police, army attack our Quds Day Procession in Kaduna, Zaria and Abuja, IMN alleges The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has accused the Nigerian police and army of attacking its members in Kaduna, Zaria and Abuja during its procession to mark International Quds Day on Friday. According to IMN, the day is celebrated to mark the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Secretary of Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement, Abdullahi Musa, made the allegation in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja. “The day being the last Friday of…
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