Detention – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:45:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Detention – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Group reports Police Officers over Corruption, Bribery, Illegal Roadblocks, Unlawful Arrest and Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/group-reports-police-officers-over-corruption-bribery-illegal-roadblocks-unlawful-arrest-and-detention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/group-reports-police-officers-over-corruption-bribery-illegal-roadblocks-unlawful-arrest-and-detention/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:45:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317929 Rights group has dragged police officers before the police authorities over corruption, bribery, illegal roadblocks, unlawful arrest and detention in Osun State, as Osun Police turned Station to IBEDC office for pre-paid meter users, payment of electricity bill. A human rights organization, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) had set to drag [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/group-reports-police-officers-over-corruption-bribery-illegal-roadblocks-unlawful-arrest-and-detention/feed/ 0 Sowore’s Continued Detention Is A Shame For Nigeria – Amnesty International https://www.theinfostride.com/sowores-continued-detention-is-a-shame-for-nigeria-amnesty-international/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:01:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241449 Amnesty International has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to drop its charges against the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. In a recent statement, its programme manager, Seun Bakare, Amnesty International believes Sowore and Agba Jalingo are prisoners of conscience for blasting the government. They, therefore, told the government to release the activists immediately [...]

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]]> Sowore’s Lawyers Are Working On Reversing Detention Order – Inibehe Effiong https://www.theinfostride.com/sowores-lawyers-are-working-on-reversing-detention-order-inibehe-effiong/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 20:14:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236662 Human rights lawyer and National Legal Adviser of African Action Congress (AAC), Inibehe Effiong has said the lawyers of detained convener of ‘Revolution Now’ movement, Omoyele Sowore have been working on upturning the Court ruling which directed the Department of State Services, DSS, to detain him for 45 days. Inibehe disclosed that the team recently [...]

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]]> Independent Audit Of Detention Cells Must Be Provided – Ibrahim Idris https://www.theinfostride.com/independent-audit-of-detention-cells-must-be-provided-ibrahim-idris/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:23:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208568 Ibrahim Idris has reportedly ordered the independent audit of detention cells of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) nationwide. This comes after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) accused the SARS operatives and police generally of human rights abuse. The Commission had requested access to cells in all police commands and formations in Nigeria in order [...]

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]]> Illegal Hawkers In Ambode’s Detention Should Be Released – David Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/illegal-hawkers-in-ambodes-detention-should-be-released-david-umahi/ Sat, 26 Aug 2017 23:27:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=179799 Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has asked his Lagos state counterpart, Akinwumi Ambode to release the 180 Ebonyi indigenes reportedly held for illegal hawking. Umai, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kelechi Igwe said “The 180 victims were accused of contravening a law of the Lagos State Government on street trading, but [...]

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]]> Evans Leads Police To His Detention Houses In Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/evans-leads-police-to-his-detention-houses-in-lagos/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:56:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168891 Kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, a.k.a Evans has taken Police officers from the Federal Anti-kidnapping Unit to the houses he detained his victims. The buildings are located in Igando and Ejigbo areas of Lagos. While speaking to newsmen, Evans said that his arrest would mean the beginning of the end of kidnapping in Nigeria as [...]

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]]> Presidency Talks About Why Sambo Dasuki Is Still In Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/presidency-talks-about-why-sambo-dasuki-is-still-in-detention/ Wed, 24 May 2017 01:19:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166033 National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, is still in detention. Dasuki has been detained by the Department of State Service (DSS) since December 2015. He is facing separate charges of money laundering and illegal possession firearms at a high court in Abuja. Three different courts have ordered his release but the DSS allegedly flouted the [...]

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]]> Ayo Fayose Condemns APC Over Arrest, Detention Of Sule Lamido https://www.theinfostride.com/ayo-fayose-condemns-apc-over-arrest-detention-of-sule-lamido/ Thu, 11 May 2017 11:55:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164482 Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has condemned the arrest of the former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido. Fayose also warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against arresting people who intend to run for the presidency in 2019. The Governor also called on the Nigerian media and international community to save the country’s democracy. [...]

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]]> FG Plans To Keep Nnamdi Knau In Detention For Long – IPOB https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-plans-to-keep-nnamdi-knau-in-detention-for-long-ipob/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:04:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147385 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that the Federal Government is planning to keep its leader, Nnamdi Kanu in detention for long. According to Vanguard, the group says it has uncovered plans by the government to stall Kanu’s trial so his case will not be heard. IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, [...]

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]]> Femi Falana Condemn Detention Of Oyo Labour Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-falana-condemn-detention-of-oyo-labour-leaders/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:34:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130922 Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has condemned the arrest and detention of the leaders of the Oyo state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) by the police. The labour leaders were arrested by the police while they were protesting the planned privatisation of government schools in the state. [...]

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]]> Femi Fani-Kayode Still In EFCC Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-fani-kayode-still-in-efcc-detention/ Wed, 18 May 2016 01:14:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128965 Former Minister of Aviation and a Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, is still being detained by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) five days after meeting his bail conditions, report says. The ex-minister’s aide, Jude Ndukwe, condemned the continued detention of his boss, describing the EFCC and the President Muhammadu Buhari-led [...]

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]]> Bukola Saraki’s Aide In DSS Detention Reject Food https://www.theinfostride.com/bukola-sarakis-aide-in-dss-detention-reject-food/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 01:20:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127092 The Senior Special Assistant to the Senate President on Youth and Students Matters, Barr. Ikenga Ugochinyere, who is in detention, has refused to eat since he was arrested three days ago, Vanguard reports. At a press briefing on Wednesday, April 27, Ugochinyere’s family disclosed that he has rejected food or water that the Department of [...]

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]]> Ekiti Assembly To Sue DSS Over Lawmaker’s ‘Unlawful’ Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-assembly-to-sue-dss-over-lawmakers-unlawful-detention/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:38:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123815 The Ekiti State House of Assembly has moved to sue the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Federal Government over what it calls “undemocratic, unpatriotic, dictatorial and brutish” detention of one of its members, Mr Afolabi Akanni. The House disclosed this to newsmen at a press conference held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at [...]

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]]> Nnamdi Kanu Is Cheerful In Detention – Lawyer https://www.theinfostride.com/nnamdi-kanu-is-cheerful-in-detention-lawyer/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:08:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118597 Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu has denied reports that he is ill. Kanu’s counsel, Vincent Obetta also said that rumours that the Biafra leader was being tortured by the Department of State Services (DSS) are false, The Cable reports. “I would like to say that as a solicitor and advocate of the [...]

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]]> Olisa Metuh Will Remain In Detention – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/olisa-metuh-will-remain-in-detention-efcc/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:38:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118140 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the detained spokesman for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will remain in its custody until he meets his bail conditions. According to a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 12, by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesman, Metuh has refused to refund or sign an undertaking to [...]

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]]> Olisa Metuh Sues FG Over ‘Illegal’ Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/olisa-metuh-sues-fg-over-illegal-detention/ Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:23:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118028 Publicity Secretary of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has sued the Federal Government (FG), seeking his unconditional release. The suit was filed on Monday, Jan. 11, on behalf of Metuh by Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a Lagos-based lawyer. It was filed in a Lagos Federal High Court and listed the Economic and Financial Crimes [...]

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]]> Egyptian Government extends Journalist’s Detention for a Second Time https://www.theinfostride.com/egyptian-government-extends-journalists-detention-for-a-second-time/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 23:47:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112729 The Egypt’s government has for the second time extended the detention of a journalist accused of “releasing false news aimed at spreading terror” and “joining a banned group” by another 15 days pending further investigation, the detainee’s family and local media said. Award-winning investigative journalist Ismail Alexandrani is likely be held until at least the [...]

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