Touts force commercial bus drivers out of Lagos road; commuters stranded
Some commercial bus drivers along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Saturday stayed off the road, alleging extortion and constant manhandling by touts (Agberos). No commercial buses were seen plying the roads,…
NIMC officials extort us to fast-track NIN registration – Applicants
Cases of extortion by officials of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have continued to trail the ongoing rush for National Identification Number registration to beat the federal government’s deadline….
Zulum accuses military personnel of extortion; we’ll investigate – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has promised to investigate the allegation that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole were involved in extortion at check points on major roads in Borno. Gov. Babagana Zulum…
Don’t extort, don’t loot: immigration CG tells personnel
The Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has told officers of the service to avoid issues like extortion, looting and others capable of tarnishing the…
Extortion: Police Inspector faces orderly-room-trial, risks dismissal
The Commissioner of Police in charge of Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has directed an orderly–room trial for Insp. Joseph Dike over alleged extortion.Orderly-room, is a room in the barracks…
Emir to FRSC: Stop extortion of motorists, stem accidents on highways
Retired Maj-Gen. Muhammad Iliyasu-Bashar, Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi State, has accused some members of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) of extortion, urging the leadership to fish out such…
5 RRS operatives arrested for alleged extortion of N5,000, to be tried
Five policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command had been arrested over alleged extortion of N5, 000 from a woman. The RRS said…
Extort students, face the music; Oyo Govt tells teachers
The Government of Oyo State said on Thursday that it will deal ruthlessly with any school teacher found to be extorting students of fees it has cancelled. Chairman of the…
How a ‘drunk’ Neymar tried to rape me in hotel –accuser; it’s not true – Neymar
Brazil football player Neymar has denied accusations of rape contained in a Sao Paulo police report seen by Reuters, He said he had been the victim of an extortion attempt…
NIMC to punish extorting staff, says NIN is free
Mr Loveday Ogbonna, Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says registration for the National Identity Number (NIN) is free without any monetary cost. This is coming amid complaints…