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Four FCT police officers detained over alleged extortion of ICPC Chairman stand in a row at command headquarters

Four Policemen Detained After Illegal Checkpoint And Extortion Backfires — Victim Was Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Chief

Four FCT police officers abandoned their duty posts to run an illegal checkpoint in Wuse's Banex area, unknowingly shaking down the ICPC Chairman for ₦53,000.

TAS•about 3 hours ago

Aerial view of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, showing the city's government and civic district. Caption: Osogbo, the Osun State capital, where a week of political violence and mediation has unfolded ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

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Osogbo on Edge: Political Killings, a Peace Accord, and a Union Clash — All Inside One Week

A deadly attack on a party meeting, a hastily signed peace accord, and a union clash have made Osogbo the flashpoint of Osun's tightening governorship race.

TAS•1 day ago