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Policeman Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Teenager in Oyo

A 14-year-old student, Kehinde Alade, was shot dead in Ibadan by a police corporal during a traffic enforcement operation, prompting the Oyo State Police Command to arrest the officer and members of his patrol team.

95News•11/26/2025

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Mob Sets Lagos Immigration Checkpoint Ablaze After Woman Injured by Stray Bullet

A stray bullet allegedly fired by an immigration officer in Badagry, Lagos, struck a woman, sparking outrage among residents. In retaliation, a mob set fire to the Nigeria Immigration Service checkpoint, prompting investigations and public condemnation.

95News•11/11/2025

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Tech Worker Alleges Abduction and Assault by Lagos Police

A Lagos-based tech worker, Caleb Okechukwu, has alleged that he and his colleague were abducted and assaulted by officers from the Orile Police Division. The incident, which involved being forced into a van and treated like criminals, has reignited concerns over police harassment of Nigeria’s tech professionals.

95News•11/5/2025