Derek Chauvin, the US police officer whose murder of George Floyd sparked massive racial justice protests in 2020, was stabbed in prison on Friday, the New York Times reported citing unnamed sources. Chauvin knelt on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck…
Final officer convicted on state charges over George Floyd death
One of the Minneapolis officers involved in the death of George Floyd has been found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter. A Minnesota judge issued the guilty verdict for Tou Thao on Monday night. Four former police officers were charged…
*Ataga: Police say more suspects have been arrested (Guardian)*My nickname is ‘king of madness’ but I’m innocent –Heavily tattoed artiste arrested by Lagos police (Punch)
Ataga: Police say more suspects have been arrested (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, said more suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of the chief executive officer of Super TV Usifo Ataga.…
*Traders raise alarm over threat to invade market (Vanguard)*Occupants escape as building collapses in Lagos (Guardian)
Traders raise alarm over threat to invade market (Vanguard) Traders under the umbrella of Balogun Business Association, BBA Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, along the Badagry expressway, have raised the alarm over threat by thugs to invade the market and…
*Wife exposes pastor who staged own kidnap to extort brother (Nation)*Lagos #EndSARS panel awards N10m to Kolade Johnson’s family (Punch)
Wife exposes pastor who staged own kidnap to extort brother (Nation) A self-proclaimed pastor resident in Maraba, Nasarawa State has been arrested for arranging his own abduction in order to extort money from his wealthy family. Forty-seven-year-old Richard Onyekachukwu said…
*June 12: We’re not aware of planned protest in Lagos – Police (Vanguard)*Disregard any sit-at-home order, directs Lagos CP (ThisDay)
June 12: We’re not aware of planned protest in Lagos – Police (Vanguard) The Police Command in Lagos State says it is not aware of any planned protests by any group/groups on June 12 Democracy Day. The command has also…
*8 feared killed as truck rams into motorcycles in Lagos, okada riders kick (Punch)*Ethiopian Airline plane skids off runway, gets stuck in mud at Lagos Airport (Leadership)
8 feared killed as truck rams into motorcycles in Lagos, okada riders kick (Punch) There was tension in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Wednesday as eight persons allegedly died in a crash involving a truck which rammed into…
*Mother blames pastor as 18-year-old girl disappears after school (Punch)*Blasphemy: Police order arrest of 13 in Lagos (DailyTrust)
Mother blames pastor as 18-year-old girl disappears after school (Punch) The family of an 18-year-old girl, Mariam Rauf, has called on security agencies to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of the teenager. Mariam, a resident of Oke Baale area…
George Floyd: Derek Chauvin found guilty
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all charges in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder, up to 25 years for third-degree murder and up to 10 years for…