Atlanta police chief, Erika Shields has resigned amid backlash over the fatal shooting of a black man by a white officer during a struggle. Atlanta Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms announced on Saturday at a press conference that the city’s police chief had submitted her resignation after roughly 150 protesters marched outside Wendy’s restaurant where Rayshard Brooks, 27, was fatally shot late Friday. Bottoms said it was Police Chief Erika Shields’ own decision to resign from the role, which she took …
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the alleged shooting and security breaches within the precincts of the Presidential villa, just after report of an alleged fight in President Buhari’s family gained attention on social media. The opposition party in a statement released by its spokesperson Kola Ologbodiyan, expressed worry that the protracted spat between wife of the President Aisha and his aides degenerated into violent combats, raids and free use of firearms within the Presidential villa. The PDP said …
A light Kenyan police aircraft carrying a security team to a meeting in Marsabit, crash-landed in the eastern region of Meru in the early hours of Saturday June 13. The Eastern Regional commissioner and his security team were reportedly heading for a joint security meeting with North Eastern counterparts when the incident occurred. Police spokesman Charles Owino said the chopper had six occupants, 2 pilots and 4 passengers-all members of Eastern Security committee. The injured passengers have been admitted at Meru Level 5 hospital. Police …
The Ogun state government has confirmed the death of another Coronavirus patient in the state. In a tweet shared on the official Twitter handle of the state government, it was also revealed that 21 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded across 3 local government areas on June 12. The new death brings the total number of fatalities recorded in the state to 14. There are currently 316 active cases in state which has so far discharged 214 patients. …
95 Coronavirus patients who recovered from the disease have been discharged in Oyo as confirmed by the state government. The Coronavirus patients were discharged after their test result came back negative twice. This brings the total number of COVID-19 patients discharged in the state to 271. Governor Makinde also disclosed that 35 new Coronavirus cases were recorded in the state. The new cases were confirmed in nine local governments which include Ido (seven), Ibadan South-West (five), Ibadan North …
Police investigating the murder of Oluwamayowa Adeyemi, known as Samson, have made a second arrest as they renew appeals for information on a vehicle believed to have been used by the suspects. 21-year-old Oluwamayowa Adeyemi, also known as Samson, died after he was shot in the chest outside his home in Brackenfield Close, Hackney, on Friday, June 5, 2020. When police and the London Ambulance Service arrived, Samson was found suffering gunshot injuries. Despite the efforts of medics and officers, …