Man faces trial for allegedly beating policeman
A 43-year-old man, Akpotohwase Davidson, appeared before an Oredo Magistrates’ Court, Benin, for allegedly beating up a policeman. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of serious assault. The Prosecutor, ASP Violent Soyemi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 14, at Second East Circular Junction in Benin. Soyemi said that […]
Amotekun bill passes first reading at Osun Assembly
The Osun House of Assembly on Monday passed the Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Bill 2020 for first reading after it was presented by the Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye. Presenting the bill before the House, Owoeye said a letter and 40 copies of the draft bill on the establishment of the Amotekun security […]
Forensic science and the law
By Avril Eyewu – Edero Forensic science is simply put as ‘the application of science to law’. This means that for forensic science to thrive it needs to work together with the law and for the law to truly work, it needs the application of Forensic science to guide judgment. The end goal is to […]
Buhari not travelling to UK, Austria – Presidency
Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja THE Presidency on Monday dismissed as fake the report that President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to travel to the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and Austria on a private visit. The Presidency in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, described the purported […]
Ayade commissions Yache Ultra modern primary health center
With today’s event, history now has it that the entire 196 wards in CRS now have at least one Primary Health Care Facility and as it’s always said that a patient dog eats the fattest bone, the people of Yache community now have one of the best PHC facility in the entire State.
Man arraigned for alleged physical assault on pregnant woman
A 35-year-old man, Tayo Onalaja, who allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman by punching her in the face and pushing her down, on Monday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Onalaja, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of assault. The Prosecutor, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that the defendant committed the […]
Cameroon villagers killed in ‘unfortunate accident’, says army
Villagers in a restive anglophone region of Cameroon who the UN says were massacred died in an “unfortunate accident,” the army told AFP on Monday. The bloodshed, which occurred on Friday, killed 22 civilians, 14 of them children, according to the UN — deaths which part of the opposition blames on members of the armed […]
Five killed in ghastly accident in Edo
By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin No fewer than five leaders of Udeni community in Uhunmwode local government area of Edo State weekend lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident which occurred at Egba junction along the Benin –Auchi dual carriageway. The victim was said to be returning to the community after attending a funeral […]
‘Aluta-Continua’ Jalingo’s first word after 190 days in prison
Immediately after his release, Agba Jalingo, publisher of CrossRiverWatch, shouted Aluta-Continua. Jalingo, who has been in the correctional service for one hundred and ninety days, (190), broke silence the moment he was released.
Court revokes sales of land to WAEC
Another High Court, sitting in Ikeja, has revoked the sales of four plots of land illegally sold to West African Examinations Council, WAEC.
Herdsmen Attack: UPU frowns at killings of eight-person in Uwheru
Urge Buhari to stop genocide killings of their people Urge military authority to investigate alleged involvement of soldiers By Festus Ahon – Asaba The Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, on Monday, frowned at the renewed herdsmen attack on Uwheru villages in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, urging President Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari to stop […]
