Sweden’s government on Wednesday said it wanted to drastically increase the number of immigrants deported after being convicted, saying any crime with a penalty higher than a fine should lead to a deportation as a rule.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has threatened to take the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) before the ECOWAS Court of Justice over what it described as a gun attack and assassination attempt on its leaders in Edo State, warning that the development points to a troubling slide for Nigeria’s democracy.

AFTER his swearing-in as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police IGP by President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja which was barely 48 days to his retirement, the acting IGP, Olatunji Disu, said that his appointment took him by surprise but fills him with gratitude to the President.

Okoronkwo, 58, a Nigerian-American, was convicted over a payment made by Addax Petroleum, a subsidiary of China’s state-owned energy giant, Sinopec.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A Non-profit Organisation, the Centre for Women’s Health and Information, CEHWIN, has called on government and communities to enforce stricter laws and punishments to eradicate harmful traditional practices, particularly those affecting women, children, and persons with disabilities. Delivering her lecture at a training organised by CEHWIN with support from the United […]