Police arrest 27-year-old man over alleged defilement of 15-year-old domestic worker in Ondo
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Police detectives in Ondo State have arrested a 27-year-old man, Solomon Onaola, over the alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old domestic worker in Omifon, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The case was initially reported at the Odigbo Divisional Police Station by the girl’s guardian and was later […]
Girl suffers deformed finger after family burns her over N500
A 12-year-old girl has suffered a severe burn and permanent deformity to her index finger after a family she was staying with allegedly punished her by burning the finger over an accusation that she stole N500.
Why Lagos waste crisis is now worse – Dep. Gov Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has attributed the worsening waste situation in the state to a combination of increased waste generation, a shortage of functional waste collection trucks and challenges facing private sector operators.
Osun election: SERAP urges INEC to act over rising political violence
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently identify, document and publicly report growing incidents of political violence, threats and intimidation ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.
2027 Polls: NHRC asks FG to arrest, prosecute Sheikh Jingir for hate speech
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to immediately arrest and prosecute Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, for hate speech and incitement. The Commission, in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, said it condemned […]
Photos: Customs intercept explosives, expired noodles, narcotics at Seme Border
Seme Border Command of Customs dealt a major blow to smuggling and cross-border criminal activities with the interception of explosive materials
