Amnesty demands justice for man who died in Imo police custody
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Imo State Government and police authorities to implement a coroner’s recommendations into the death of 32-year-old Japheth Njoku in police custody at Tiger Base, Owerri, and ensure accountability for those found responsible. The organisation made the call in a statement posted on its X platform on Sunday, following […]
Obi Cubana released after 24 hours in EFCC custody
Celebrated socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu (aka Obi Cabana) was, yesterday, released after spending about 24 hours in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Abuja.
Ikoyi Building Collapse: Death toll rises to 22, as Deputy Gov, LABSCA differ on cause
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, Mr Gbolahan Oki, yesterday differed over circumstances that surrounded collapse of the 21-storey building at Ikoyi on Monday.
Fire claims 10 lives, destroys properties worth N30m in Kano
By Bashir Bello – Kano Officials of the Kano State Fire Service on Tuesday said no fewer than 10 persons have lost their lives to fire incidences in the state in the month of October. The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusif, stated this while reviewing the month, October. Yusif said a total of 60 […]
We’ll soon apprehend criminals killing young women in Benue ― Police
Benue Police Command has assured residents of the state that it will soon apprehend the criminal elements luring young women into hidden places and killing them for unknown reasons. This is contained in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mrs Sewuese Anene, on Monday in Makurdi. “The command is on the trail of these persons […]
Police arrest nurse for allegedly selling children in Imo
By Emmanuel Iheaka Police in Imo State have arrested a nurse, Ngozi Eboson, for allegedly selling two children to one Mrs. Chinyere Ohanyere, popularly known as Madam Chichi. A police source told our correspondent on Monday that operatives of the state command swooped on the nurse at the Owerri West area of the state. The […]
