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 […]
Again, community leader killed in troubled Enugu community, 2 months after monarch was killed
CRISIS ridden Oruku community, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, witnessed yet another ugly incident yesterday when unknown gunmen killed the Vice-Chairman Oruku Caretaker Committee, Chief Samuel Ani.
Confusion as FUTO freshman allegedly hangs self
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri A first-year student of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, whose name was given as Daniel Uchenna Nwafor, of the Department of Chemistry, had taken his own life as he said to have allegedly hung himself to death in his room. Vanguard investigation revealed that the incident, happened on […]
NDLEA nabs man who imports drugs-baked cakes, biscuits for Lagos elites
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has burst a syndicate that specialised in importing cakes, biscuits and other confections (baked with drugs) for the rich in Lagos State, arresting the leader— Samuel Ebenezer.
Tipper driver crushes own conductor to death in Abia
Tragedy struck Wednesday in Umuahia the Abia State capital as a conductor was accidentally crushed to death by his own driver.
Taxi driver in court for allegedly swindling passenger of N63,000
A 50-year-old taxi driver, Francis Nwaoha, on Wednesday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly swindling his customer of N63,000. Nwaoha, a resident of Shomolu area of Lagos is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution […]
