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 […]
Abductors of civil servant wants N20m ransom
The abductors of a Federal Civil Servant, working with the Ministry of Culture and Orientation Warri, Delta State, Christopher Soje, along the lfon/Benin highway have demanded for N20m ransom from his family. Family source however hinted Vanguard that appeal by them that the ransom be reduced had been ignored. According to them, “the abductors had […]
Ondo: Father dumps own three-week old baby boy in canal
By Dayo Johnson – Akure A 32-year-old father, Muyiwa Ayorinde, has been arrested by police detectives for dumping his own three weeks old baby boy into a canal in Akure, the Ondo state capital. But for the timely intervention of police detectives, the suspect would have been launched by irate youths. The boy who was […]
Helicopter crashes into Lagos building, leaves two dead, one hospitalised (updated)
By Bose Adelaja Two occupants of the ill-fated helicopter were recovered dead while another has been hospitalised following the aftereffect of the crash. The hospitalised victim is in the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital while the bodies have been deposited at the morgue. It was gathered that the helicopter was […]
Tragedy averted as truck rams into building in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja What would have resulted in the loss of lives was averted, Thursday, in Lagos, during a lone accident involving an articulated truck. The incident occurred at about 4.19 pm, on Ikorodu/Mile 12 Road, inward Owode-Onirin area. Though the incident led to gridlock on the axis, there was no loss of life. According […]
Gunmen kill son of Katsina LG former Chair, abduct ex-chair of neighbouring LG
By Andy Asemota Gunmen have killed a middle-aged son of former chairman of Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State, identified as Bello Ilelah Musawa, and abducted his wife, Yusra. The incident, which occurred shortly before midnight last Monday at Musawa town, came on the heels of the abduction of the former chairman of neighbouring […]
