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 […]
Court jails 2 men for trafficking biological kids, others in Calabar
he National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Cross River State Command, has secured the conviction of two men for trafficking eight children, some of them their biological children, for exploitation.
Lagos Taskforce impounds 70 motorcycles for traffic violations at Mile 2
The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 70 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, along the Mile-2–Lagos–Badagry Expressway and surrounding areas for traffic violations.
Your selective outrage is troubling — Sowore fires back at NBA
Activist and 2023 African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the Nigerian Bar Association following the body’s criticism of his conduct at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The activist accused the association of selective outrage, falsehood, and shielding powerful actors while targeting victims of state abuse. In a counter-statement issued on […]
Gunmen ambush troops, kill nine soldiers, one policeman in Kebbi
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Gunmen have killed nine soldiers and one police officer, along with some civilians, in an ambush at Giro Masa community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, confirmed the incident while speaking to journalists after visiting the mortuary and the Accident and Emergency unit […]
Two men jailed 12 years each for trafficking eight children in Cross River
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Cross River State Command, has secured the conviction of two men for trafficking eight children, including some of their biological children.
