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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 […]
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Insecurity: Why women protested half-naked in Ondo

By Dayo Johnson – Akure In a bid to register their anger over the spate of insecurity in the Northern senatorial district of Ondo State, aged women in their hundreds from four council areas of Akokoland, protested half-naked and rained curses on perpetrators of unending criminal activities in their communities. Some monarchs and other stakeholders in […]

Senator empowers 350 Ondo South farmers with motorcycles

By Dayo Johnson – Akure Enconiums were showered on the lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo for empowering 350 farmers in his constituency with motorcycles to boost agricultural activities. Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by the former National Vice Chairman (South West), Dr Eddy Olafeso and former deputy governorship candidate […]

Police top brass to converge in Akwa Ibom over insecurity

By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja As part of efforts towards tackling security challenges in the country, the Nigerian Police High Command led by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, is organizing a two-day retreat for senior police officers in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital A statement by the Force Public Relations […]

Oluwo advocates return of WAI, seeks death penalty for drug dealers

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi has urged President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to consider introducing the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) policy of 1984 to tackle drug dealers, ritualists and terrorists as a means to stem the tide of insecurity in the country. He stated that such a move could reduce […]

4 die, 12 injured on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

In the other accident that occurred on the Ogun State axis of Lagos/Ibadan expressway, four people lost their lives while 12 others were injured when a passenger bus ran into a truck.

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