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 […]
Married man hypnotized 13-yr-old girl, rapes her to death in Delta
A 13 year old girl was Tuesday night, allegedly hypnotized and raped by a married man (names withheld) at Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State.
FG arraigns businesswoman over alleged N2bn fraud
The Federal Government has arraigned the Chairman and Managing Director of Famzhi Interbiz Limited, Mariam Suleiman, over allegations bordering on fraud to the tune of over N2 billion. Suleiman was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo alongside her company on a two-count charge. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the counts. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Farmer allegedly harvests neighbour’s cocoa pods in Osun
The police in Osun on Wednesday arraigned a 30-year-old farmer, Peter Udor, who allegedly harvested and stole his neighbour’s cocoa pods. Udor appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge.The prosecutor, Insp Abdullahi Emmanuel, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Dec. 4, 05.20 a.m. at Itamerin Village near Ile-Ife. […]
Court dissolves 7-year-old marriage on grounds of abandonment
An Abuja Area Court in Lugbe on Wednesday dissolved a seven-year-old marriage between Sherifat Aliyu and Abdulmajib Abdulaziz on grounds of abandonment. Aliyu, who resides in Aso Estate Airport Road, Abuja, approached the court, seeking dissolution of her marriage to Abdulaziz because he beats her and does not provide for the family. Delivering judgment, Justice Saleh […]
Sokoto bus massacre: Ortom sympathizes with state govt
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has again expressed deep pains and sympathized with the Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, as well as the people of the state over the gruesome massacre of scores of commuters who were burnt to death by armed bandits in the state. The […]
