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 […]
With leadership crisis, Nigeria needs no other disaster — Rt Rev Aniagwu
The parish priest of St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Ikeja, Lagos, Rt. Rev. John Aniagwu, has lamented the poor state of leadership in the country, noting that Nigeria do not need any other disaster.
Cholera kills 146, infects 282 in Kebbi
The chief medical Director and Permanent Secretary Sir Yahya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi Dr Aminu Haliru Bunza has confirmed that no fewer than 146 persons were reportedly killed by rampaging cholera outbreak throughout the state.
Photo: See herdsman with Ak-47 in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended a herdsman who simply identified himself as Mohammed with one AK-47 riffle. According to a statement from the Spokesman of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the arms-bearing herdsman was arrested following information received by the DPO, Imeko Divisional headquarters, that two […]
Firewood cutter impregnates deaf and dumb in Kaduna; docked
A firewood cutter, Samaila Bala, has been remanded by a Shari’a Court at Rigasa in Kaduna, for allegedly luring and impregnating a deaf and dumb, Bilkisu Usman. The defendant pleaded guilty to the offence. The Judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta said the court would pass judgment on Aug. 30 and ordered that the defendant should be […]
Wildfire razes Port-Harcourt waterfront shanty
Chukwuma Atamkpo, member, PHALGA Security Service, said a female resident forgot to put off a candle which sparked the fire and spread to other apartments, gutting the makeshift houses.
