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 […]
IYC President, Peter Igbifa, regains freedom from abductors
By Emem Idio – Yenagoa The abducted President of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide, Peter Igbifa has been released, twenty-four hours after he was reportedly kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Although details of his release remains sketchy, a social media post of a top media aide of the Bayelsa State government who confirmed […]
100 students collapse, hospitalize for inhaling fumigation chemicals in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti No fewer than 100 students of the College of Health and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, on Wednesday reportedly collapsed after allegedly inhaling chemicals during a fumigation exercise on the campus. It was gathered that the students inhaled the dangerous substance when the operatives of the Federal Fire Service were undertaking a fumigation exercise […]
100 people feared dead in boat mishap in Niger state
By Wole Mosadomi – Minna No fewer than 100 people have been confirmed dead when a boat capsized in Niger state. The boat was said to have taken off from Loko mina in Niger state and was heading to Kebbi state. The incident occurred around 7:30 am and most of the passengers were said to […]
Suspected ritualist burnt to death by irate mob in Lagos
A woman suspected to be a ritualist was burnt to death by an angry mob Monday evening, at Abule-Ado, along the Mile-Two Badagry expressway, Lagos.
Two killed, several others injured in Bauchi gas explosion
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi At least two persons have been reported dead with several others severely wounded following an explosion from a gas cylinder at a welder workshop in the town of Azare, Katagum local government area of Bauchi State. According to an anonymous eyewitness account, a trailer that was parked at the welder’s […]
