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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Police not solely responsible for large number of inmates — PPRO
The Police Command in Lagos State said that the public should not blame only the police for the large number of inmates in correctional centres across the state. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos State, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. Adejobi […]
No life lost at Ubiaja attempted jailbreak ― NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Edo Command, has said that no life was lost in the attempted jailbreak at its custodial centre, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, (PRO) Mr Aminu Suleman, said this in a statement on Thursday in Benin. Suleman said that though some […]
Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Ebonyi — PPRO
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of its three operatives by gunmen in Abakaliki, the state capital. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, told newsmen on Thursday that the deceased were shot dead at a checkpoint on Onuebonyi/Nwezenyi Road, Abakaliki on Wednesday night. Odah said that the assailants, who pretended to be […]
Retailers, others list factors affecting cement prices
Dealers, particularly retailers, have blamed the N3, 400 retail price of a bag of cement in Lagos on cost of transportation and other logistics accrued after original purchase. They made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. This was as the same quantity of both Dangote […]
Drama as patients protest poor food, sanitation at ESUT Teaching Hospital
By Chinedu Adonu There was pandemonium at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT Teaching Hospital/ParkLane General Hospital, Enugu, on Wednesday as patients and their relatives protested the poor food offered to patients as well as the poor sanitation witnessed in the hospital as a result of lack of water. They also protested […]
