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 […]
Peace Ufuoma, Nigerian woman put up for sale on Facebook by Lebanese, rescued
The Nigerian lady, Peace Ufuoma, that was recently advertised for sale on Facebook by Wael Jerro, a Lebanese, has been rescued. Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, made the announcement on its Twitter handle on Tuesday. The tweet read: “The Nigerian girl who was trafficked and put for sale by a Lebanese man, Wael Jerro, has […]
Couple steals N150,000 month-old baby from East, nabbed in Lagos
By Evelyn Usman A couple has been arrested in Lagos for allegedly stealing a one-month-old baby from the eastern part of the country. The suspects, a male and a female who claimed to be a couple, were arrested at 2a.m. on Sunday, while sneaking the baby into Lagos. Another couple, who had paid N150,000 for […]
Woman accuses hospital of stealing her baby in Lagos
…She was delivered of a baby, Consultant gynecologist confirms By Esther Onyegbula A woman, Faith Obinna, who recently gave birth to twins at St. Raphael Divine Mercy Hospital in Ikorodu area of Lagos State has accused the hospital management of allegedly stealing one of her twins immediately after birth. The victim, Faith Obinna who did […]
COVID-19: Police battle joggers as woman slumps, dies in Aba
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA- Policemen enforcing the Covid-19 lockdown at Opobo junction, along Ikot Ekpene Road, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia state, had a hectic time Sunday, dispersing over 1,000 joggers who came for their usual morning exercise in the area. Some of the joggers resisted the police team who blocked the junction warning them to […]
Thunderstorm kills 19-year-old boy, injures 3 in Delta community
By Ochuko Akuopha – Ozoro Tragedy struck at Otor-Iyede community, Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State weekend as a 19-year old boy was killed and three others wounded by a thunderstorm. The thunderstorm which accompanied a heavy downpour that started at about 4pm on Saturday and lasted for two hours also destroyed some buildings […]
