Sokoto Teenager’s Death: Family demands justice, prosecution of suspects
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The family of 15-year-old Fadimatu Abubakar Gizo, who allegedly died after being sexually assaulted in Yarume Mai Hako village, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has appealed to the authorities to ensure justice for the deceased. The family also called for a thorough investigation and prosecution of the […]
Fun as tourists, residents storm Lagos carnival
IN the last five years, it has become a tradition for the Lagos State Government to organize the Black Heritage Festival to celebrate the rich culture of the state in particular and Africa in general.
Rivers community laments: Our village is turning into a graveyard
Prominent indigenes of Okpara community in Rivers State are saddened over what they described as a most disturbing development in their community.
Lagos goes tough with mast owners
FROM Friday, the Lagos State government will start imposing heavy sanctions on owners of masts that are either sub-standard or not captured in its database.
Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabab are helping Boko Haram — Rawlins, American security expert
What I would say is that it has got to the point where Boko Haram is killing people because Boko Haram is now proving a point that it can kill and get away with it. It has gone beyond religion, politics and ideology. It is a belief: ‘I can kill people and I can get away with it and let me show you I can do it.’ That is what it is now. It is a showman thing. I know most people won’t think of that because they always believe it is religious or political.
Our Soka evil forest story, by Oyo police commissioner
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Mr. Mohammed Idabawa, has served in different states at various capacities in the force. He was the AC Operations in Anambra State and moved to the position of Deputy Commissioner of Police in 2005. He led the operations that uncovered the Okija shrine in Anambra State in 2005.
