NOUN bursar shot dead in Zamfara
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Marafa, who was reportedly shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, describing it as a “sudden and untimely” loss of a senior administrator who […]
Justice for Mine: Trust issues as Police hide Ogbegbe’s accomplices’ identity
…As activist claims innocent officers are being framed, civilian accomplices remain free By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI—Nearly two weeks since a viral video showed ASP Nuhu Usman executing 28-year-old musician, Oghenemine “Mine” Ogidi at point-blank range in Effurun, Delta State, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has admitted three other officers were punished alongside the killer. But they […]
Bayelsa communities watch livelihoods drown as new oil leak goes unchecked
By Samuel Oyadongha IKENSI—Just weeks after a marine spill hit the Atlantic coastline near Okpoama, Diema and Twon Brass in Brass Local Government Area, a crude pipeline rupture near Ikensi in Nembe Local Government Area has residents fearing for their survival. Oil is now flowing freely into their drinking water and fishing grounds. The spill, NDV […]
How arrest of 9 kidnappers in Edo revealed insider collaboration
By Ozioruva Aliu EKPOMA—Justin Otene, the young entrepreneur behind the popular ‘Principal Takeout’ fast-food spot, had everything to live for. He had been married just a year. The next morning, he was finally going to dedicate his baby. But on that fateful night two weeks ago in the Idumebo area of Ekpoma, the kidnappers came. When […]
Woman allegedly beats 9-yr-old stepdaughter to death in Enugu
“We will be pressing for thorough and expedited investigation to ensure that justice is not just done, but done really fast”
Abducted ex-Niger SUBEB chairman released after 7 months
Alh. Alhassan Bawa-Niworo, the former Chairman, Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has regained freedom after spending seven months in bandits’ captivity.
