Family Demands Independent Probe Over Death of Teenager Linked to EFCC Case
Family members and close associates of 16-year-old Atser Sesugh have called for an independent forensic investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The demands follow a statement by the Benue…
Obi to kidnappers: Please release these children for the sake of our shared humanity
Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Presidential Candidate for the upcoming presidential election in 2027, Peter Obi, has pleaded with kidnappers holding school children and their teachers for over two weeks to…
Court sentences two men to death for kidnapping, assault of Anambra businessman
A High Court sitting in Nnewi, Anambra State, has convicted two men, Chidozie Obinna and Ifeanyi Onyido, for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and causing grievous harm to a businessman, Chief Lawrence…
Poverty, Population Growth, Poor Learning Outcomes Fuel Nigeria’s Education Crisis – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria’s education crisis is evolving into a more complex challenge driven by poverty, rapid population growth, poor learning outcomes, and growing concerns about…
Edo Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect, Recover Decomposing Bodies of Abducted Women
The Police command in Edo, has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered the body of one of three women abducted them. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno…
Court sentences 4 Owo church bombers to death by hanging, acquits 1
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four of the five defendants being prosecuted for their involvement in the 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo…
Kogi CJ releases 10 inmates from Medium Security Custodial Centre
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Kogi, Justice Joe Majebi, on Wednesday released 10 awaiting-trial inmates during a jail delivery exercise at the Koton-Karfe Medium Security Custodial Centre. The exercise, conducted…
How gunmen kidnapped ex-minister’s sister, twin sons in Ibadan
Gunmen on Wednesday morning kidnapped, Mrs Olaide Adegoke John-Paul, 43, the younger sister of Chief Bayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power and a governorship aspirant in Oyo State on their…
Former Power Minister Adelabu’s sister, twin sons kidnapped in Ibadan
Gunmen on Wednesday morning kidnapped, Mrs. Olaide Adegoke John-Paul, 43, the younger sister of Chief Bayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power and a governorship aspirant in Oyo State. Also abducted…
Troops kill 50 terrorists, top ISWAP commander in North-East
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised over 50 terrorists, including a top ISWAP commander, and arresting multiple collaborators across Borno. This is contained in an operational report on Wednesday….
