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An illegal mining site in Damau community at Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been shut down by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a Mining Marshal. A statement on Monday by the NSCDC spokesman, Afolabi Babafemi, noted that the clampdown came after the Commandant General (CG), Audi, gave a marching…
By Prince Woke The Elele Police Division of the Rivers State Police Command has arrested one Godspower, a member of a vigilante group known as OSPAC, along with his girlfriend and her son, for allegedly beating a man, Confidence Ikechi, to death. The deceased, a father of two, was said to have had a quarrel…
By Emamuzo Iboma The vigilante abducted during a violent clash between herdsmen in Amakohia-Ubi community, Owerri-West Local Government Area, Imo State, identified as Uche Ejiofor, has been discovered dead in a bush with his body severely mutilated. A community source revealed that Ejiofor was found by his colleagues yesterday evening while searching for him. “Yes,…
The Seventh Regional Consultation of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA) has ended in Abuja with the election of Nigeria’s Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Anthony Ojukwu as the new President. The meeting with theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations: The Role of…
The Federal Government has opened its case against social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack,” over an amended three-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime and felony. Chidiebere was arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Following his plea, the…
A non-governmental organisation, SINOAFRIK Media Documentation and Development Network has reacted to a recent viral video showing six Nigerians in the Central African Republic (CAR) complaining about abandonment and passport seizure by a Nigerian businessman working for a Chinese company. In a press statement signed by its Programme Director, Austin Maho, and made available to…
Youths debunks Ministers claim On Abraka-Oben road Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Augusta Youths for Development Change (UYDC) of the Orhionmwon local government area of Delta state protested over the non-existing Abraka-Oben Road, which the Minister for Regional Development, Hon. Eng. Abubakar Momoh, claimed to have commissioned. The youths took to the floor of the…
By Israel Adebiyi The Headquarters 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Benin City has issued a strong warning to individuals and groups in Oghede, Iyanomo, and nearby communities, cautioning them to desist from encroaching on lands that legally belong to the Nigerian Army. Describing the situation as a growing concern, the Army said, “some…
Deforestation poses a significant threat to communities and ecosystems worldwide. However, in Cross River State, a local initiative called “Guardians of the Forest: Pathways to a Just Energy Future” is empowering communities to combat deforestation and embrace clean energy solutions. The program provides residents, environmental experts, and policymakers with the knowledge and skills needed to…
Towards eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM) in Edo State, the State Government through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has inaugurated the State Technical Working Committee as part of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) support project. The Committee is to oversee the implementation of eradicating FGM in four local government areas in…