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By Choice Ebuwa Some legal practitioners and human rights advocates in Edo State have asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to take full responsibility for the death of a 52-year-old suspect, Titilayo Akindele, in court, accusing the agency of negligence. Reacting to the incident, Charles Igiebor, a legal practitioner and former Welfare Secretary…
Man Bags Life Imprisonment For Defiling 8-Year-Old An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced one Seydou Garuba (a.k.a Mafara) to life imprisonment defiling neighbor 8-years-old. Garuba was arraigned on October 25, 2022, on two counts bordering on defilement and sexual assault by penetration of an eight-year-old cold girl. Justice Oshodi said that…
The scheduled arraignment of Halima Buba, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, and Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer, was on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, but it was stalled due to the defendants’ absence in court. The case, brought before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, involves allegations…
Abuja Outlawed Scavenging, Restricts Activities to Dumpsites Scavenger activities have been restricted to dumpsites in and around the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as they have been warned against moving around the city either during the day or at night. The present ban followed the criminal activities of some scavengers popularly known as ‘baba nbolas’ in…
No Time Limit For Stay Of Police Officers In Any Jurisdiction~Rivers CP Prince Woke, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has disclosed that there is no time limit for Police officers’ stays in a particular jurisdiction. CP Adepoju made the disclosure on Thursday, January 30th,2025, during Citizens Engagement On Police…
Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The administration of Sen. Monday Okpebholo, through the Office of the Edo State First Lady, has collaborated with the Association of Chinese Community in the State to enhance the well-being of residents in the areas of healthcare provision, relevant and functional education, and economic empowerment initiatives. According to the Coordinator, Office…
By Uko Okon The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested two suspected vandals and recovered stolen items in Uyo metropolis. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in Uyo on Monday. According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended on June 29 along Ndiya Street…
…. over 100 children receive school supplies…..empowers the public on the undeniable value of education By Tracy Ohovwore In commemoration of the International Day of Education, the Smiles for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Initiative in collaboration with Youth Orientation for Development and Lagos State Ministry of Education, District V, has celebrated the value of…
Eco Camp: Youths Take Centre Stage To Tackle Climate Change By Tracy Ohovwore Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), in collaboration with The Young Environmentalist Network (TYEN), hosted a three-day camp exercise from December 4th to 6th, 2024, in Benin City, Edo State, to mark “The Youth Environmental Assembly.” To address the challenges that have…
A coalition of national and international human rights, environmental and social justice organisations has condemned the ongoing demolition of Makoko and other waterfront communities in Lagos State, describing the exercise as violent, unlawful and a violation of residents’ fundamental rights. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the groups alleged that since January 5, 2026,…