Crime

UN Rights Office launches US$500m appeal to reinvigorate global…

By Edwin Nwachukwu Geneva, Jan. 30, 2025 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has launched a US$500 million funding appeal for 2025, to address global human rights needs. “From Gaza to...

Secure release of abducted lawmaker: LP reps charges Soludo

The Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo, to ensure the...

Community wants thorough investigation over alleged kidnapper’s arrest

Some community leaders in Ezinano community, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra, have expressed concern over the arrest...

20-year-old man docked over alleged illegal possession of firearm

A 20-year-old man, Chukwuezugo Igweobi, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Amawbia Chief Magistrate’s Court over illegal possession...

Enugu to prosecute man who cut off wife’s wrist

The Enugu State Government has promised to prosecute one Sunday Onyeahanachi Echegi for allegedly cutting off his wife's hand...
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Police in Lagos confirm 3 killed by unknown gunmen

The police command in Lagos State has confirmed that three persons were killed on Wednesday night by yet to be identified gunmen at Gowon Estate, Ipaja area of the state.

Man jailed for life for sexually assaulting 4-year-old in church

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Ifeanyi Ndieze, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old in church.

How Kaduna Police rescue Abuja kidnap victim, arrests suspect

The police in Kaduna have rescued an Abuja kidnap victim, recovered his vehicle and arrested one of the kidnappers. In a statement on Thursday Mansur...

Myanmar records increase in civilian casualties caused by landmines

Lagos, April 4, 2024 – A new data released by UNICEF reveals an alarming increase in civilian casualties, including many children in Myanmar. According to the...

Türk voices horror at loss of life of displaced…

Geneza, May 27, 2024 – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Monday voiced his horror at the further loss of civilian life in...

Man Docked Over Alleged N500,000 Fraud

A 53-year-old man, Uche Ihedioha, was on Tuesday, arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly collecting N500,000 under the pretext of selling a car.
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