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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NDLEA urged to review stance on drug bursts…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been urged to consider reviewing its stance when drugs are found on board ships, as shipowners...

Togo violated right of 53 workers, says ECOWAS court

Abuja, Nigeria - ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, on July 10, 2024, affirmed that the Togolese government violated the right to work of 53...

Enugu Community accuses police officer of aiding kidnappers

Nsukka, Nigeria - Over 900 women from Aku Community in Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State on Wednesday embarked on a peaceful protest,...

Anambra police arrests 200 suspects in 2 months

By Emmanuel Ndukuba Awka, July 12, 2024 - No fewer than 200 suspects were arrested for various crimes in the past two months by the...

Why Emefiele sues Akpabio for defamation, demands N1bn

Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has demanded N1bn damages from Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation. Emefiele’s lawyer, Matthew Burkaa,...

How NDLEA intercepts 31 million pills, bottles of opioids

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a total of Thirty-One Million One Hundred and Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred (31,...
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