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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Access to crisis support services can save lives – NGO

An NGO, Lifeline International, says access to timely and available crisis support services, can prevent suicides and save lives.

Israel: Strikes on journalists in Lebanon deliberate

Two Israeli strikes in Lebanon on October 13, 2023, that killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and injured six other journalists was an apparently deliberate attack on civilians and thus a war crime, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

US concerned by violence against civilians in Burkina Faso

The United States says it is gravely concerned by the rise in violence against civilians in northern and eastern Burkina Faso in late February. Matthew...

How Police arrested alleged mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack

Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of the killing of passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train. The incident happened in March 2022. The mastermind was Identified as...

Ikeja: Footballer in Court for alleged visa fraud

The police on Wednesday in Lagos arraigned a 25-year-old footballer, Lucky Michael, for alleged visa fraud.

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.
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