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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How Police killed prime suspect in Rivers DPO murder

The Rivers State Police Command has killed 2baba, the suspected gang leader believed to be the mastermind behind the murder of the late DPO...

Why stakeholders bemoan rising number of awaiting trial inmates

Awka, Nigeria - Rising from their one-day capacity-building workshop in Awka, participants say despite the domestication and implementation of the criminal justice law in...

HEDA tasks ICPC on review, legal action against suspects

THE Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a leading anti-corruption civil society organization, has charged the new leadership of the Independent Corrupt...

Lawmaker Ikwechegh gets bail for assaulting Bolt driver

The Police has charged a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh to court on Wednesday, October 30 for assaulting a Bolt driver,...

ECOWAS Court deepens Cooperation with ICRC

Abuja, Nigeria - The ECOWAS Court of Justice and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) achieved a significant milestone on July 12,...

Police arrest suspects for rape, kidnapping in Katsina

The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested sixteen suspects in connection with raping, culpable homicide, kidnapping for ransom, motorcycle and phone snatching as...
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