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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Court Orders Remand Of Ex-Accountant General In Kuje Prison

Former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, and three other defendants have been remanded in the Kuje prison, following an order by a Federal High Court in Abuja. 

Exclusive: Belarus abducts thousands of Ukrainian children

Thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Belarus in an alleged war crime that could implicate president Alexander Lukashenko.

How gunmen abducted 87 in Kajuru village, Kaduna

About 87 persons have been reportedly abducted by bandits who attacked the Kajuru station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Reports said...

Unemployed docked for alleged theft of items

An unemployed 19-year-old man, Habeeb Jimoh, was on Wednesday docked at an Ota Magistrates’ court in Ogun, for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing perfumes and provisions valued at N300,000.

Spike in Israeli killings of Palestinian children – Rights Watch

The Israeli military and border police forces are killing Palestinian children with virtually no recourse for accountability, Human Rights Watch said today.

Driver, 35, in court for allegedly assaulting woman

A 35-year-old driver, Ibrahim Adeyemi, on Monday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a woman and causing her bodily harm.
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