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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UN Security Council resolution on situation in Gaza puts children first

New York, Nov. 15, 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba welcomed today’s adoption of the UN Security...

NDLEA arrests shrine chief in Lagos seizes 2.7 tons…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said its operatives had arrested a traditional chief priest of the Igunuko Shrine, Bariu Aliu,...

Nigerian, 36, charged with defrauding 400 Americans in U.S.

A 36-year-old Nigerian, Okezie Ogbata, has been charged before a district court in Florida, United States for defrauding more than 400 elderly and vulnerable...

Intensify efforts against kidnapping, herder attacks in Delta – Publishers

ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has expressed grave concern over the alarming increase in kidnapping incidents and herder attacks in Delta State,...

Akoko-Edo Development Association condemns attacks on security agencies

Benin City, Edo State. March 6, 2024: Akoko-Edo Development Association (aka Akoko-Edo Forum) has expressed dismay at the recent spate of attacks on security personnel...

ECOWAS Court says Ghana breached Citizen’s Right to Information

Abuja, Nigeria - The ECOWAS Court of Justice on 12 July, 2024, held that the Republic of Ghana violated the right to information of...
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