The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Secretariat in Lokoja has been burnt down by suspected thugs in the early hours of Monday. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Busari who confirmed the attack said the police had commenced investigation on the incident. The party had earlier raised the alarm that there was an ongoing plan […]
A civil rights activist and president, Association for Good Governance, Barr. Justice Uhuegbu has called on the federal government to quckly intervene in the alleged unbridled criminal activities of the officials of the Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Imo State. Speaking during a press conference in Owerri on […]
Last week, I reminded you, here, that Nigeria is a land of the absurd like no other. I might not get to the yardstick used in arriving at this, especially at this time that almost everything that works for a democratic process seems to have been thrown to the dogs in our country. And most […]
In spite yearly budgetary allocation to the health sector in Jigawa, especially for the upgrade of primary healthcare centres, many of the health facilities are in terrible state of decay. Statistics made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), by Mr Bayoro Kyamba, Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Jigawa Ministry of Health, showed steady […]
Following a joint investigation by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), no fewer than 200 bank accounts belonging to alleged corrupt public officers may be blocked by the federal government. The move was initiated following the completion of an investigation of over 200 cases […]
Two elderly men aged 70 and 50 are presently cooling their heels in Police custody in Kebbi state over the alleged rape of an 11-year-old primary school pupil in Gwandu Council Area of the state. NAN reports that the girl, (name withheld), was lured by the men while at school to an unknown location where […]
The Federal Government Strategic Communication Team on border closure has alleged that a well-orchestrated international conspiracy against Nigeria was major the reason the country has become a dumping ground for all manner of imported goods, including expired foods. The team also listed conditions for reopening of the country’s land borders for goods importation from neighbouring […]
The warlord responsible for mass murder, rape and abduction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been sent to prison for 30 years – the longest sentence the International Criminal Court has ever given out, The Guardian reports. The punishment handed to Bosco Ntaganda, 46, on Thursday was immediately welcomed by human rights activists. […]
Combat-ready policemen took over the Schiphol Airport this evening after reports of a suspected hijacking during boarding of a plane.There are unconfirmed reports that men armed with knives have attempted to hijack an Air Europa plane that was due to fly to Madrid Wednesday evening, reports mirror.co.uk.At least 27 passengers were on board when the hijacking […]
Nothing would have suggested to Mr. Bede Nkworji that Saturday, 2nd of November would be his last until some policemen allegedly conscripted to intimidate him came calling in the small hours of the morning. Nkworji had allegedly died at in the Imo state Police Command following injuries sustained in the hands of the policemen who […]
