A group, HelpAge International has called on parliamentarians from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to enhance protection for older persons in Africa. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Shem Ochola, the Head of Network Coordination and Development of the organization made the call during a high level conference on the […]
By Jennifer John Imo State Government will constitute its Committee on Prerogative of Mercy without delay. The state Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha disclosed this while speaking during the flag-off of the Reformation and Reorientation Programme for juvenile offenders at the Imo state headquarters of Nigeria Correctional Services in Owerri. The governor said he will do […]
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter has raised serious concerns over the rising spate of mental health challenges in Nigeria describing it as a threat to society. The group has also linked the increasing cases of suicide across the country to the neglect of mental health issues in the country. Dr. […]
In compliance with a 2017 Order of an Imo State High Court, Government of Imo State has taken steps to demarcate the boundary between Mgbirichi community in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of the state and the 34 Field Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Imo State. Speaking during a meeting of stakeholders at Government House, Owerri, Friday, […]
A former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has called on security agencies in the country to synergize to effectively combat and surmount the country’s numerous security challenges. Abubakar said this in Abuja at an emergency management stakeholders’ forum and public presentation of VGS Quick Emergency Reporting and Response System (QERRS) Security App. He said […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it would establish a special court, regionally sited, to try and prosecute illegal miners across the country. Dr Uchechukwu Ogah,Minister of State, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development said this on Thursday in Obosi when he paid a visit to Igwe Chidubem Iweka. “It will interest you to […]
Police operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, in the early hours of Wednesday, 20th November, 2019, at about 03:30am, apprehended a four-man criminal syndicate which had been on their watch-list, in Ozubulu, Anambra state. The operatives drawn from the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested four suspects namely Collins Okpala, 25 years; Nwachukwu Chimanya, […]
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), has been arrested and is being held in Dubai by Interpol. According to huhuonline.com, Adoke was arrested shortly after arriving in Dubai on November 11; where he had travelled to for medical evaluation after a court warrant for his arrest was vacated […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to begin the second phase of tracking of constituency projects, crimefacts.news can report. This follows the huge successes recorded in the first phase of the exercise carried out in 12 states of the federation. ICPC Chairman, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, during a pre-planning retreat […]
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Edmond Nwagbara has been burnt to death in a blaze that consumed his living quarters in the early hours of Saturday, the 16th of November, 2019. Before his death, Nwagbara was the Parish priest of St. Peter Claver Catholic Parish Nnewi-ichi in Nnewi North council area of Anambra State. Crimefacts.news […]
