20 mins ago
The Federal Government on Wednesday charged Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government and other stakeholders to key into their respective roles in the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on human rights. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Services Commission (NPSC) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have pledged to stop the parading of…
21 mins ago
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’Court on Wednesday, remanded Adewoyin Wole, 33 and Godwin Sunday, 25, over alleged assault in the Nigeria Correction Centre, Ile-Ife. The Prosecutor, ASP James Obaletan, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on March 17, around 10:00 am at Ifetedo in Ife South Local Government. Obaletan said that the defendants conspired…
31 mins ago
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Henry Duru, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing phones in church. Duru, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge bothering on stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. READ ALSO:Court remands two over alleged killing of minor in Benin…
42 mins ago
Some elders in Rivers have strongly opposed the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers, arguing that the decision was made hastily and is not a viable solution to restore normalcy. In a national broadcast, President Tinubu announced the suspension of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers due to their…
48 mins ago
Hundreds of protesters, comprising youths, women, and leaders of civil society organisations, who stormed the National Assembly complex on Wednesday in Abuja, cautioned against bowing to emotional blackmail or social media outrage fueled by false or half-truth narratives. The protesters, who gathered under the auspices of the National Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NACOCSO), expressed…
