Amnesty International has called for justice and accountability following the findings of a Coroner’s Court into the death of 32-year-old Japheth Njoku, who died while in police custody at Tiger Base, Owerri, Imo State. The human rights organisation said the findings delivered by Chief Magistrate E. U. Chinaka of...
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Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 15 local farmers and firewood gatherers in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, calling on the Nigerian government to ensure those responsible are brought to justice. The rights organisation described the attack, which happened on Thursday, October 1, as...
The Independent Committee of Inquiry into the Reported Deaths of 37 People in NSCDC Custody commenced sitting, after its inauguration by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Ojo The committee disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Secretary, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN. According to the...
Another 33 Nigerian nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks that continue to endanger the lives of Nigerians living in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed the development in a post on her official X handle on Friday, saying the latest returnees...
Sokoto State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Hayatu Shaffa has presented cheques totaling ₦14,638,918.76 to the families and beneficiaries of late police officers who lost their lives in a Tove service to the nation. The presentation is part of the welfare initiatives of the Inspector-General of Police,...
A mining pit located at Mayo Kam community in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State has collapsed on illegal miners, killing no fewer than 20 people including women and children. The incident which occured on Thursday has thrown the community members into mourning. Those who were killed in...
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, who reportedly died after being shot while returning from Gusau. The university confirmed the development in an official statement issued on Sunday by its Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi,...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered a Coroner’s Inquest and Panel of Inquiry into the killings, shootings, injuries and violence that occurred at Naira and Kobo Junction and the Motor Park/Garage area of Ikire, Osun State, on August 24, 2026. The governor announced the decision in a statement...
The alleged torture and killing of a 25-year-old student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Ibrahim Mbaya, over accusations of stealing an iPhone 12 has sparked widespread outrage, with the Plateau State Police Command confirming the arrest of three suspects in connection with the incident. The incident, which reportedly...
No fewer than 30 persons, including eight children, were killed on Sunday night when suspected terrorists attacked Naridon community in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in one of the deadliest assaults recorded in the area in recent times. The attackers reportedly stormed the community...
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has expressed profound sadness and strongly condemned the attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on Akpachi Village and the Otukpo-Nobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.The herdsmen allegedly attacked the community when the residents least expected them as they were deeply asleep.A...
A 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death following a domestic dispute in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which has thrown the community into mourning, reportedly left behind...
Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly killing her 97-year-old grandmother following a domestic dispute in Daura Local Government Area of the state. Police said the incident occurred on June 12, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m., after a disagreement reportedly broke out between the suspect...
Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits in intelligence-led operations targeting criminal networks in the Soda Forest axis and adjoining border communities of Bagudo Local Government Area. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, revealed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in...
Federal High Court Abuja has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for their roles in the deadly attack on a church in Owo, Ondo State, following their prosecution by the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Emeka Nwite said evidence presented by the prosecution and defence made it...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security as killings, kidnappings and terrorist attacks continue to threaten lives across the country. The call was part of resolutions adopted at the National Church Denominational Leaders’ Summit held on Tuesday at...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has announced a series of tough security measures following renewed attacks in parts of the state, declaring that his administration would not allow communities to be overrun by violence. The governor made the declaration on Sunday during sympathy visits to attacked communities in Barkin...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the resurgence of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, expressing concern over the safety of Nigerians and other Africans affected by the violence. In a statement shared on his official handle on X, Obi described the attacks as alarming and unacceptable, stressing...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the extrajudicial killing of a suspect by police officers in Delta State, describing the act as a grave violation of the rule of law and constitutional rights. In a statement reacting to a viral video of the incident, the association expressed deep...
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the killing of a young Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as a grave breach of justice and human rights. Reacting via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Obi said the incident represents a dangerous...