Railings prevent tragedy at Ojuelegba Bridge

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has called on all sons and daughters of Yoruba land, traditional rulers, and traditionalists to work together for the betterment of the people. Adams made the call while receiving the Executive Members of the International Council for Ifa Religion, (ICIR), led by its President, Dr.…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over recent developments in the legal handling of cases involving Rivers State. Specifically, HURIWA said it is alarmed by the actions of Justice Barka, the Presiding Judge of the Abuja Court of Appeal, who disbanded the panel and reassigned its cases to his direct…

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) said 17 communities in Akwanga local council in Nasarawa State have benefited from its rural infrastructure development which has helped reduce conflict between herder and farmers. ACReSAL said it constructed 17 solar-powered boreholes in 17 communities, and 408 solar-powered streetlights in 83 communities in the state since 2023.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Director of Human Resources Management of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Mr. Sulieman Garba Bulkwang before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja for fraud. He is being prosecuted on a five-count charge bordering on criminal diversion of funds and money laundering to…

The Lagos State Government has warned against the use of open spaces for illegal activities, especially for miscreants specialised in assaulting residents, theft, and causing disorderliness. This was disclosed at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority (LASPEMA) in Ikorodu. The meeting on Wednesday held at the Ikorodu North…

The Police Command in Enugu State has detained two suspects from Akpugo community in Nkanu West Local Government Area for alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of a 70-year-old woman. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe made this known in a statement on Friday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad had detained…

The Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Health has warned the State Ministry of Health, Departments, Agencies, and Parastatals against any form of misappropriation of budgetary provisions or face the wrath of the law. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Ferguson Onwo gave the warning yesterday at the end of a two-day rigorous budget defense…

Two rights groups, the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV) and Advocate for Social Justice and Defence of Rule of Law, have called on the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, to allow the judiciary to decide the criminal trial of two foreign oil companies, Trafigura Beheer BV and Trafigura PTE Limited.

The family of Mr Abdul Olatunji, a Nigerian businessman imprisoned in South Africa, has appealed to the Federal Government and the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, to intervene in what they describe as a case of false and malicious charges.

Operatives of the Quick Intervention Team of the Imo State Police Command have apprehended a suspected child trafficker, Mrs Chinelo Onwuasonya, 36, at Amajeke Park in Owerri.