April 8, 2024
Man, nurse held over alleged minor’s defilement, abortion in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man identified simply as Fred for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl (name withheld) at Sawmill, in the Ifako-Gbagada area of Lagos State. The suspect was said to have repeatedly defiled the victim for two years. A source privy to the development told us on Sunday that […]
NLC stakeholders convene amid leadership crisis in Labour Party
Stakeholders of the Nigeria Labour Congress are set to convene today to address the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party and the potential reinstatement of Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman. It’s been reported that unionists are proposing the formation of a caretaker committee to assume control of the opposition party. Invitations have […]
Kogi blames transporters for delayed arrival of FG palliatives
The Kogi State government has provided a detailed explanation for the delay in distributing the Federal Government’s palliatives within the state. According to Alhaji Mouktar Atimah, the Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency, the delay is primarily due to the state not receiving the full allocation of palliative items from the Federal […]
Imo hotelier in custody for allegedly torturing man to death
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended Ibe Obasi, the 38-year-old owner of Our Guest Hotel in Obowo Local Government Area, for his alleged involvement in the torture and subsequent death of a youth, Ebuka Udemba. According to a statement released by Henry Okoye, the command’s spokesperson, the incident occurred on Saturday and the suspect […]