The Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre, a Non-Governmental Organisation, said it received 207 cases in Ebonyi in 2020. The Acting Director of the organisation, Mr George Etamesor, said this in an interview with newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday. Etamesor…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Nigeria Red Cross Society has begun training of its staff on basic First Aid and casualty handling during disasters. The two-day training was declared open by AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (retired)…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has pledged continuous support for the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to curb human trafficking. Mr Azim Arshad, UNODC project coordinator in Nigeria, gave the pledge…
Federal Government on Monday commiserated with Sokoto State Government and traders over fire incident that recently destroyed about 9,600 shops at Shehu Shagari Modern Market popularly called New Market in Sokoto. Newsmen reports that the incident occurred on Jan. 19,…
The Lagos Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a 10-man gang suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) illegal refiners. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr Paul Ayeni, while parading the suspects on Monday in Lagos,…
An automobile mechanic, Mr Sammul Salisu, on Monday dragged his wife Blessing, before a Customary court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, for attempting to stab him with a knife. In a petition, Salisu, who resides within the jurisdiction of the court, alleged:”…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kubwa, FCT, on Monday sentenced a security guard, Aminu Saharadeen, to one month correctional centre for aiding and abetting the escape of two suspected thieves. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Yetunde Iwot, sentenced the convict without an…
Acting Director-General, National Taskforce for Combating Illegal Importation of Weapons, Musa Mohammed, has solicited government’s support in stopping the importation and sale of illegal weapons. Mohammed, who made the appeal at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, said that…
Police on Monday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Emeka Okori, before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly abducting a 14-year-old girl. The defendant, who resides at Nos. 1 Sadiku St., Orile, Surulere, Lagos, is being tried for alleged…
Coronavirus Prevention Committee of the University of Ilorin on Monday advised students and members of staff to avoid the use of public transportation, especially, commercial motorcycles. The advice is contained in a statement on signed by its chairman, Dr Idayat…
