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Floyd: Police shoot another black man in Los Angeles
While the world is yet to recover from the death in custody of an unarmed black man George Floyd in the United States, police have shot dead another black man, Dijon Kizzee in Los Angeles, triggering fresh outrage as tensions soar over…
Group kicks against calls for removal of CP over IPOB/Security clash
By Ikechukwu Odu
An Enugu based human rights group, Jonnymanpush, on Monday, faulted the call for the removal of Enugu State Police Commissioner, Ahmad Abdur-Rahman, over the clash by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra and security…
13 district heads, several ward heads killed by Boko Haram- Shehu of Borno
The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Garbai Elkanemi has lamented that 13 district heads and several ward heads (Bulamas) were killed in his emirate at the peak of the ongoing Boko Haram crisis by the terrorist group.
The monarch made the…
Man arrested for raping 16-year-old girl at the stream in Osun
A man identified as Akeem Adebayo has been arrested by the police in Osun State for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday at a stream in Ido Osun, in Egbedore Local Government Area…
Ghana to FG: 700 Nigerians deported in 2019 are criminals
The Ghanaian government has said 700 Nigerians deported from the country in 2019 were involved in criminal activities, including armed robbery, fraud and prostitution.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Ghanaian…
Bayelsa councillor assassinated in Yenagoa
The councillor representing Ward 6 in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Mr Karma Agagowei, has been assassinated by yet to be identified gunmen.
It was gathered that the councillor was attacked and shot in…
Two feared killed as Shi’ites, police clash in Kaduna
Two persons are feared killed and several others seriously injured following reported violent clash between members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).
Despite the proscription of the group also known as Shi’ites by the Kaduna…
Group asks Buhari to probe Dele Giwa, Abiola, Bola Ige’s deaths, other unresolved issues
A group, Save Nigeria Movement, (SNM), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a judicial commission of inquiry to probe several unresolved issues in the country, including the deaths of Dele Giwa, MKO Abiola and Bola Ige.
SNM…
Guber Polls: IGP Adamu reads riot act to Edo, Ondo politicians
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu on Sunday read the riot act to politicians in Edo and Ondo states to ensure they play by the rules in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the two states or be ready to face the full…
Kidnapped Benue Pastor regains freedom
After 72-hours in captivity, kidnapped proprietor of Excel Grace Secondary School Akaajime, Gboko in Benue state, Pastor Emmanuel Apeh, has regained freedom from his abductors.
Pastor was abducted on Thursday by gunmen after a church…