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Adamawa State Records Zero Conviction For 175 Rape Cases In 2021

Despite recording 175 rape cases in 2021, Adamawa State was unable to succefully prosecute any of the offenders. According to findings, 158 children between the ages of two and 14 were among those raped in Adamawa State during the period. Monitoring and Evaluation…

08/01/2022

Lagos Police Warn Protesters In Oromoni Death Case, Autopsy Reports Eliminate Bullying Claims

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has warned that there would be dire consequences against those protesting the planned reopening of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, following the acquittal of some students and house masters arrested in connection with the alleged murder…

08/01/2022

Restructuring Not Threat To Nigeria’s Unity — Ohanaeze

President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor, has said restructuring is not a threat to the unity of Nigeria. Prof. Obiozor who spoke on Friday on Arise TV morning show, said that restructuring is a national blessing. “Restructuring is not a threat…

08/01/2022

Labour Rejects FG’s Imposition Of Tax On Carbonated Drinks

The organised labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked federal government to rescind decision on the re-introduction of excise duties on locally produced non-alcoholic and carbonated drinks. It cautioned the federal government not to allow the current situation…

08/01/2022

Security Agencies Probe Ex-NIA Boss Over Alleged Leaks, Petitions

Security agencies are probing a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Mohammed Dauda, for allegedly leaking secret files of the agency to the media and groups. The ex-intelligence chief is also under investigation in connection with some petitions allegedly undermining…

08/01/2022

2023: PDP Has Settled For Northern Presidential Candidate – Babangida Aliyu

A former governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has agreed to pick its candidate for the 2023 presidential race from one of the zones in the northern region of the country despite…

08/01/2022

Aggrieved APC Members Ask Court To Stop Convention

Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker- and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) from holding the party’s national convention in February. The members are…

08/01/2022

Resident Sues FCT Minister, Others For Alleged Illegal Demolition, Demands N200m

An Abuja resident, Mr Johnson Oyewole, has sued the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello; the Director, Department of Resettlement and Compensation, Mrs Perpetual Ohammah; the chief of Gyadna, Jubril Hassan; and five others for demolishing his apartment in the…

07/01/2022

Stop Wearing Military Camouflage For Campaigns, DHQ Warns Politicians

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has cautioned politicians to stop wearing military camouflage in their campaign posters. It said such action is an abuse of the privilege given civilians to wear military uniforms during trainings. A statement in Abuja by the Acting Director of…

07/01/2022

IPOB Order: We’ll Boycott Goods From South East In The North, CNG Warns

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has threatened to call for a boycott of all businesses operated by Igbos all over the North. The CNG gave the warning in reaction to the so-called cattle ban by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).…

07/01/2022

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