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Doctors in Niger State have warned of a strike if authorities fail to secure the release of their kidnapped colleagues, raising concerns over the safety of health workers in the region. The threat was issued by the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Niger State chapter, which gave the government a 72-hour deadline to rescue Dr. …

There was outrage on Monday following allegations that soldiers of the Nigerian Army, 63rd Brigade, Asaba, assaulted a student of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, for refusing to join a cult group. The victim, identified simply as Francis, was said to have been brutalized on May 1 in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, after resisting attempts by alleged cultists to forcibly induct him …

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a suspected cult-related clash that claimed the life of an as yet unidentified man in Abeokuta on Sunday. The incident, which occurred at around 2.45pm along Wasimi Ake Road between Centenary Hall and Lotus Bank, towards Ijemo Agbadu axis, was said to involve rival cult groups. In a statement …

The High Criminal Court of Cyprus, sitting in Nicosia, has sentenced a Nigerian student, Obasi Chimezirm Princewill, to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman and recording the act without her consent. The court found the defendant guilty on all counts following a trial into the incident, which occurred between March 25 and the early hours of March …

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for the immediate reopening of several unsolved cases of murder and extrajudicial killing across Nigeria, warning that continued silence and inaction threaten justice and public trust. Falana made the call on Saturday during an interactive session organized by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project in Ikeja, Lagos, where he charged the media to …

At least three women died in an accident along Oke-Onigbin and Omu-Aran roads in Kwara State. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara State, Kabir Kazeem, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday in Ilorin. He said the accident occurred on Friday at around 15.00 WIB when the victims were returning home after attending Labor …

A certified environmental consultant to federal and state government agencies, Chief Alhaji Muhammad Jamiu Badmus, has been installed as the new Baba Adeen of Baleeshi community in Ogun State in recognition of his piety, humility and deep understanding of the Holy Quran. The installation, held on Friday in the presence of prominent personalities who graced the occasion, also saw his …

The Nigerian Defense Academy has distanced itself from reports widely circulated on social media detailing disciplinary actions against some of its cadets, describing the publications as unauthorized and misleading. The academy said the viral posts, which outlined sanctions imposed on cadets for alleged offences, did not come from its official channels and should be ignored by the public. In a …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved a P2 billion emergency relief package for the victims of the March 29 attack on Angwa Rukuban in Jos North Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State, charging political, traditional and community leaders to take decisive steps to end the recurring violence in the state.. The President also directed Plateau stakeholders to urgently review …

The Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, sentenced two men, Ojo Olasunkanmi and Obamoyegun Dele to death by hanging for armed robbery. The state government charged the convicts with six counts of conspiracy and armed robbery The offence, according to the prosecutor, is contrary to Sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, …