The death of a male detainee, Oduyiga Seyi in Nigeria police custody in Ogun State in connection with series of cult clashes, which claimed the lives of five rival cultists. The tragedy, which was linked to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees, is flaring tempers among human rights defenders and deceased family. But, the...
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Tragedy in police cell
The death of a male detainee, Oduyiga Seyi in Nigeria police custody in Ogun State in connection with series of cult clashes, which claimed the lives of five rival cultists. The tragedy, which was linked to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees, is flaring tempers among human rights defenders and deceased family. But, the...
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NDLEA bursts illicit drug users party, arrests organisers in Osun
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have burst a popular Lounge used for illicit substance abuse in Osogbo, Osun State Capital. This comes on the heels of an earlier raid on Thursday 23rd November 2023 at Area 5 forest reserve, Ile-Ife in Osun State where operatives recovered 156kgs of cannabis sativa. NDLEA’s...
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Oba of Benin intervenes in Obaretin Communal crisis
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has urged elders and youths of Obaretin Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local government Area of Edo State to respect lawful decisions of Odionwere (Community head), Pa. Igiebor Imuetinyan and seek the view before carrying out any administrative functions. Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, the Esere...
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Oba of Benin suspends Duke, appoints elders in Uhogua village
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has suspended HRH. Osagumwenro Eki Eresoyen, the Enogie (Duke) of Uhogua village in Ovia North East Local government Area of Edo State henceforth. Oba Ewuare II, passed vote of no confidence in Eresoyen and shoved him aside after reviewing relentless allegations...
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Airhiavbere: Mission to takeover Edo government must be achieved
Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State 2024 governorship election, Major- General Charles Airhiavbere (retd.), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) task to takeover the leadership of the State from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must be accomplished. He dropped the hint at a meeting with members of Oredo Ward 1 of...
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Re: REJOINDER: POWERFUL LAGOS, POWERLESS OSUN
By Bola Atanda Lawal, Abeokuta, Ogun State. I wish to add my own voice to the ongoing healthy discourse on the above by pointing out some contradictions in one Mr Adedayo Oshodi’s rejoinder to Dr Lasisi Olagunju’s Monday Lines column on the proposed appointments into the Supreme Court. Mr Oshodi submitted (or admitted) that Lagos...
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Nigerian jailed two years for impersonating American soldier
A Federal High Court, Kaduna Division has jailed a Nigerian, Jesse Joshua Kassah who impersonated Devaun Smith Wayne; a United States of America soldier. Justice Darius Khobo convicted the accused on Monday November 20th 2023, after pleading guilty to one-count charge after he was arraigned by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and...
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Edo Septuagenarian punches wife to death over alleged infidelity
A Septuagenarian simply identified as Mr Ogbeide has allegedly punched his wife to death in Imairoghionba street, off 2nd East Circular Road in Oredo Local government Area of Edo State. The assault erupted on Saturday afternoon when the Couple got into an argument over alleged infidelity against Ogbeide’s wife whose identify could not be immediately...
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NDLEA arrests prison escapee, wanted Abuja drug kingpin
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have arrested a major distributor of illicit substances within the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Ibrahim Momoh. Momoh popularly known as Ibrahim Bendel, escaped from prison custody after he was convicted for drug dealing, a notorious major distributor of illicit substances within the FCT. Spokesman of...