Police Arrest 2 Suspected Kidnappers in Akwa Ibom

Uyo, Nigeria – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended two suspected kidnappers, Francis Bassey Ekpo and Ezekiel Nse Okon, from Ikpanya in the Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The duo allegedly kidnapped three individuals and demanded a ransom of ₦5 million, though the victims were rescued unharmed following police intervention. According to Baba…

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Cross River Arrests 100 Foreign Illegal Miners

Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State government has apprehended approximately 100 illegal miners suspected to have migrated from the Sahel Savannah region of Africa. The arrests were made during a sting operation in Yakurr Local Government Area on Saturday, reportedly led by the State’s Security Adviser, Major General Okoi Obono (rtd). The suspects, believed to…

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Woman Threatens to Demolish House She Built for Ex-Husband

Kenyan mitumba trader, Purity Wambui Maitu, has accused her ex-husband, Ambrose Mutembei, of exploiting her hard-earned efforts and neglecting their family. Speaking through a local publication, Wambui disclosed that she single-handedly financed the construction of a house and six rental units in Mwihoko using proceeds from her mitumba business. She also revealed that she paid…

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Father of 7 Kills 14-Year-Old Son for Stealing

Akoko, Ondo – The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a 34-year-old bricklayer, Elela Monday, for allegedly killing his 14-year-old son, Tope Elela, over his involvement in criminal activities. The incident occurred in Ajowa Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Afolabi, revealed the case during a press briefing at…

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Protesters Slam German Police Conduct at Rally Against Far-Right AfD

Berlin, Germany – The organizers of a protest against Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have criticized the behaviour of the police left-wing politician who says he was knocked unconscious. “The police’s approach was scandalous,” said Mascha Meier, a spokeswoman for the Widersetzen alliance, the organizer of a mass protest against the far-right party…

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Chioma Okoli: Nasarawa Judicial Commission Dismisses Chief Magistrate for Misconduct, Abuse of Power

Lafia, Nigeria – The disciplinary action was prompted by a petition from Nigerian human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, submitted in August 2024 to the Honourable Chief Judge of Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the demotion and dismissal of Chief Magistrate Emmanuel A. Jatau, who previously served in Masaka, Nasarawa…

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