Category: Metro

The Delta State government has conducted some tests to ascertain the mysterious deaths recorded in Ute-Okpu and Idumesa communities in Ika [...]

Amnesty raises alarm over threat to staff in Nigeria

Human rights group, Amnesty International has raised an alarm over threats to staff in Nigeria but said irrespective of the development, i [...]

#EndSARS: Police clampdown on protesters again in Abuja

The police in Abuja on Friday morning brutally dispersed some #ENDSARS protesters at the gate of National Assembly. The demonstrators gathered in [...]

Police shot, crippled me and prevented hospital from treating me – Petitioner

A victim of police brutality, Kamol Ganiu, told the Ogun state judicial panel of investigation how “unknown” police officers shot him in the leg and [...]

How policeman shot and killed my sister on NYSC passing-out day – Petitioner

Testifying before the Federal Government’s Independent Investigative Panel probing cases of police brutality in Abuja, a petitioner, Miss Chineye Ig [...]

Army makes U-turn, set to appear before Lagos judicial panel

The Nigerian Army, contrary to its decision last week, will appear on Saturday before the Lagos State Panel of Inquiry probing the shooting [...]

I support social media regulation – Uzodinma

Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo state, has expressed support for the move to regulate social media. Many Nigerians have kicked against the planned re [...]

We won’t allow any protest in Lagos, police warn residents

The Lagos police command says it will resist any attempt to organise protest within the state. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, police public relations officer in [...]

Release my passport – #EndSars advocate, Modupe Odele tells NIS

Modupe Odele, a member of the Feminist Coalition, says her passport is yet to be returned five days after it was seized by the Nigeria Immigration [...]

Lagos Judicial Panel rejects LCC’s request to take back Lekki tollgate