The Edo State Police Command has come under fire following the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Chinedu Abimbor at a checkpoint in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Wednesday after Abimbor, who was driving a Mercedes-Benz, failed to stop when flagged down by police officers. “The young man’s refusal […]
Okpebholo Suspends Safety Team Over Toddler’s Death, Says “Justice Will Be Served”
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has indefinitely suspended the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) following the tragic death of a two-year-old child caused by the reckless actions of its members. The suspension, announced in a statement on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, came after mounting complaints of extortion, harassment, […]
NAF Airstrikes Kill Two Notorious Bandit Leaders in Katsina
KATSINA – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated two notorious bandit kingpins, Gero (Alhaji) and Alhaji Riga, in a precision airstrike targeting terrorist hideouts in Katsina State.The Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, confirmed the successful operation in a statement on Friday, March 14.“The Nigerian Air […]
US rejects ‘impractical’ Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire.
US rejects ‘impractical’ Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire.
Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says
Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS’s most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.
South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US, Rubio says
The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a “race-baiting politician who hates America”.
Search continues in Dominican Republic for missing student Sudiksha Konanki
The search for the missing University of Pittsburgh student, who was on spring break in Punta Cana, is entering its second week.
Search continues in Dominican Republic for missing student Sudiksha Konanki
The search for the missing University of Pittsburgh student, who was on spring break in Punta Cana, is entering its second week.
Ovens and bone fragments – BBC visits Mexican cartel ‘extermination’ site
The BBC’s Will Grant visits the site believed to have been used by drug cartels to dispose of victims’ remains.
