Police Arrests A University Student Over Illegal Possession Of Gun

A 400-level student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi has been apprehended for allegedly possessing illegal firearms. A police spokesman in the state, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the student’s arrest on Wednesday, stating he was apprehended following a tip-off from a vigilante group. The suspect illegally obtained one locally-made gun, one locally-made pistol, and…

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Extrajudicial Killing: Security Forces In Nigeria Have Killed Over 100,000 People In Eight Years

A human rights organisation, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has claimed that over 100,000 Nigerians lost their lives in the hands of security agencies within the past eight years. According to the group, the most affected states are: Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Kaduna, Abia, Borno, Ebonyi, Edo, Cross…

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AFCON 23: Ivory Coast deports Algerian Influencer, Sofia Benlemmane for Using Derogatory Comments On Host Nation

The authorities in Ivory Coast have deported an Algerian supporter who was arrested for filming a video in which she used derogatory language towards the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations host nation. According to reports Sofia Benlemmane was arrested, deported, and banned from the Ivory Coast for life, following the widespread video that depicted the…

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