Officers of the Nigerian Police Force have allegedly tortured a Nigerian man to death with their rifle in Asaba, the Delta State capital. According to reports, the victim, Okediachi Emeka, lost his life after being hit with a gun by the police personnel. The family of the deceased disclosed on Saturday that the incident happened…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has refuted online claims that its chairman, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, announced 2025 as the date for Nigeria’s next population and housing census. In a statement signed by Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba, the acting director of public affairs, the commission clarified that no official date has been set for the…
Belgium has passed alandmark law granting sex workers the samerights to maternity pay, pensions, and employment protectionsas other workers. On Sunday, the country’s lawmakers signed into law that ensures sex workers are treated as employees, entitling them to benefits such as maternity leave, pension contributions, and legal safeguards againstexploitation. The decision is a resultof months…
President Bola Tiunbu has said that the removal of the oil subsidy by his administration was not to torment Nigerians but to save the country from total collapse. The president who announced the subsidy removal on the day of his inauguration on May 29, 2023, noted that the policy had been yielding positive results for…
An Anambra-based apprentice, identified Chinecherem Ugwu, is currently facing one of the most painful moments of his life, given the severe torture he got from his Boss, Mr. Peter Ozioko. Mr. Ugwu, who hails from Nsukka in Enugu State, was said to be serving his master, Mr. Ozioko, as an apprentice in one of his…
Report reaching EKWEANAEDO has it that some police officers have beaten a 28-year-old man to death in Asaba, Delta State. The incident, it was gathered, happened during a recent encounter between the victim and some operatives of the Delta State Police Command who reportedly tortured and hit him with gun butt, resulting in severe damage…
Ahead of Sunday’s premier league clash between Liverpool and Manchester City, Pep Guardiola says he has asked the Manchester City hierarchy for a chance to turn the club’s form around, but will leave if he fails to do so. Guardiola is enduring the worst run of form in his managerial career, with City losing five…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, council has asked all workers in the six area councils of the FCT to proceed on an indefinite strike from December 1. Chairman of the council, Knabanyi Adalo, gave this directive in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Idalo said that the directive was in adherence…
A Nigerian Activist Deji Adeyanju has said that Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, of Rivers State is responsible for the fight between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and Governor Sim Fubara. Adeyanju said while Wike declared N11 billion when he was governor of Rivers State, Fubara is currently declaring N27 billion,…
Unknown gunmen have returned to Umuchima village in Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia State and killed a male indigene of the community who was alleged to have provided information to the Army about them The Nigerian Army had on Tuesday, announced that the troops of Joint Task Force, South East Operation, codenamed Operation Udo…
