Crime

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‘31% of Nigerian women suffer sexual, physical violence’

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said 31 percent of women aged 15–49 experienced physical violence,

NDLEA destroys cannabis farms in Edo

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has destroyed illegal cannabis plantations covering 15.85 hectares. The State NDLEA Comma

Police arrest robbery suspects, rescue trafficked children

Police in Benue State have arrested four individuals on suspicion of armed robbery in different parts of the state. The State Commissioner of Police,

Pastor remanded for allegedly raping woman inside church

A Benue Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Makurdi on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 34-year-old pastor, Kelvin Imo, at the Correctional Centre Ma

Foundation launches project for grassroots governance

The Path to Peace Foundation has launched a new initiative to strengthen grassroots governance and accountability across the six Area Councils of the