ABUJA — The number of inmates on death row in Nigerian prisons has risen by 98 in just six months, from 3,590 in September 2024 to 3,688 in March 2025, marking a 2.73% increase. The Acting Controller-General of Prisons, Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche, revealed this figure during his screening by the Senate Committee on Interior, Chaired
Ondo protesters, regent criticize government over killings, Benue LG secretariat, palace torched Residents of several communities in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa, and Edo states are reeling from a spate of deadly attacks by suspected armed herders, sparking widespread outrage and protests. A total of 30 people were reportedly killed in the series of attacks across the
In response to a recent diphtheria outbreak at King’s College Annex, Victoria Island, the Lagos State Government has launched a vaccination campaign for students and staff to curb the spread of the disease. The state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), initiated the vaccination exercise on Tuesday to boost the immune systems
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the location of the burial site of Adedamola Ogunbode, a Lagos State University graduate, following the arrest of the prime suspect, Olaoluwa Ajisomo. It was rumored that the prime suspect had fled to Benin Republic, but he was found and led police detectives to the burial site of
