The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the death of Kachalla Sharme, a notorious bandit commander linked to the abduction of 121 students from Bethel Baptist High School in 2021. Sharme was killed in a clash between rival bandit groups over the weekend at Hambakko in the Rijana and Kaso forests, spanning Kachia, Chikun, and Kajuru local government areas. In a statement on Monday, Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, revealed that...

The Department of State Services, DSS, has released six of the protesters arrested during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in Kaduna State. The protests, which took place between 1 and 10 August 2024 were organised in response to the economic difficulties facing Nigerians. Sources within the DSS confirmed on Sunday that the six protesters were released after investigations were concluded, while three others are set to be arraigned. A DSS source said, “On September 19, 2024, six...

Non-governmental and civil society organisations with focus on justice sector-reforms says about 70% of inmates are those awaiting trial and who may never be liable for any jail term. The group stated this during a meeting hosted by the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) held in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The groups in a statement signed by the Head of Communications and Knowledge Management of the PPDC, Munachi Okoro, decried the preponderance of...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Abia State Command has rescued two young women, Doris Nelson and Winner Ugochukwu, from the baby factory residence of one Nnanna Michael in the Ariaria area of Aba, Abia State. A press release made available by the Public Relations Officer of the Abia Command of NSCDC, Doreen Ogechi Udugwu, said Doris Nelson, 23, is an indigene of Gombe State, Winner Ugochukwu, 21, is an indigene of Isinweke,...