Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, have lamented persistent phone snatching, housebreaking and other crimes.
The Guardian learnt that many residents are being attacked on the streets of Minna daily. Many have been injured, killed or had their properties stolen. Shop owners and residents are usually the victims. The criminals have reportedly stolen laptops,…
The criminals have reportedly stolen laptops, iPads, cell phones and cash worth millions of naira. A resident, Amina Auwal, said some of the incidences are carried out at midnight and during rainfalls to reduce the chances of detection. She said the disturbing trend indicates a failure on the part of security agents and governments to secure the lives and property of the citizens.
He called on Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and the Commissioner of Police, Ebenezer Shawulu Danmamman, to take decisive action against perpetrators of the crimes in the city. Tanzanian police said Tuesday they have launched an investigation following a viral video of an alleged gang rape that has ignited outrage in the East African country, with local media reporting arrests had been made. Clips of the alleged assault of a young woman by several men began circulating online on Sunday and local rights…
The #EndBadGovernance protesters in Osun State have announced the suspension of their demonstration, saying the decision is to ensure a successful Osun-Osogbo festival celebration in Osogbo, the state capital. The protesters made this known in a statement issued and signed on Tuesday by Ajala Adetunji, the Coordinator of the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, the…
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