Tag: MR. OFFICER

Iran hangs 53-year-old woman, six others

Iran on Saturday hanged at least seven people, including two women, while a member of its Jewish minority is at imminent risk of execution as the Islamic Republic further intensified its use of capital punishment, an NGO said. Parvin Mousavi,...

Israeli leaders disagree over post-war Gaza governance amid US pressure

New divisions have emerged among Israel’s leaders over post-war Gaza’s governance, with an unexpected Hamas fightback in parts of the Palestinian territory piling pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli army has been battling Hamas militants across Gaza for...

Police deploy officers as soldiers, traders clash in Abuja gadget market

The FCT Police Command on Saturday confirmed it deployed intelligence officers to the Banex area of Wuse, Abuja where electronics and communications/phone gadgets are sold, as a result of an altercation that ensued between some soldiers and traders. Following the...

Policemen kill Nigerian national in South Africa, Diaspora’s group demands probe

A devastating incident has sparked outrage and calls for justice, as a 43-year-old Nigerian citizen, Prince Ebuka, was allegedly shot and killed by South African police in Danielskuil, Northern Cape.  According to reports, Prince Ebuka was extrajudicially killed by the...

Oba receives Benin artefacts from Germany, expects more from Sweden

The Oba of Benin, today, evoked memories of old as he danced to the songs of his forebears, when he received two artefacts from Germany through the National Commission for Museum and Monument, NCMM. The artefacts include wooden and bronze stools said...