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By Straightnews Henceforth, Nigeria Police Force has vowed to treat indiscriminate and unorganised sharing of palliatives and relief items by individuals and orgnaisations during this festive period in the country as a crime.  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, noted that deaths due to stampedes are worrisome, and calls for urgent concerns to save the lives of citizens of this country, especially the vulnerable youths and the elderly. Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who stated this in a press release on Saturday, said: “this warning follows a series of tragic incidents that highlight the urgent need for a more…

By Straightnews Amidst economic hardships, several lives were lost in stampedes during food distribution in Abuja and Anambra State. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 individuals, including four children, in a stampede that occurred during a food distribution event at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja on Saturday. Like a recurring decimal, a stampede in Okija, Anambra State, has claimed the lives of some individuals who went to collect food , according to Anambra police. Related news Stampede claims APC member, 6 others during rice sale in Lagos  Ibadan funfair tragedy: President Tinubu mourns…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay N15 million in general damages for violating a customer’s privacy through unsolicited messages and callertunes. In a unanimous ruling on Friday, a three-member panel said MTN’s actions infringed on the privacy rights of Ezugwu Anene, a public interest lawyer, disrupting his quiet enjoyment of airtime he had purchased. The lead judgment, delivered by Justice Okon Abang, emphasized that telecommunications providers must respect customer choices and refrain from imposing unwanted services. The court held that MTN’s persistent sending of unsolicited messages and the imposition of callertunes, despite…

By Straightnews President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s Funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State which resulted in the loss of many children and left many injured. In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the grieving families who have lost their beloved children. Already, the Oyo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the death of 35 children during a Christmas funfair party in Ibadan on Wednesday. Related news: Children allegedly Die in stampede at…

By Straightnews An Akwa Ibom High Court in Uyo, on Tuesday, sentenced one Akpaniko-Abasi Okon James to death for the murder of his friend, Ephraim Edet Okon.  Akpaniko, the son of the late Rev. Okon J. Essien of 32, Gibbs Street, Uyo, who was repatriated from the United States few years ago, was accused to have snuffed out life from one master Ephraim, 22, on 12 May, 2021 while the deceased went to recover N30,000 owed him by the American returnee. Ephraim, according to eye witness, on approaching Mr. Akpaniko in his house, was asked to wait for Akpaniko to…

By Agency Report Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday soft pedaled on a contentious bill curtailing LGBTQ rights to become law after rejecting two bids to overturn it. Lawmakers approved the Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in February, drawing international condemnation despite gaining wide public support in the conservative West African country. The proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation is considered among the most stringent in Africa, stipulating jail terms of up to three years for engaging in same-sex relations and up to five years for promoting or sponsoring LGBTQ activities. Related news Ghana’s First Lady Bows To Public Outcry, Offers to Refund…

By Press Release Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has put machinery in place to grant clemency to a teenager, Segun Olowookere, sentenced to death by hanging in the state for stealing a fowl and eggs. A press release signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the State Governor on Tuesday evening, said the Governor ordered the Attorney-General to intervene in the matter and ensure the young man is listed for prerogative of mercy before the end of the year. “I have read about the case. I recognize separation of powers in our democracy. In this particular case, I have directed…

Akwa Ibom Government is owing Accugas Ltd N40 billion for supply of gas to the state-owned Ibom Power Company Limited. Mr Camillus Umoh, the Commissioner for Power and Petroleum Development stated this during the EXCO Inter-ministerial Briefing/End-of-the-year review in Uyo on Tuesday. Accugas, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy Plc, is said to have cut off supplies to Ibom Power Plant Ltd a month ago which resulted in a power outage that enveloped the state. Also read: Akwa Ibom Govt orders operational audit of Ibom Power Plant- Eno The dispute over the gas supply and the indebtedness may have led to…

Some children allegedly died in a stampede during a giveaway religious event organised for kids at Ibadan, capital of Oyo State- Nigeria’s South West city.  The incident occurred at an Islamic high school where a large crowd had gathered for a family event. “While investigations are ongoing, the primary organisers of the event that led to this stampede have been taken into custody,” Seyi Makinde said in a statement posted on X. Also read: Ibadan in disarray as deadly explosion kills some people, destroys houses Hours earlier, an announcement was made for parents to bring their children to the address…

By Agency Report China ex£cuted Li Jianping, a former official in the north Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, who was convicted in the largest-ever corruption case in the country totalling more than $421 million. According to the Indian Express, the death sentence of Li, former secretary of the ruling Communist Party’s working committee for the Hohhot Economic and Technological Development Zone, was initially issued in September 2022 and upheld on appeal in August 2024. Tuesday’s execution followed the approval of the Supreme People’s Court and was carried out by a court in Inner Mongolia, according to a report by the state-run…