The Biafra National Guard (BNG), a pro-Biafra group has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Salami (SAN), over the continued detention of 21 members of the group without trial since 2007, The Sun reports. According to the petition, signed by BNG Public Relations Officer, Ruben Okoro, the 21 agitators have... Read More

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November 5, 2016

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EFCC ‘bans visits to detainees, phone calls’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has banned visits to high-profile detainees in its custody, Daily Post reports. The news platform also reports that the agency has banned suspects from making calls to their lawyers while in custody. It was reported that the order was issued in a circular signed by acting Chairman, Ibrahim... Read More

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August 19, 2013

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Egypt protests: 36 Muslim Brotherhood detainees gassed to death in prison van

Dozens of Muslim Brotherhood supporters have been killed in Cairo after police fired tear gas into a minivan transporting prisoners who apparently started a riot. Officers killed 36 detainees last night while trying to free a prison guard who had been taken hostage, according to Egyptian security officials. The chaos in the country continued this morning... Read More

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July 16, 2013

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Terrorism: Boko Haram leader, Shekau’s in-laws arrested

As part of the ongoing crackdown on Boko Haram insurgents, the Defence Headquarters on Monday confirmed the arrest of the in-laws of the leader of the sect, Imam Abubakar Shekau. But it was silent on where the in-laws were being kept as at press time. The raid which led to the arrest of the in-laws... Read More

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