DSS compensates 6 victims of wrongful arrest with N20m

DSS compensates 6 victims of wrongful arrest with N20m

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has awarded N20 million as compensation to Chineze Ozoadibe and five other individuals wrongfully arrested. This was disclosed by the DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi. The development has received commendations from Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), and a jurist and visiting Professor…

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Explosion injures 4 siblings in Kano

Explosion injures 4 siblings in Kano

By Joe Udo KANO (CONVERSEER) – A teargas canister explosion has injured four siblings at Bakin Kwata, Sharada area of Kano metropolis. The incident, which occurred at about 7:50 AM on Wednesday, 1st October,  was confirmed by the Kano State Police Command in a statement. According to the statement, the explosion produced heavy smoke, burning…

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26 die in River Niger boat mishap

26 die in River Niger boat mishap

By Joe Udo LOKOJA (CONVERSEER) – At least 26 people have been killed by a boat accident that occurred on River Niger, North Central Nigeria. The accident happened on Tuesday in the Ibaji area of Kogi state. According to Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner for Information, on Wednesday, the passengers were mostly traders headed to…

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