2 Million Nigerians Kidnapped, N2tr Ransom Paid in Tinubu’s First Year in Office – NBS

Abuja, Nigeria – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says kidnapping incidence in the country is estimated at 2,235,954 between May 2023 and April 2024. The NBS revealed this in its Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024, released on Tuesday. The CESPS is a household-based survey that provides an in-depth understanding of the…

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Call for Suicide Law Reform Takes Centre Stage at Calabar Human Rights Lecture

Calabar, Nigeria – Legal practitioner Augustine Uka has advocated for a review of Nigeria’s law that mandates the prosecution of individuals who attempt suicide, proposing instead that such individuals be rehabilitated. Uka made the call during a one-day lecture organised by the Frigate Deck of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) in Calabar, marking the…

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