Rights organisations have condemned the death of Major-General Abubakar Rabe (rtd), who reportedly died while in kidnappers’ custody after weeks in captivity, describing the incident as a grim reflection of Nigeria’s worsening security situation. The National Coalition Against Mass Killings, Extra-Judicial Killings, Mob Actions and Impunity (NCAMKI) led calls for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible, as well as other members of kidnapping and violent crime networks operating across the country. The coalition said the late military officer’s death was not only a personal tragedy but a national one, stressing that it raises urgent concerns about the safety of all Nigerians in a country where even senior...

Plateau State has confirmed 11 cases of cholera and recorded five deaths as health authorities intensify efforts to curb the outbreak and prevent further transmission. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed this during a media briefing in Jos on Sunday. According to him, the outbreak has also resulted in 53 suspected cases across Pushit, Mangu 1, and Mangu 2 communities in Mangu Local Government Area. Cholera is a highly infectious diarrhoeal disease caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The disease is commonly associated with poor sanitation and inadequate access to clean drinking water. Baamlong stated that the Ministry of Health has...

Rights organisations have condemned the death of Major-General Abubakar Rabe (rtd), who reportedly died while in kidnappers’ custody after weeks in captivity, describing the...

Plateau State has confirmed 11 cases of cholera and recorded five deaths as health authorities intensify efforts to curb the outbreak and prevent further...