Retired officer, wife allegedly batter 15- year orphan in Abuja

A 15 year-old orphan, Chidalu Ugwueke, male, allegedly battered by his masters, Air Commodore Bernard Ugwueke (rtd) and his wife, Mrs. Mary Ugwueke has elicited pity, as a lawmaker, Hon. Okwu Chinedu, representing Aninri constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, has petitioned the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), over the matter. Chidalu, a minor, was taken to Abuja to serve as a househelp to the retired air force officer and his family. However, it was alleged that he was constantly receiving dehumanising treatment from…

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Senate halts probe of CCT chairman’s assault against security man

The celebrated case of alleged assault brought against Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, by an Abuja-based security guard, Clement Sargwat, and his lawyers, suffered a big blow, as Senator Ayo Akinyelure-led Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition, halted further investigation on the matter. The CCT chair had approached court to determine if the lawmakers were not usurping the powers of the police and judiciary in initiating the probe. In the notice dated July 13, 2021, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, Akinyelure, Attorney…

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