Human Interest Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/human-interest/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Thu, 07 May 2026 07:27:20 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Human Interest Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/human-interest/ 32 32 Court frees man after 10 years in custody without conviction https://thecitizenng.com/court-frees-man-after-10-years-in-custody-without-conviction/ https://thecitizenng.com/court-frees-man-after-10-years-in-custody-without-conviction/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 07:27:20 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282547 A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has discharged and acquitted Ibrahim Usman, who spent about 10 years in custody without conviction, after ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the charge of defilement against him beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment on Tuesday in Charge No. ID/4091C/2017, held that […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/court-frees-man-after-10-years-in-custody-without-conviction/feed/ 0 Police begin search for kidnapped female FUTO student https://thecitizenng.com/police-begin-search-for-kidnapped-female-futo-student/ https://thecitizenng.com/police-begin-search-for-kidnapped-female-futo-student/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 15:33:42 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282449 A 17-year-old female student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, Miss Mary Uzoma, has been kidnapped by suspected herdsmen along the FUTO-Ihiagwa road. This incident, according to findings by Vanguard, has instilled fear among the off-campus students of the institution. Confirming the incident in a press release, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/police-begin-search-for-kidnapped-female-futo-student/feed/ 0 Policeman locks up Kwara teenager for rejecting love advances https://thecitizenng.com/policeman-locks-up-kwara-teenager-for-rejecting-love-advances/ https://thecitizenng.com/policeman-locks-up-kwara-teenager-for-rejecting-love-advances/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 15:21:52 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282441 A 16-year-old girl has alleged that she was subjected to torture, unlawful detention, and harassment by operatives of the Kwara State Police Command after she was arrested during a search for her fugitive brother. Her account, which surfaced in a viral video, has sparked public concern and renewed attention on alleged abuses during police operations. […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/policeman-locks-up-kwara-teenager-for-rejecting-love-advances/feed/ 0 Coroner suspends inquest into death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son https://thecitizenng.com/coroner-suspends-inquest-into-death-of-chimamanda-adichies-son/ https://thecitizenng.com/coroner-suspends-inquest-into-death-of-chimamanda-adichies-son/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 15:03:04 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282430 The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, on Tuesday suspended further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege, pending directives from the Chief Coroner, Justice Mojisola Dada. The proceedings were halted after counsel from the Lagos State […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/coroner-suspends-inquest-into-death-of-chimamanda-adichies-son/feed/ 0 Family begs Elumelu to forgive UTME candidate nabbed over false divorce post https://thecitizenng.com/family-begs-elumelu-to-forgive-utme-candidate-nabbed-over-false-divorce-post/ https://thecitizenng.com/family-begs-elumelu-to-forgive-utme-candidate-nabbed-over-false-divorce-post/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 12:55:07 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282255 The family of an 18-year-old social media user and UTME candidate, Kingsley Akunemeihe, has appealed to billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, to forgive him following his arrest over a viral post alleging that the banker had divorced his wife. In a video appeal shared on Sunday on her Instagram handle, the suspect’s sister, Ngozi Akunemeihe, said […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/family-begs-elumelu-to-forgive-utme-candidate-nabbed-over-false-divorce-post/feed/ 0 Anambra youths protest killing of 26-year-old, demand probe https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-youths-protest-killing-of-26-year-old-demand-probe/ https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-youths-protest-killing-of-26-year-old-demand-probe/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 23:15:30 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282072 Some youths of Mgbakwu community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested the alleged killing of a 26-year-old man identified as Chinyeaka Ike by operatives of the state’s Special Anti-Touting Squad. The incident, which reportedly occurred around 8pm on Thursday in the area, ignited outrage among residents, particularly youths, who accused […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-youths-protest-killing-of-26-year-old-demand-probe/feed/ 0 MM Airport staff returns lost purse with $1,700, travel documents intact https://thecitizenng.com/mm-airport-staff-returns-lost-purse-with-1700-travel-documents-intact/ https://thecitizenng.com/mm-airport-staff-returns-lost-purse-with-1700-travel-documents-intact/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 13:04:50 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282061 A staff member at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, has turned a traveller’s potential nightmare into a heart-warming success story. Mr. Frank Omorojie, a casual worker in FAAN’s Environment Department—found a lost purse containing $1,700, a British passport, a Nigerian passport, and a credit card at the departure hall of Terminal 2. For many, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/mm-airport-staff-returns-lost-purse-with-1700-travel-documents-intact/feed/ 0 12 Chibok girls set to graduate from Yola varsity https://thecitizenng.com/12-chibok-girls-set-to-graduate-from-yola-varsity/ https://thecitizenng.com/12-chibok-girls-set-to-graduate-from-yola-varsity/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:39:51 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281918 Twelve years after 276 schoolgirls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, by Boko Haram militants, 12 of the survivors are set to graduate from the American University of Nigeria, Yola. Addressing journalists on Wednesday on the university campus, the President of AUN, Prof Dewayne Frazier, described the graduation of the Chibok […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/12-chibok-girls-set-to-graduate-from-yola-varsity/feed/ 0 Delta man hires gang to kidnap benefactor https://thecitizenng.com/delta-man-hires-gang-to-kidnap-benefactor/ https://thecitizenng.com/delta-man-hires-gang-to-kidnap-benefactor/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:46:59 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281700 A 31-year-old man, Chukwemeka Destiny, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly plotting the kidnap of his aunt who raised him from childhood. The suspect was paraded on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, who disclosed that Destiny had paid N900,000 to some persons believed […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/delta-man-hires-gang-to-kidnap-benefactor/feed/ 0 Bandits demand ₦30m for kidnapped UNIJOS student https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a630m-for-kidnapped-unijos-student/ https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a630m-for-kidnapped-unijos-student/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:10:01 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281548 A wave of fear and outrage has gripped Nigerians following the emergence of a disturbing video showing a kidnapped student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), identified as John Arum. According to reports, the student was abducted by terrorists while travelling along the Kaduna–Jos highway, a route that has increasingly gained notoriety for insecurity and […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a630m-for-kidnapped-unijos-student/feed/ 0 Funeral planning platform launches in Nigeria https://thecitizenng.com/funeral-planning-platform-launches-in-nigeria/ https://thecitizenng.com/funeral-planning-platform-launches-in-nigeria/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:18:31 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281479 Nigerian families can now plan burials, create lasting memorials, and find trusted service providers all in one place. Memories.ng, Nigeria most complete funeral planning and memorial platform, continues to transform how families navigate one of life most challenging moments. The platform combines digital memorials, step by step burial planning, a verified marketplace of funeral service […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/funeral-planning-platform-launches-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Pastor raped me on church altar while removing seven marine spirits – Anambra schoolgirl https://thecitizenng.com/pastor-raped-me-on-church-altar-while-removing-seven-marine-spirits-anambra-schoolgirl/ https://thecitizenng.com/pastor-raped-me-on-church-altar-while-removing-seven-marine-spirits-anambra-schoolgirl/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:05:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281315 Precious Okafor, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, who was allegedly raped by a pastor during a ‘special deliverance’ session, spoke at the Onitsha office of the Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency, after being rescued. Excerpts: Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Precious Okafor, and I am 16 years old. I am from Amichi, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/pastor-raped-me-on-church-altar-while-removing-seven-marine-spirits-anambra-schoolgirl/feed/ 0 Shell, NNPC boost respiratory care in Nigeria, donates key equipment to LUTH https://thecitizenng.com/shell-nnpc-boost-respiratory-care-in-nigeria-donates-key-equipment-to-luth/ https://thecitizenng.com/shell-nnpc-boost-respiratory-care-in-nigeria-donates-key-equipment-to-luth/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:37:02 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281138 Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) last week donated an Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) system and a Body Plethysmograph to the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital (LUTH), enabling one of Nigeria’s foremost health institutions to provide advanced diagnostics in pulmonary or respiratory care. The EBUS system […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/shell-nnpc-boost-respiratory-care-in-nigeria-donates-key-equipment-to-luth/feed/ 0 Akwa Ibom Assembly passes mental health bill https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-mental-health-bill/ https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-mental-health-bill/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:24:34 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281074 The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a Mental Health Services Department to regulate and improve mental healthcare delivery across the state, replacing a law that dates back over a century. The legislation sailed through third reading during plenary held at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Chamber, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-mental-health-bill/feed/ 0 Lassa fever death toll hits 146 as Bauchi, Taraba top fatality chart https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-death-toll-hits-146-as-bauchi-taraba-top-fatality-chart/ https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-death-toll-hits-146-as-bauchi-taraba-top-fatality-chart/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:47:57 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280959 The latest lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria shows a worrying rise in deaths, with new figures from treatment centres and national surveillance pointing not just to wider transmission, but a deepening fatality burden across several states. Latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) show that the country has recorded over […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-death-toll-hits-146-as-bauchi-taraba-top-fatality-chart/feed/ 0 Navy hands over 3 Ghanaian stowaways to Immigration in Lagos https://thecitizenng.com/navy-hands-over-3-ghanaian-stowaways-to-immigration-in-lagos/ https://thecitizenng.com/navy-hands-over-3-ghanaian-stowaways-to-immigration-in-lagos/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:08:10 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280816 The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Wednesday, handed over three suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security. The suspects, identified as Armah Peter, 26; Amisah Daniel, 22; and Amoh Michael, 25, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/navy-hands-over-3-ghanaian-stowaways-to-immigration-in-lagos/feed/ 0 FG unveils N20m laureate prize for top student researchers https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-n20m-laureate-prize-for-top-student-researchers/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-n20m-laureate-prize-for-top-student-researchers/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:31:54 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280728 The Federal Government has unveiled a new national laureate yearly prize programme, with doctoral students set to receive up to N20 million for outstanding research work in tertiary institutions nationwide. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who announced the initiative yesterday, described it as a major step toward rewarding academic excellence and positioning research as a […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-n20m-laureate-prize-for-top-student-researchers/feed/ 0 Woman foils kidnap of three -year-old in Ondo https://thecitizenng.com/woman-foils-kidnap-of-three-year-old-in-ondo/ https://thecitizenng.com/woman-foils-kidnap-of-three-year-old-in-ondo/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:03:42 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280494 The Ondo State Police Command has said a woman foiled a suspected child theft attempt as community members arrested two suspects in Ogbagi Akoko. In a statement on Wednesday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command said the incident occurred on March 22, 2026, following a report by one Mrs. […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/woman-foils-kidnap-of-three-year-old-in-ondo/feed/ 0 Ozoro sexual assault degrading, horrific – First Lady Remi Tinubu https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-sexual-assault-degrading-horrific-first-lady-remi-tinubu/ https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-sexual-assault-degrading-horrific-first-lady-remi-tinubu/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:59:21 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280282 First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has strongly denounced the physical and sexual assaults on women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government  of Delta State, describing the acts as degrading and barbaric. In a statement she personally signed on Sunday, Tinubu expressed horror at viral footage showing victims subjected to violence […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-sexual-assault-degrading-horrific-first-lady-remi-tinubu/feed/ 0 Ozoro ‘Rape Festival’: Police nab 15 suspects in Delta State https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-rape-festival-police-nab-15-suspects-in-delta-state/ https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-rape-festival-police-nab-15-suspects-in-delta-state/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:11:17 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280254 The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the arrest of 11 additional suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community. Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Asaba, the state capital, following a crackdown on those allegedly involved. “In furtherance of earlier disturbing reports on alleged sexual assaults […]

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