The recent attack that claimed the lives of some northern hunters, mistaken to be criminals in Uromi, Edo State, is revolving into a disturbing situation, as an upsetting video has emerged on different social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and others by one Sheikh Sani Isa Kano calling for vengeance against Christians on April 7. The video, which has sparked concerns, contains the following transcribed messages:

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has blamed negligence by some officers of the Nigerian correctional service as responsible for the jail break that occurred at Koton Karfe, Kogi State correctional center. Recall Vigil360 reported an incident of jailbreak, which occurred in the early hours of Monday at Koton Karfe, Kogi state that saw about 12 inmates escape.

A notorious bandit leader, Isuhu Madele, popularly known as Dan Isuhu, has been neutralized by a rival gang loyal to Dogo Gide through ambush in Katsina forest. Mr Dan Isuhu had become a dreaded name whom has been terrorizing towns and villages like Tsafe and neighboring communities, Dansadau, Sabuwa and some parts of Gusau in Zamfara State as well as Faskari, Kankara and Funtua in Katsina State.

Inspector-General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday cautioned officers and men of the Nigerian Police against unlawful arrest and prolong detention of suspects, stressing the need to uphold the fundamental rights of individuals in police custody. In a statement on Sunday by the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, the IG stressed the need for strict adherence to constitutional rights while citing Sections 34 and 35 of the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantee the right to dignity and personal liberty.

A high court of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday began definite hearing in the case of defamation instituted by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).