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 Denying your partner sex can lead to two years’ imprisonment for emotional abuse - Ghana Police ACP Ghana Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dennis Fiakpui, has stated that denying a partner s3x can lead to emotional abuse charges under Ghana’s Domestic Violence Act 732 of 2007. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Oti Regional Deputy Commander, revealed that women who refuse their husbands s3x could be charged for emotional abuse and when found guilty, jailed to a maximum of two years’ imprisonment.  He said the law is also applicable to men who may deny their wives s3x, encouraging such emotionally abused women to also lodge complaints with the police. “If your husbands refuse to eat your food and make you unhappy and cause you emotional pain, you can also report it to the police and if your husbands come home late and cause you to be unhappy, you can make a case at DOVSSU,” he said.  ACP Fiakpui added that women who refused to give s3x to their husbands s...

  45-year-old father of two has tragically died after waiting 34 hours for life-saving antibiotics at a Midlands hospital, with investigators concluding his death could have been avoided.   The disabled man was referred to Bassetlaw Hospital in Nottinghamshire in November 2022 for intravenous (IV) antibiotics to treat a urinary infection. However, a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) found serious failures in his care, The Mirror reported.   The man, who lived in supported accommodation in Ollerton, had Alexander disease, a rare and incurable neurological condition that affected his mobility, breathing, and ability to communicate. He required round-the-clock care and had a permanent catheter, making him prone to infections.   According to the investigation, despite clear advice from paramedics and care home staff that he needed IV antibiotics, hospital doctors delayed treatment. He eventually received the correct medication more than a da...

 NIWA Pledges Zero Tolerance for Waterway Accidents The Chairman of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Muktar Shagari, has vowed stricter enforcement of safety regulations and improved monitoring to curb accidents on Nigeria’s inland waterways. Shagari made the pledge on Thursday in Lokoja while resuming office, saying safety would be non-negotiable under his leadership and aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He said the Board would prioritise tougher safety enforcement, enhanced monitoring systems and professionalism to prevent avoidable loss of lives on the waterways.

CYBERCRIME: NIGERIA POLICE APPREHENDS SUSPECT OVER MICROSOFT 365 CYBERATTACKS The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) has apprehended high-profile internet fraud suspects involved in targeted cyberattacks against the email systems of major corporate organisations through the deployment of phishing links and malicious software. This significant breakthrough followed credible and actionable intelligence received from Microsoft Corporation, United States of America, through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which revealed the use of a sophisticated phishing toolkit known as RaccoonO365. The toolkit was designed to create fraudulent Microsoft login portals aimed at harvesting user credentials and unlawfully accessing the email platforms of corporate, financial, and educational institutions. Consequently, the NPF–NCCC initiated a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation in collaboration with Microsoft, the FBI, and the United States Secret Service. Investig...

 ANAMBRA SECURITY: CP ORUTUGU COMMENDS THREE POLICE OFFICERS FOR DISPLAY OF COURAGE, SWIFT RESPONSE AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE LINE OF DUTY  The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc mnips Phd today 18th of December 2025 commended Inspector Okoma Ewa, Corporal Chawalamoke Godsfavour and Constable Emekwisore Ifeanyi for their exceptional display of courage, swift response to an incident and high level of professionalism in the line of duty. These officers demonstrated uncommon bravery and tactical efficiency while responding promptly to a reported incident, thereby denying armed hoodlums the space they enjoy to commit havoc, recovery of arms, stolen money, and other incriminating items. Their actions reflect on the core values of the Nigeria Police Force and underscore the importance of discipline, dedication, and service to the public. The CP praised the officers for their commitment to duty, describing their conduct as exemplary and worthy of emulation by other person...

 Drama As Constituent Refunds Kachia/Kagarko Reps Member’s Empowerment Funds Over Alleged Disrespect By Aide  A youth advocate, Comrade Bernard Kundi Bulus, has announced the refund of an empowerment fund sent to his father, citing concerns over dignity, disrespect, and a breakdown of trust with a serving member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gabriel Saleh. In a statement released on Wednesday, the advocate said the decision followed 24 hours of intense pressure, appeals, and interventions. Despite acknowledging the gesture from the lawmaker, he said the fund had “unfortunately birthed nothing but disrespect and insults” from the outset, prompting the decision to return the money in full. According to the statement, attempts to refund the money directly to the lawmaker were unsuccessful, as several individuals allegedly declined to provide his account details on instructions from his camp. As a result, the funds were returned through the lawmaker’s media assistant, Nehe...