New Zealand mosque attacker claims plea made under duress of torture

The man responsible for the deadly 2019 mosque attacks in New Zealand has claimed he only pleaded guilty under duress of torture on Thursday. Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of release for the terror…

Brenton Tarrant: Christchurch gunman given life term without parole

A New Zealand court has sentenced a man who shot dead 51 people at two mosques to life in prison without parole, the first person in the country’s history to receive this sentence. Australian Brenton Tarrant had earlier pleaded guilty…

*COVID-19: Lagos has passed peak, says health commissioner (Punch) *Lagos CP says NYSC should be given priority in national issues (Guardian)

COVID-19: Lagos has passed peak, says health commissioner (Punch) The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the state has passed the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. He, however, said there was the need for vigilance, saying…

*Pastor pleads guilty to defilement of two sisters (Guardian) *Violence as Taskforce ‘kills’ two motorists in Lagos (Vanguard)

Pastor pleads guilty to defilement of two sisters (Guardian) A 48-year-old pastor, Nduka Anyanwu, on Wednesday, pleaded guilty to defiling and impregnating two teenage sisters, before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Anyanwu is facing a two-count charge of…

*COVID-19: Police extend enforcement to markets, shopping malls, others (Guardian) *Coronavirus: Lagos State not on total lockdown – Commissioner (Vanguard)

COVID-19: Police extend enforcement to markets, shopping malls, others (Guardian) The Lagos State Police Command yesterday appealed to hoteliers to render only lodging/accommodation services and ensure they have a fewer number of workers on duty for now. The command also…

Christchurch attack: Brenton Tarrant pleads not guilty to all charges (BBC)

The main suspect in the Christchurch attacks in March, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Brenton Tarrant is charged with the murder of 51 people, 40 counts of attempted murder and one terrorism charge in New Zealand’s deadliest peace…

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