Tunisian dies after setting self ablaze
A jobless man who set fire to himself in the Tunisian capital died in hospital on Wednesday, a development which could provoke renewed anger against the Islamist-led government.
All eyes on Vatican chimney as world awaits new pope
Cardinals prepared for a second day of conclave behind the Vatican’s walls to elect a pope on Wednesday, with all eyes on a chimney that will signal when there is a new leader for the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics.
What Do Governments Do?
MANY may be wondering what governments do. They have every right to do so following various failings of governments, including basics like paying salaries they prescribed for their own workers.
Clash between Christians, Muslims claims 57 lives in Jos as families count loses
No fewer than 57 persons, including women and children, have reportedly been murdered in the clash between Christians and Muslims in Lantang community in Jos, Plateau state. The recent clash is coming barely a few weeks after the bomb blast at St Finbar Church, where over 30 Christians died as Islamic Insurgents were said to […]
Woman dramatises release after 4 months in Kirikiri prison
A mild drama unfolded yesterday at the Female Security Prisons, Kirikiri, Lagos, after a female banker who was released from prison, went wild in jubilation immediately the gates of the prison were flung open for her to go home.
How we broke out of prison to form robbery gang – Suspects
A 30-year-old robbery suspect, Ejike Nkennachor shocked police detectives recently in Lagos when he boldly narrated how he masterminded a prison break at the Maximum Prisons, Shagamu, Ogun State, to form a notorious robbery gang that specializes in snatching exotic cars. The stocky-black suspect from Asaba, Delta state went further to state that he was frustrated with the slow nature of justice in the judiciary and that was why he encouraged other inmates to join him in breaking out of the prison.
FG probes attack on Nigerian embassy
The Federal Government has set up a board of inquiry to investigate the attack on Nigeria’s Embassy in Dakar.
2 health workers arrested over alleged baby swap
Two health workers attached to a private clinic in Osogbo, Osun State capital, are now in police net following the role they played in an ugly baby swap game.
Cult war claims 3 lives in Ilorin as police arrest 2 suspects
Cultists went on rampage in different parts of Ilorin, capital of KwaraState, yesterday killing at least three persons while five others sustained injuries.
Army, DHQ in dark over Ansaru 7
Joint Task Force, the lead security agency in Boko Haram troubled states of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Kano and Adamawa, code-named Operation Restore Order, and the Defence Headquarters, yesterday, expressed helplessness on the whereabouts of the abducted seven foreign hostages, who were said to have been killed by their abductors.
Ondo: Akeredolu, tribunal chair in war of words over record of proceedings
THE candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the October 20 governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, yesterday traded words with the Chairman of the Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Andovar Kaka’an, over alleged inaccurate recording of the tribunal’s proceedings.
