Bayelsa poll: Murray-Bruce vows to drag perpetrators of violence before ICC
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce, has vowed to drag perpetrators of violence during the Bayelsa State governorship election that led to the death of at least four people, to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, stressing that citizens have a right to vote for any candidate of their choice in any election without coercion or intimidation.
ALLEGED $2bn arms deal PROBE: EFCC to summon Okonjo-Iweala
Indications emerged last night that the Federal Government would extend its dragnet towards apprehending and prosecuting more individuals and groups which allegedly helped themselves with huge funds meant for the acquisition of arms for the armed forces, leaving the soldiers to fight with bare hands.
Cigarette stub caused Ojuelegba tanker inferno — LASG
Barely, three days after the petrol tanker explosion that wreaked havoc in Ojuelegba, Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos State Government, yesterday, revealed how a cigarette stub from a yet to be apprehended smoker ignited the fallen fuel tanker that spilled its contents.
Mother, daughter, 6 others killed in Benin
BENIN—A 28-year-old woman simply identified as Itohan Enagbare and her four- year-old daughter, Iwinosa, have been allegedly murdered by yet to be identified gunmen in Benin City.
Attack by suspected cultist: Osun shuts 6 schools in Osogbo
OSOGBO—Following the violent clashes that ravaged some secondary schools in Osun State some few days ago, the state government has ordered that six schools within Osogbo metropolis be shut down immediately.
Fayose bans street trading, wife warns against child labour
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has declared that any trader caught displaying wares on major streets of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital would be severely dealt with.
