Ex-Delta Commissioner’s brother killed in Warri
WARRI—SUSPECTED armed robbers have shot dead Mr. Christopher Timinimi, brother to Mr. George Timinimi, former Commissioner for Transport, while reversing his car near Idiaregbe Junction, Okere/Ugborikoko Road in Okumagba Layout of Warri. Timinimi was later rushed to a nearby private hospital, where he died.
Apapa Gridlock: Activites grind to a halt
“We have been trapped in this traffic and merry-go-round a lot without getting to our destination, it is quite painful that our leaders are not proactive. “I would have trekked too but where I am going is far, I am not enjoying this anyway,’’ said the civil servant. Another driver, Mr Sakiru Gbada said that “it is serious, I have spent about three hours on my way to Lagos Island. “The old woman I am taking to Lagos for medical examination is tired of the traffic situation.’’
27-yr-old generator repairer stabs security man to death
A 27-year-old generator repairer has reportedly stabbed one Tochukwu Ejika, a security man, to death in Lagos. The suspect, identified as Abimbola Azeez, who is from Ikire in Osun State, reportedly stabbed the victim several times on his belly during a misunderstanding in God’s Own Estate, Ijanikin. Vanguard learned that the suspect was on his way out of the estate when the Chief Security Officer accosted him at about 8p.m. An exchange of words followed, which degenerated into a fight.
Judges launch probe into claims French soldiers raped children in C.Africa
Judges in France will investigate claims that French soldiers raped children in the Central African Republic, the state prosecutor announced Thursday. Fourteen soldiers have been placed under investigation following statements by six children aged between nine and 13 that some were sexually abused by French peacekeepers between December 2013 and June 2014.
To make global impact, women must embrace reading, technology
In a world where life seems better lived around science and technology, with ordinary buying and selling now more lucrative, people selling their capabilities internationally, and more surprisingly, life partners being acquired these days through the social media, there is need for Nigerians most especially, women to get on board and make the most of this trend.
Eectricity consumers condemn irregularities in pre-paid meter billing
Some electricity consumers in Lagos on Thursday condemned what they called irregularities in the receipts issued to owners of pre-paid meters by Ikeja Electric (IE). The consumers said the receipts issued to them after recharging their meter card as fraudulent and theft of customers’ identity, rights and privileges. Investigations conducted by a Correspondent revealed that the most affected consumers are from Gowon and Shagari Estates, Egbeda and Akowonjo areas of Lagos.
