kidnappers set ablaze by angry mob in Bayelsa
Kidnappers were on Tuesday set ablaze by angry mob in Bayelsa state. The kidnappers abducted three female students of the Bayelsa State-owned College of Health, Otuogidi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The abducted students, it was learned were rescued Tuesday evening at the kidnapper’s den in the mangrove swamp by a search […]
Electrocution: Injured Ikoyi prison inmates discharged from hospital
Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Seven inmates of the Ikoyi Medium Security Custodial Centre who were electrocuted in their cell on Monday have been treated, discharged and returned to custody. The particular cell where the disaster occurred has a capacity for 35 but 140 inmates were locked up at the time of the incident, a development […]
Seven injured Ikoyi inmates treated, discharged ― Official
By Omeiza Ajayi Seven inmates of the Ikoyi Medium Security Custodial Centre who suffered electrocution on Monday in their cell have been treated, discharged and now returned to custody, Vanguard has learned. The particular cell where the disaster occurred has capacity for 35 but had about 140 inmates locked up as at the time of the […]
Nestle Nigeria educates customers on proper disposal of packaging waste
Removes 100 million wrappers of packaging waste from environment As part of its continued efforts towards environmental sustainability, Nestlé Nigeria has restated the need for continued consumer education on the collection and proper disposal of packaging waste. The company said on Tuesday in Lagos that it was in line with its commitment toward ensuring that […]
Mourinho’s ‘unfair treatment’ & language saw Bohui snub Man United
Former Manchester United academy prospect Joshua Bohui has accused Jose Mourinho of “unfair treatment” during his time at Old Trafford, with the Portuguese reported to the club over some of his comments. A man now in charge of Tottenham spent two-and-a-half years with the Red Devils before being relieved of his duties in December 2018. […]
GAS: Nigeria risks sliding export, market share, NLNG warns
…Says Train 7 FID 97% completed By Michael Eboh & Prince Okafor Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG warned that Nigeria risks losing its market share in the international gas market, as well as dwindling gas export if it fails to make new investments in gas development. The company also stated that it’s 97 per cent […]
Zamfara Gov presents N420 million vehicles to lawmakers
The 24 members of Zamfara state House of Assembly have received official vehicles from the state government, an official has disclosed. Malam Yusuf Idrid, the Director-General, Press Affairs to the Gov. Bello Matawalle disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Tuesday. NAN reports that each of the […]
Allegedly gang-raped Unilag student wasn’t naive – defendant
Defence in the case of a University of Lagos student, Chuka Chukwu, 19, accused of serially gang-raping a fellow student (name withheld), on Tuesday said that the alleged victim was not naive as she claimed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chukwu’s counsel, Mrs Abimbola Akeredolu (SAN), made the submission while cross-examining the […]
Security expert says hate speech, social media bills necessary in Nigeria
A security expert, Mr Abayomi Mumuni, on Tuesday threw his weight behind the Hate Speech Bill and the Social Media Bill, but urged the National Assembly to moderate the sanctions being proposed for offenders.
Klopp: Van Dijk enjoyed best-ever season by a defender
Lionel Messi is a worthy winner of six Ballons d’Or, says Jurgen Klopp, with there no complaints from the Liverpool manager at seeing Virgil van Dijk overlooked despite the Dutchman enjoying the “most impressive season ever” from a defender. A commanding presence at Anfield was edged into a runner-up spot at a glitzy awards ceremony […]
Woman kills stepdaughter over rivalry
Bashir Bello – Katsina A woman identified as Aisha Abubakar has been arrested by men of the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly killing her stepdaughter over rivalry with the deceased’s mother. The woman killed the deceased who was also known as Aisha Abubakar by poisoning her food. The command’s spokesman, Gambo Isah, who disclosed […]
