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Man kills cousin with cutlass over mango fruits in Abia

Man kills cousin with cutlass over mango fruits in Abia

By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia A man identified as Mr Chinedu Omeonu, has reportedly killed his cousin, Mr. Solomon Orji, at Mgboko Umuoria community in Obingwa council area of Abia State over mango fruits. Vanguard in Abia gathered the deceased had gone to Omeonu’s residence to pluck some mango fruits, but the latter assaulted the […]

NAWOJ lament alleged upsurge in rape cases in Bayelsa

NAWOJ lament alleged upsurge in rape cases in Bayelsa

By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio, Yenegoa The Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) has expressed concern over the alleged increase in the rate of rape cases in Bayelsa State, declaring that there have been 3 cases involving 3 minors in Yenagoa over the ages of 8, 9 and 14 in the last one week. […]

Kajuru attacks: Frequent bloodletting in Kaduna communities unacceptable ― CAN

Kajuru attacks: Frequent bloodletting in Kaduna communities unacceptable ― CAN

…accuses govt of paying lip service to security challenges By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed worries over the frequent attacks on Kajuru communities in Kaduna state, saying it is becoming an unacceptable trend. CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab, in a statement signed on Thursday, accused the government […]

Adamawa lifts restriction on places of worships, social gatherings

Adamawa lifts restriction on places of worships, social gatherings

By Umar  Yusuf – Yola The governor in a statement by his Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou said “Churches, Mosques and the international Cattle Markets under lockdown can now reopen, but must ensure social distancing with not more than 50 people at a time. The statement said other measures include the provision of hand sanitizers or […]

Edo discharges 20 COVID-19 patients, loses one

Edo discharges 20 COVID-19 patients, loses one

By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin-City Edo State Government yesterday in Benin announced the discharge of 20 Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients after they tested negative for the virus just as it also disclosed the death of one person due to the pandemic. The State Governor, Godwin Obaseki made the disclosure in his official twitter handle. Obaseki, who said […]

COVID-19 Report: Over 1 Billion text messages sent via MTN network

COVID-19 Report: Over 1 Billion text messages sent via MTN network

Online critics posited that MTN should have offered reduced or free data tariffs when the leading mobile network operator announced earlier in March that it’s over 70 million subscribers will be able to send 300 free SMS messages per month as part of the company’s Y’ello Hope package created to assist its customers as a […]

N40bn probe: Display confidence in Senate, group tasks NDDC

N40bn probe: Display confidence in Senate, group tasks NDDC

A group of environmentalists under the aegis of Niger Delta Environmentalists in Warri Delta State,NDEW, has urged the Interim Management Committee of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, to display confidence in the nation’s assembly over the alleged N40bn corruption probe.