Two feared dead during stampede in Otukpo music carnival
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Two persons were feared dead in Otukpo town in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state on Christmas Day during a stampede at a musical carnival in total disregard for the COVID-19 restrictions recently announced by the state government. Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness in Otukpo that the music […]
Gov Ikpeazu bans revenue collection along major roads to check touts
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has banned the collection of revenue along major roads to check the activities of touts in the state. Ikpeazu made the announcement in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, and made available to newsmen in Aba on Saturday The governor noted that the activities of […]
Covid 19: Ososo 10th carnival canceled
By Ozioruva Aliu OWING to the resurgence of the dreaded corona virus (Covid-19) that has led to the cancellation of social gatherings by the federal government, the Board of Trustees of the Ososo Carnival Initiative (OCI) in Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state has approved the cancellation of all activities scheduled for the much-anticipated […]
Edo APC, PDP bicker over court reinstatement of council chairman
By Ozioruva Aliu THE Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged in war of words over compliance by the state government of a court ruling reinstating suspended chairman of the Etsako East local government area, Hon Aremiyau Momoh by an Edo state High Court. […]
NAS, FRSC, sensitize FCT drivers on safe road use
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The National Association of Seadogs (pyrates Confraternity), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, weekend, organized a sensitization lecture for road Drivers and passengers on the need for safe road use this festive season. The lecture tagged “Safe Travel This Season” was held at the Kukwaba Motor Park Kubwa, an […]
Amotekun debunks report of killing U.I student
Retired Col. Olayinka Olayanju, the Commandant of the Southwest Security Network in Oyo State, otherwise known as Amotekun, has debunked a report that its operatives killed a student of the University of Ibadan last Sunday. Olayanju said in a statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday that men of the Amotekun Corps had an encounter with […]
