Gang violence claims one at Ogoni village in Rivers
***Two died on the spot — Community witness By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Police have reported suspected cult leader, Bariya Timothy, killed in a Tuesday night gang violence in Luubara, an Ogoni community in Khana Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State. Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni, said Wednesday, Timothy, 35, […]
Pandemonium in Osu town, as Customs kills one in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Pandemonium broke out in Osu town, in Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun State on Wednesday morning when the Federal Operating Unit of Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS) allegedly killed a middle aged man. According to information, the men of the FOU of the NCS was pursuing some suspected smugglers […]
Crossover Night: FCTA threatens to shut Churches who flout COVID-19 guidelines
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has urged Churches in the territory against contravening the COVID-19 Safety Regulations during this year’s Crossover Night or New Year Eve Service. Head, Media and Enlightenment of the FCT Ministerial Enforcement Taskteam on COVID-19 Regulations, Ikharo Attah who issued the advisory Wednesday in Abuja […]
We will not cover up any immoral act in our schools — Deeper Life
By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Against the backdrop of the alleged molestation of a pupil in her Uyo campus , authorities of Deeper Life High School have assured that the truth would prevail on the matter. Education Secretary, Thelma Mailaka, in a two minute video obtained by Vanguard affirmed that the school stands on its […]
Akwa Ibom village head dethroned over alleged fraud
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The village head of Ikot Obio Inyang in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state, Chief Emem Okon Akpan, has been dethroned over alleged fraud and other criminal activities in the community. Akpan was accused by his community of sabotaging the water scheme provided by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in […]
Ogun creates trust fund for Sports Development
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State will soon set up a Sports Trust Fund that would help in creating an enabling environment to tap from the multiplier effects of Sporting activities. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this when officials of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), led by the President, Mr. Amaju Pinnik, paid […]
INSECURITY: Sacking service chiefs may not end insurgency — Aduwo
Olufemi Aduwo Is the permanent representative of the Centre For Convention on Democratic Integrity, CCDI, to the United Nations, and president, Rights Monitoring Group. In this interview, he speaks on insecurity, insurgency, the ENDSARS protests and the army engagement, among other sundry issues.
50-year-old man in court for allegedly stealing vegetables worth N34,000
A 50-year-old man, Daniel Emmanuel, who allegedly stole vegetables worth N34,000 on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti. The police charged Emmanuel, whose address was not provided, with theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 30 at about 1.30 a.m.at Post […]
Court grants Osun #EndSARS leader bail, seizes his international passport
By Shina Abubakar A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State on Wednesday admitted a leader of #EndSARS movement in the state, Emmanuel Adebisi, arrested by the Directorate of State Service, bail. Adebisi was arraigned before the Court by DSS on four counts bordering on forgery, impersonation, illegal possession of Nigerian Army Uniform and […]
Insecurity: Activist blasts Obaseki over security vote
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin With the worsening security situation in Edo state, the latest being the attack on a medical practitioner yesterday in Benin City, where his car was snatched at gunpoint, a human right activist and the Coordinator, Action for Socio-political and Economic Change (ASEC), Leftist Osazee Edigin has raised the red flag over […]
Revenue leakages: Gov Sule gets marching order to prosecute offenders
By David Odama – Lafia Worried by the high level of state revenue being syphoned by disgruntled elements in Nasarawa State government, the State House of Assembly, has moved to harmonize all revenue collection due to the state and local governments. In order to block leakages and to raise revenue and development of the state […]
