Gunmen kill Anambra monarch, his driver
By Vincent Ujumadu UNKNOWN gunmen, yesterday killed the former traditional ruler of Mkpunando Aguleri in Anambra East local government area. Igwe Alex Edozieuno along the Ezu Bridge, Otuocha. The former monarch, 62, was allegedly killed alongside his driver, Chukwuemeka. It was not clear at press time what led to the killing, some people in the […]
Wike’s wicked project
By Emmanuel Aziken Despite his sometimes seemingly loud interventions, Governor Nyesom Wike is appearing to be a master in using the law to upturn permutations. Few would remember how in 2013, Wike using the seeming gaffes in the operational guidelines of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was able to take control of the party’s structure […]
Court remands teacher for allegedly sexually assaulting 9-year-old
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 28-year- old teacher, Hassan Aliyu, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl
Intelligence remains effective instrument in fighting insurgency, banditry – NSA
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says intelligence remains the most effective instrument in fighting insurgency and banditry. Monguno stated this on Friday, in Abuja while speaking at the public presentation of a research report titled ‘Terrorism and Banditry: The Nexus’; conducted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF). The […]
Pandemic increasing risk factors for suicide, WHO warns
Suicide prevention must be prioritised after 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Americas office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, commemorated annually on Sept. 10
FIFA gives go-ahead for Aisha Buhari Cup
World football governing body, FIFA has provided the Local Organizing Committee with a final go-ahead to stage the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament, otherwise known as the Aisha Buhari Cup. The six-nation invitational is being organized in honour of the name and Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic, […]
LUTH inducts 200 doctors, dentists
Prof. Adewale Oke, Provost, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Idi-Araba, has charged the 200 newly-inducted medical and dental graduates to be innovative and always strive for excellence. Oke gave the advice on Friday at the induction of the 2018/2019 set of LUTH College of Medicine. Oke said the goal of their training was […]
Court remands man for alleged phone theft in church
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Friday ordered the remand of one 23-year-old Paul Anthony who allegedly stole two mobile phones in a church. The defendant had pleaded guilty to stealing the phones, both valued at N110,000, at the premises of the Celestial Church of Christ, Oluwatife Parish, Ibereko, Badagry. According to […]
Govt will not provide land for ranching in Delta – Aniagwu
Delta Government says it will not acquire any land for the purpose of of ranching in the state as reported in certain quarters. The State Commissioner for Information, Mt Charles Aniagwu, made the clarification in a statement he issued on Friday in Asaba. He said that ranching and livestock breeding, rearing and marketing was private […]
Man, 26, in court for allegedly stealing eletrical cable
A 26-year-old man, Saidu Mogaji, on Friday appeared at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing an electrical cable worth N30,000. The police charged Mogaji, whose address was not provided, with theft. The prosecutor, ASP Victor Eruada, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 25 at about 6.00 p.m. at […]
Ebonyi: Sister of Sun Newspaper Correspondent in Ebonyi fell victim of cross firing — Police
The Ebonyi Police Command on Friday said that the death of the Sister of the Sun Newspaper Correspondent in the state was caused by a cross firing between some gang members and police operative in the area. ASP Levi Philip, Assistant Police Public Relation Officer of the Command, said in a statement issued to journalists […]
How NDLEA intercepted N6bn terrorists, bandits’ drugs at Lagos Port
. **Says ISIS behind production & sale of Captagon to fuel criminality. By: Kingsley Omonobi,- Abuja Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) on Wednesday 8th September 2021 gave details of how loads of Captagon, a brand of Amphetamine meant for insurgents’ camps in Nigeria […]
Ihekweazu, Dick Tiger and Jaja
By Emeka Obasi Amaigbo once again hit global news headlines with the appointment of Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu as Assistant Director- General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is the same Amaigbo of Dick Tiger Ihetu and King Jaja of Opobo. Ihekweazu, 50, is a tested Epidemiologist who was recognised at home as Director General […]
Police rescue 3 abducted Obasanjo’s workers from kidnappers’ den
The Nigerian Police, Ogun Command, says it has rescued three workers of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Farm, from their kidnappers’ den, three days after they were abducted. The Police Spokesperson, DSP. Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta, on Friday evening. NAN reports that the Obasanjo Farm’s […]
Kogi tops chart in servicing of Local debts, not owing salary — Group
A group, Got Your Back Nigeria, led by the Convener, Professor Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia, has cautioned that peddling falsehood against the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello on salary payment, insisting that Kogi State tops the chart in servicing of local debts and was not owing salary.
NITDA raises alarm over health apps data theft, privacy infringement
By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerians to the fact that there are increasing risks of data breach through the mobile applications (apps) downloaded on our phones. In a statement signed by the Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Hadiza Umar, the agency said the development has become […]
