Police arrest suspected pirates, kidnappers, 24 others in Cross River
By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three suspected sea pirates, four kidnappers, and 24 others for armed robbery and sundry crime in the state. Briefing journalists on Tuesday, in Calabar, Commissioner of Police, CP Aminu Alhassan said it was a new era in Cross River as the Command was ready […]
Bandits Attack/Killing of 2 Officers: NDA vows ‘unknown gunmen’ would be apprehended
“We assure the general public that these unknown gunmen would soon be apprehended and the abducted personnel rescued.”
NDLEA nabs 96-year-old ex-soldier, trans-border drug traffickers in Niger, Adamawa
By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 96-year-old retired soldier, Pa Joseph Owherhi in Suleja area of Niger state for dealing in illicit drugs. The Nonagenarian was arrested in his house at Rafin Sanyi area of Suleja on Saturday, 21st August, 2021 with three kilograms of skunk […]
Music is a tremendous investment, Afro-pop artist – Dave Grammy
Music is a tremendous investment, Afro-pop artist – Dave Grammy
DELTA 2023:No zoning arrangement, PDP leaders ‘ll meet to decide – AMORI
By Emma Amaize OGWASHI UKU- LEADER of Delta Central Senatorial District -2023 (DC-23) an Urhobo lobby group for 2023 governorship of Delta State, Chief Ighoyota Amori, has said that there was no accepted zoning arrangement on governorship by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. Amori, who led other Urhobo leaders on a consultative visit to […]
Group urges Buhari to inaugurate NDDC senate screened board
A frontline grass root and Civil Society Movement in Nigeria, MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST INJUSTICE AND MARGINALIZATION IN SOUTH-SOUTH’’ has reiterated its call on President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that was screened and confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the 5th of November, 2019.
Surgical patients at higher blood clot risk after recent COVID-19 infection — Study
Surgical patients who have recently had COVID-19 are more likely to develop potentially fatal post-operative blood clots, a new global study reveals
BBNaija 2021: Stop playing with my emotions, speak up, Cross tells Saskay
By Precious Chukwudi BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemate, Cross has urged Saskay to open up about her feelings for him and stop playing on his emotions. The 30 year old mixologist disclosed this during his Diary Session on Tuesday while speaking about his uncertainties after being put up by the Head of House, Liquorose for […]
Court strikes out fresh motion by DSS to further detain Igboho’s 4 associates
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA -The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out a fresh motion the Department of State Services, DSS, filed for permission to further detain four out of the 12 persons it arrested at the residence of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Though the court […]
DSS appeals bail granted to Igboho’s aides
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja that it has appealed the bail granted four of the 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, (aka Sunday Igboho). When the matter was called, counsel to the DSS, Idowu Awo told the court that the agency was withdrawing […]
Court remands tailor, 24, for alleged possession of gun
A 24-year-old tailor, Lukman Mohammed, was on Tuesday remanded at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for alleged possession of a gun. The police charged Mohammed, who resides in Alabarajo, Ojo, Lagos State with a three-count charge of conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society, and unlawful possession of firearms. The prosecutor, Insp. Mojirade Edeme, told the court […]
Agribusiness: Nigeria to stop importation of sugar by 2023 – Nanono
THE Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, Monday, expressed optimism that Nigeria will stop importation of sugar in 2022.
COVID-19 claims 3 lives in Ekiti in 2 weeks
Three persons were reported to have died of COVID-19 within the last two weeks in Ekiti State. He warned that those who had taken the first or second dose of Astrazeneca vaccine shouldn’t represent themselves for the present one
YCE raises alarm over influx of foreigners into Lagos
asks Oba Akiolu to resist recognition of Serikin Fulani of Lagos THE Senior Elders Forum of the Yoruba Council of Elders, on Tuesday, raised concerns over alleged influx of foreign herders into Lagos State saying it portends a great danger for the state. The elders, who spoke through a former National President of YCE, Dansaaki […]
BREAKING: Kebbi Assembly impeaches Speaker, Deputy
By Haruna Aliyu – Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Speaker of House of Assembly Honourable Sama, Ilah Abdulmuminu Kamba and his Deputy Muhammad Buhari Alieru has been impeached by a two-third majority on Tuesday. In a letter signed and made available by the clerk to the house, Usman Ahmad Bunza, to journalist said the two […]
Ex-militant leader, gang run riot in Edo
By Emma Amaize GANGSTERS steered by an ex-militant leader have unleashed a reign of terror on residents of Inikorogha and other Ijaw riverine communities in Ovia South- West, Ovia North-East and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas, and Edo State, killing, shooting, and destroying the houses of villagers, who declined to kowtow or challenged the activities of […]
