We’ll unravel mystery behind death of Ondo varsity former Registrar – Court
By Dayo Johnson, Akure A Coroner’s Inquest inaugurated by the Ondo state government to investigate the death of the Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ezekiel Imole Adeniran, has vowed to unravel the mystery behind his death. Recall that the coroner’s inquest came following the insistence by the family members of the […]
Nsukka Catholic Diocese confirms killing of priest
The Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Enugu State, has confirmed the killing of one of its priests, Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya.
Hamas warns hostages face fate of missing pilot if Israel assault continues
With the images, it evoked the case of an Israeli pilot missing since 1986 after being shot down over Lebanon.
Copyright Commission raids Ibadan bookshops, arrests suspects over piracy
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has raided bookshops in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the sale of pirated books, arresting several suspects and sealing multiple outlets. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operation, carried out on Saturday, was led by the Oyo State Coordinator of NCC, Mrs Oluropo Oke, with support from operatives of […]
Angry Benue youths barricade highway with five corpses of armed herdsmen victims
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Angry protesters Saturday morning blocked the busy Makurdi-Lafia-Abuja highway with the corpses of three persons reportedly murdered Saturday morning in their farms by suspected armed herdsmen at Abagena and Atsom villages in the outskirts of Makurdi Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The attack came less than 24 hours after […]
Nigerian students connect with NASA astronaut in space, pose questions
Some Nigerian students in the FCT on Saturday connected with Dr Zena Cardman, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS). The connection, being the first time in Africa, was set up by the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in Abuja on Saturday. The contact was […]
Village Head assassinated as Lukarawa bandits strike Sokoto Community
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: In another night of horror, armed bandits suspected to be Lakurawa insurgents have unleashed terror on Sayinna community in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing the village head and a resident in cold blood. The victims, identified as Alhaji Murtala Sa’adu, 47, the village head of Sayinna, and […]
Two killed, 4 injured as explosion rocks DICON factory in Kaduna
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Kaduna Kaduna—Two persons, including a military officer, were on Saturday confirmed dead while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in Kaduna. The incident, which reportedly occurred during gunpowder production at the Kurmim Gwari-based facility, sent panic across nearby communities […]
Survivors recount tale of horror in Nasarawa kidnappers’ den
By Abel Daniel, Lafia Unending menace of kidnapping in the state has subjected many unsuspecting residents to horrific torture, payment of millions as ransom and in some cases death. The sad experience of Mr James Adamu, who was kidnapped last week at Keana, in Keana local government, by alleged Fulani bandits and made to undergo […]
Merseyside Derby: Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 to maintain perfect Premier League record
Liverpool beat Merseyside rivals Everton 2-1 at Anfield on Saturday to make it five wins out of five in the Premier League this season.
FCT Herdsmen relocation: FG begins infrastructural devt in Kawu grazing reserve
On the heels of stopping cattle and herders movements in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has kicked the relocation process of herders to the 9,000 hectares Kawu Grazing Reserve in Bwari Area Council, Abuja with infrastructural development.
