Gorau under siege: Bandits kill four, shoot seven, abduct four
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State was plunged into fresh mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits invaded the community, killing four residents, shooting seven others and abducting four people. The attack came only days after a devastating boat accident at the Gorau crossing point reportedly […]
Two Nigerians jailed seven years for armed robbery in Kuwait
A court in Kuwait has convicted and sentenced two unnamed Nigerians to seven years in prison for their involvement in an armed robbery at a money exchange office in Mahboula, located in the country’s southern district.
Terrorists collect N60m from Kwara community to release pregnant woman, two children
Kidnappers collected two 50kg bags of rice, groundnut oil, spaghetti, semovita, assorted beer and seasoning sauce, among other things
Tell ex-wife to leave, I want to bring my sick mother home – Man begs court
“Every day, there is trouble in the house. My oldest hits me now and doesn’t respect me as a father”
NSCDC uncovers alleged fake university, rescues 106 youths in Badagry
The victims reportedly paid between N200,000 and N1.5 million, while some foreign nationals and other participants allegedly paid between $400 and $500.
Cross River residents fall prey to another Ponzi scheme, leaving hundreds in Tears
Angry clients stormed the company’s office on Friday to discover that operators had fled, prompting them to cart away available items left behind, including 10-kilogramme bags of rice, office furniture and bicycles.
NDLEA shooting: Parents of slain toddler seek compensation as survivor brother, 4, loses eye
Three years later, the family’s agony is compounded by what they describe as a “lukewarm” response from the authorities.
Koka Flyover: Heavy traffic overhead, rising nuisance, security concerns underneath
Koka Flyover was built to ease traffic and beautify the gateway to Asaba. Today, its pillars are lined with mats spread out each night and picked up each morning.
40 feared dead as boat carrying women, children capsizes in Jigawa
At least 40 women and children are feared dead after a canoe conveying passengers capsized in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Jigawa State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that search and rescue operations were ongoing to locate the missing passengers. In a statement shared on its official Facebook page, […]
Beyond cash: How digital wallets displace crumpled notes in Okada riders’ pockets
‘Last week, I let a passenger go, and the money never came. I lost that fuel money. Now, if I don’t see the credit alert on my own phone, you are not leaving’
Alleged money laundering: Ex-Warri Refinery MD Yisawu gets N500m bail
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, granted bail to the former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, Jimoh Yisawu, to the tune of N500 million.
