Flash floods: Ekoli river swallows 200 homes, farmlands in Bayelsa
By EMEM IDIO OBOGORO: For almost a decade, residents of Obogoro Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have watched helplessly as the Ekoli River steadily eats into their homes, farmlands and public facilities. The community, located along the Ekoli River, is among several communities in Bayelsa State badly hit by the menace […]
Man, 24, docked for alleged cult membership
The police on Thursday arraigned a 24-year-old man before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for alleged membership of a secret society. The defendant, Tosin Adeniji, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society. The prosecutor, Insp Donjour Perezi, told the court that Adeniji committed the […]
Baby Theft: Ondo Judge rejects lawyer’s request to bar journalists from trial
Justice Adeyemi Fasanmi of the Ondo State High Court has rejected a request by a lawyer, Steve Adebowale, to bar journalists from covering the trial of two government officials alleged to have stolen a baby delivered by a mentally challenged woman, Deborah Iretioluwa Olorundare.
Troops eliminate 31 terrorists, arrest 71, as 1186 surrendered in 2 weeks
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated 31 terrorists, arrested 71 and received 1,186 surrendered insurgents in two weeks in the North East. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the operations of armed forces between Oct. 29 and Nov. 11 on Thursday in […]
5 dead, many injured as fire guts 2 vehicles in Bauchi road accident
By Charly Agwam Tragedy struck on Wednesday when two vehicles belonging to Gombe and Adamawa state governments collided along Bauchi-Jos highway in a head-on collision that gutted the passenger vehicles in fire and burnt many beyond recognition. According to the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, five people were killed in […]
Panic in FUT Minna as suspected bandits raid shops
By Wole Mosadomi Students of Federal University of Technology,(FUT), Minna, Niger State at the permanent site, Gidan Kwano were stunned Wednesday night as suspected Bandits raided some Shops directly opposite the main gate of the Campus and succeeded in kidnapping two people from the area. Shots of guns rented the air as the Bandits started […]
