50 houses razed, scores injured as explosion rocks Rivers community
About 20 people have been injured and over 50 houses burnt down following the explosion of a gas pipeline in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Truck kills motorcyclist in Anambra
A motorcyclist lost his life on Saturday during an accident involving a truck at Akwaeze in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Awka. Kumapayi said the accident, which occurred […]
Champions League Round of 16: Heineken launches ‘You’re Never Watching Alone’ campaign
The world’s most prestigious club competition, the UEFA Champions League, returned to our screens with an entertaining start to the knockouts phase. The Round of 16 phase featured exciting and unpredictable fixtures which saw Chelsea, following their 3-0 aggregate win over La Liga leaders, Atletico Madrid, join Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, among […]
FCT: Police nab kidnap suspects who invaded lawyer’s house
By Kingsley Omonobi Barely 24 hours after their illicit ‘nocturnal’ operation, suspected kidnappers who invaded the house of Barrister David Aigbefor, the Vice Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada Branch in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been arrested. It was gathered that the suspects were arrested by the special anti-kidnap squad of the FCT […]
Owerri jail invasion: NCoS recaptures 48 fleeing inmates
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has recaptured 48 fleeing inmates of the Owerri Custodial Centre. The recaptured inmates escaped from the facility on Monday, when gunmen invaded it, releasing about 1,844 inmates. The NCoS Spokesman, Mr Francis Enobore, disclosed this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday […]
Police nab suspected murderer of vigilante member in Delta
The Police Command in Delta says it has apprehended a middle-aged man over alleged murder of a member of a vigilante group in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Warri. Bright said that the suspect, a 25-year-old man, […]
