Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before harvesting crops
The farmer, whose identity was not disclosed, is a resident of Mbagena Council Ward in Kastina-Ala LGA, where suspected local bandits have allegedly been terrorising residents and imposing ransom demands on members of the community.
Collapsed building tragedy: Man loses two children, three others injured
After working very hard to earn a decent living, it is expected that one reaps the fruits of one’s labour. The fruits of labour can be in the form of a car, a house, a valued investment or in any other form, an evidence or proof that one has worked hard and has something to show for it.
Local government, Daddy Showkey move to broker peace in Ajegunle
For two weeks,Ajegunle, a densely populated suburb of Lagos, was in the news following eruption of a violent clash which led to the death of two persons, with scores of others injured. Five persons were consequently arrested, with the Police informing that the fight was between Ajegunle 1 and Senior Guys groups.
Lamentations of mother whose kids were found dead in deep freezer
In the days of our forefathers, there existed unlimited flow of affection and trust, hence a little baby could be left in the care of another woman next door while the mother of the child proceeded to market or farm. That time there was no high fence demarcating one family home from the other.
Warri fuel fire explosion: PPMC, others count losses
Pandemonium took over the entire Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, WRPC and its sister company, the Product and Pipeline Marketing Company, PPMC, both subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Monday evening when like a tragic bolt from the blues fire explosion engulfed the loading Island of the PPMC depot.
Tanker drivers return in full force
On Thursday May 5, the Mile Two/Berger axis of the Oshodi-Apapa expressway was nearly turned into a battle ground when officials of the Lagos State Government descended on defiant tanker drivers who have been making life unbearable for road users on this part of the busy expressway.
Post-election violence: Bauchi residents still counting their losses
The 2011 April general elections have come and gone, but will certainly not be forgotten in a hurry by those Nigerians who were on the receiving end of the crises that attended the exercise in some parts of the country
Anger, recriminations as building is razed by fire
The children were on holidays and their parents had gone to work. But in the afternoon, they tuned their television to watch a programme not knowing that was a costly mistake
We’re not aware of any quit pact – Tanker drivers
Many Lagos commuters and motorists had received with a great cheer recent reports of an agreement signed between the Lagos State government and the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers
At last defiant tanker drivers bow to quit ultimatum
For the first time in a very long while, the Oshodi-Apapa expressway was on Monday free from chaos occasioned by traffic jam. Indeed it was quite a surprise for commuters and motorists plying this road
Murder of youth throws Delta community into crisis
OBORO community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State was thrown into confusion, following the death of a 30-year-old man identified as Dennis Gbenekeme.
