Ondo govt links naming ceremonies to 29 deaths from ‘Monkey Tail’ consumption
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people died from the consumption of local herbal alcoholic mixtures, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo council area of the state. Health Commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said weekend that there were 60 suspected cases linked to two naming ceremonies. He said the fatality […]
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Police arrest man for allegedly swindling US-based Nigerian woman
…Recover victim’s landed property, vehicles from suspect …She is my girlfriend, suspect claims By Evelyn Usman A 43-year-old man, Sylvester Ehiarinmian, is presently cooling his heels in the custody of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, for allegedly swindling a United States based Nigerian woman of several millions of naira and landed properties located in […]
ISWAP fighters kill 11 villagers, injure 20 in Borno
Jihadists aligned to the Islamic State have killed 11 villagers in two separate attacks in Nigeria’s northeast Borno state, militia leaders said Wednesday. Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in several pickup trucks opened fire on Wasaram, 90 kilometres (55 miles) from regional capital Maiduguri on Tuesday, killing eight villagers and injuring 20, […]
Police confirm killing of DSS officer in Katsina
By Bashir Bello – Kano The Katsina State Police Command has on Wednesday confirmed the killing of a 33-year-old operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), Sadiq Abdullahi Bindawa by unknown gunmen. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah who confirmed this in a telephone interview with Vanguard said the command is on the trail […]
Police foil kidnap of medical doctor in Bayelsa, arrest five suspects
By Emem Idio – Yenogoa Operatives of the Anti kidnapping unit Bayelsa State Police Command have foiled the kidnap of a medical doctor working at General Hospital Odi, in Kolokuma/Opukuma Local Government Area, of the State. It was gathered that some suspected kidnappers had conspired among themselves and went to the Doctors Quarters at the […]
Kidnappers of ex-US Soldier demand N20m ransom
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The kidnappers of a retired United States of America Army officer, Major Jide Ijadare, have demanded a sum of N20 million as a ransom to facilitate his release. Ijadare and one of his staff were abducted by gunmen on Tuesday at Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government area of Ekiti State, […]
