10 NYSC members rescued from Kogi forest — DHQ
By Kingsley Omonobi Ten members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, abducted by suspected kidnappers have been rescued from Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, disclosed this on Monday, saying the operation was conducted by joint security forces. The victims were among 15 corps members kidnapped […]
Helicopter crashes into Lagos building, leaves two dead, one hospitalised (updated)
By Bose Adelaja Two occupants of the ill-fated helicopter were recovered dead while another has been hospitalised following the aftereffect of the crash. The hospitalised victim is in the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital while the bodies have been deposited at the morgue. It was gathered that the helicopter was […]
Tragedy averted as truck rams into building in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja What would have resulted in the loss of lives was averted, Thursday, in Lagos, during a lone accident involving an articulated truck. The incident occurred at about 4.19 pm, on Ikorodu/Mile 12 Road, inward Owode-Onirin area. Though the incident led to gridlock on the axis, there was no loss of life. According […]
Gunmen kill son of Katsina LG former Chair, abduct ex-chair of neighbouring LG
By Andy Asemota Gunmen have killed a middle-aged son of former chairman of Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State, identified as Bello Ilelah Musawa, and abducted his wife, Yusra. The incident, which occurred shortly before midnight last Monday at Musawa town, came on the heels of the abduction of the former chairman of neighbouring […]
9 men in court over alleged sale of hard drugs
The Police on Thursday, arraigned nine men, in a Life Camp Magistrates ‘ Court for allegedly selling hard drugs. The Police charged, Ralwanu Shehu, 30, Bashiru Mohammadu, 27, Mohammed Abubakar,32 , Zayyanu Abubakar, 22, Safiyanu Umar, 25, Bashiru Bala, 31, Sani Umar, 22, Aliyu Bello,26 , Sanusi Kabiru,24 all of no fixed address with constituting […]
VIDEO: Anxiety in Lagos as alleged drunk falls asleep near bridge
By Bose Adelaja There was anxiety Wednesday, in Idumota area of Lagos Island, after an alleged drunk, was found dozing near the base of the pedestrian bridge. The incident occurred at about 10.30 am. Also read: Man allegedly steals N250,000 gold chain at Tejuoso market According to eyewitnesses’ account, the man clad in shirt and […]
