NAF explains confusion over 25, 32 crash victims
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has explained the discrepancy in the reported number of victims of the ATR 42 aircraft crash at Igbokoda, Ondo State, saying a misunderstanding of civil and military aviation terminology led to the initial figure of 32 persons being reported. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, who provided the clarification, […]
‘Church of Satan’ founder secures freedom, banished by community
By Ugochukwu Alaribe Ifekwe Udo, founder of the ‘Church of Satan’, has been banished by his community, Ebem, in Ohafia council area of Abia State. This came after he had secured his release from prison custody over alleged involvement in the burning of government properties at Ebem Ohafia. Residents of Ebem Ohafia community told Vanguard […]
10 escape death as boat capsizes in Lagos
No fewer than 10 passengers escaped death on Tuesday evening when their boat capsized on Lagos Waterways, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Acting Coordinator in Lagos State, who made this known in a statement, said, “10 passengers were rescued live when their boat capsized. According to him, the […]
Court sentences two to death over murder of Enugu Lawyer
By Dennis Agbo Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of former Executive Secretary of Enugu State Committee on Adada state creation, Mr Ejimofor Ozongwu, have been sentenced to death by an Enugu State High Court. Delivering Judgment in the Enugu Court, Justice Afam Nwobodo, said he found a former President General of Okwojo-Ngwo […]
Tanker driver assistant killed in fuel station fire outbreak in Kano
By Bashir Bello – Kano A twenty-five-year-old Petroleum Tanker driver assistant, Adamu Salisu, reportedly lost his life as a result of a fire outbreak that engulfed the Audu Manager fuel station situated at Kofar Ruwa Road in Dala Local Government Area of Kano state. It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday night when […]
Rivers: One dead, 2 hospitalized in Buen in-laws fracas
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt A deadly fracas among two families related by marriage in Buen Kpete Bunu, Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State, has left one person dead and two brothers in critical health condition. The tragedy played out Monday as Mbogerewin Nkpeene, joined by siblings, attacked relatives of his late wife, Nnunuwan, […]
