Anxiety in Benue as criminal gang of late militia kingpin, Gana embark on killings, kidnapping
•Youths raise alarm, send SOS to IGP•Reports say 66 victims recorded so far By Ifeanyi Okolie There is anxiety in Benue state following the resurgence of massive killings and abductions by criminals suspected to be remnants of the dreaded gang members of late militia leader, Terwase Akwaza alias Gana. The bloodletting has gotten to the […]
Oyo NYSC member’s suicide note to parents: I’m tired of life, forgive me
Ibadan—A serving member of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Mr. Johnson Onyilo, who committed suicide in Ibadan, left a suicide note stating he was fed up with life and pleaded with his parents to forgive him for all the troubles they went through to see him through school.
Navy destroys 63 illegal refineries, 1,984 storage facilities in Delta
No fewer than 63 illegal refineries have been destroyed by the Nigerian Navy in Delta State, in its ongoing war against crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism.
We are on chase of alleged kidnappers of former health minister’s son – Police
The Police Command, Oyo State on Wednesday confirmed the kidnapped of Mr Dayo Adewole, the son of former Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole.
67-yr-old Lagos bizwoman accused of hacking bank account, stealing N16.2m
Lagos—A 67-year-old businesswoman, Wuraola Oluloye, who allegedly hacked the account of a bank customer, withdrew N16,200,000 and converted it to her use, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting at Igbosere, yesterday.
3 students drown in A’Ibom beach, policeman in C’ River
Uyo—THREE secondary school students reportedly drowned at Ibeno Beach, Akwa Ibom State, while a policeman also drowned at Agwagwune village, Biase Local Government Area, Cross River State.
In his next life, he’ll respect elders, says man that killed neighbour for insulting father
Minna—A 23-year-old, John Joshua, arrested by men of Niger State Police Command for stabbing his neighbour to death, said he carried out the act because the deceased disrespected his father.
Lekki hotel rape: Lagos will continue prosecution of 2 Babcock varsity dropouts
The Lagos State Government has said that in spite of a letter of withdrawal by the complainant in a rape case, it was resolute to bring the two defendants to face justice.
28-yr-old collects N700,000 from woman to print $1m
A 28-year-old woman, Titilayo Shittu, yesterday, appeared before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly obtaining N700,000 under the false pretences of printing one million dollars for her victim.
Police fire tear gas at Ilaje youths protesting ‘govt neglect, lack of autonomy for OSOPADEC’
Akure—Youths from the oil-rich Ilaje council, yesterday, stormed Ondo State government office in protest with various placards inscribed with “OSOPADEC, financial autonomy is a goal,” “OSOPADEC, 40% can build roads,” “OSOPADEC, autonomy is a must,” “OSOPADEC should stop scamming us” and “OSOPADEC must be useful.”
Pastor ends marriage over wife’s refusal to go for deliverance
FORTY-four years old Pastor Omotilewa Oke, yesterday, secured a divorce at an Igando Customary Court in Lagos, over his wife’s refusal to go for deliverance.
