Three children found dead in Anambra native doctor’s home
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The bodies of three children have been discovered at the residence of a suspected female native doctor in Ideani community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. A fourth person found at the premises was reportedly alive and has been taken to a hospital for medical examination, while the […]
Bus conductor to receive 10 strokes of cane for slapping passenger
The magistrate said that the court was lenient with the convict because he did not waste the court’s time by his admission of guilt.
Gunmen kill Army Colonel in Abuja, shot wife
…as mob kills Unijos graduate over alleged phone theft By Kingsley Omonobi & Golok Nanmwa Gunmen have killed a serving Nigerian military officer of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp, Colonel Abdussalam Ude at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. This came as the Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged […]
Police hunt kidnappers of three Lafia varsity students
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of three students of the Federal University of Lafia. The students were reportedly kidnapped at their off-campus lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia, near the university, at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. Speaking with our correspondent on […]
Ibrahim Mbaya: Jos graduate’s sister demands justice, same fate for killers
The younger sister of slain University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Pilasar Mbaya, has demanded justice for her brother, insisting that those arrested over his alleged mob killing should face the full weight of the law.
Abiodun orders investigation as one dies in Ogun building collapse
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered a comprehensive technical investigation into the collapse of a two-storey building at Baale Road, Ajuwon, in Ifo Local Government Area, which claimed one life and left several others traumatised.
Uncertainty trails Bayelsa oil spill as community counts losses
For a people still mourning the tragic loss of 14 lives in a 2015 pipeline explosion, the sight of black crude gushing from the 6-inch Azuzuama/Tebidaba flow line was more than just an environmental disaster, it was a painful reminder of promises broken and lives cut short.
Edo: No documents, no owner for ‘Alli’s’ estate
A mini estate with blocks of flats and boys’ quarters, tucked in a muddy area off Uwasota Road near Uwelu, has become a subject of disputed ownership, as no documents exist to back the property.
Court halts demolition as Water Board dispute sparks political firestorm in Cross River
The Federal High Court in Calabar had issued an interim order restraining the Cross River State Government from demolishing a property belonging to Mrs. Ogar, who is also the wife of the current deputy governorship candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
CHEAPER GAS: Delta pleads with CNG keke riders: Let savings reflect in fares
Delta State Government has appealed to commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Keke, to voluntarily reduce transport fares, as the switch to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has slashed their daily running costs by more than 50 per cent.
30 feared killed in Southern Kaduna attack as residents flee Chawai community
….Atiku, SOKAPU demand urgent security intervention By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Fresh violence has erupted in Southern Kaduna, with at least 30 people reportedly killed in an overnight attack on Chawai community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, forcing residents to flee their homes amid fears of further attacks. The attack, which reportedly lasted several […]
