33 months unpaid rent threatens war against oil bunkering
By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor The war against illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta may be facing an unlikely, yet potent, enemy from a massive backlog of unpaid rent for House boats used to combat illegal bunkering activities and related maritime crimes The Nigerian Army and three indigenous houseboat contractors in the Niger […]
Why we suspended Awujale selection process — Ogun govt
CITING rising tensions, petitions and security concerns, the Ogun State government, yesterday, ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebuland.
Police smash Lagos ‘One-Chance’ syndicate, uncover building with shrines, nab 13 suspects
Arrested were 13 suspects, among them an ex-convict who was released from prison last month, and a woman who disguised as a prophetess
Abia community protests alleged govt land acquisition
Residents of Aro-Umuonyeukwu village in the Aro-Ngwa ancient kingdom, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, have raised alarm over what they describe as continuous government acquisition of their lands for development projects without compensation.
6 students die, others missing in Benue boat mishap
By Peter Duru Makurdi —No fewer than six persons, mainly students returning to school, have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap at Buruku crossing in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. Many others are also still missing after the wooden boat conveying passengers across the river bank late on Monday night. Sources in […]
Man, 33, sentenced to death for raping 2 children, woman in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR —A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Effiong, a 33-year-old man to death for aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery. The convict was sentenced by Justice Blessing Egwu, on Monday. Vanguard gathered that Effiong had, alongside four others, gang-raped a lady and two children […]
