Woman arrested over alleged alcohol smuggling
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a woman identified as Shobowale Balikis for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled-water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According […]
Suspected ritualist set ablaze in Delta
A suspected ritualist disguised as a lunatic was Thursday, reportedly set ablaze by a mob at Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State.
Olubadan: Ladoja denies backing Lekan Balogun, reveals stance
By Adeola Badru The Osi Olubadan, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has clarified that he did not say the Otun Olubadan, who is traditionally the next heir to the throne of Olubadan, will be crowned as Olubadan or not. Ladoja’s reaction followed online reports that he has finally backed the nomination of High Chief Balogun as […]
Resource control: We’ll partner other minorities — INC President
By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa The apex Ijaw socio-cultural body, the Ijaw National Congress, INC, has said it would continue to partner the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, and other ethnic Nationalities in Niger Delta to realise resource ownership and self-determination. According to the President of INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, the […]
Amotekun arrests man with human parts in Osun
Operatives of Osun Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun on Wednesday arrested a suspect with mutilated human parts.
Mother, baby detained over N131,000 bill at FMC, Umuahia
By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia A woman, Mrs Joy Nnebuihe, who gave birth to a premature baby girl, at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, has been detained over a N131,000 bill charged by the hospital. The nursing mother disclosed that her husband can’t afford to settle the bill and seeks help from well-meaning individuals. […]
