Otor-Edo: Delta’s forgotten clay goldmine
Today (Tuesday), with banners rising and PowerPoints flashing on Day 2, the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit peaked in Asaba as host Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, other state actors, and CEOs negotiated Unlocking potentials and a Made in Delta agenda for a global audience.
Breaking: Four rescued, two dead, one missing in Lagos boat mishap
Four persons have been rescued alive, two were confirmed dead while another was missing during a boat mishap which occurred in Lagos.
Court fines firm N7m for dealing in petroleum product illegally
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt A firm, Lakeside Petroleum Retails and Logistic Limited has been fined N7 million for dealing on petroleum product illegally. Justice I. M. Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt gave the judgement in a case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt […]
Enugu widow laments non-prosecution of husband’s killer
By Dennis Agbo Widow of a slain Basil Onwukwe, Mrs Loveline Onwukwe, from Amaeke-Oduma in Aninri local government area of Enugu state has cried out to law enforcement agencies, asking the authorities to bring to prosecution his husband’s alleged killer, from a nearby village. Mrs Onwukwe said that apart from the unbearable loss of the […]
WORLD CUP GLORY: Girl in green uniform followed our truck from airport to Broad Street — Ugbade
One of the key moments for Nduka Ugbade after their U-16 World Cup glory 35 years ago in China, was a little schoolgirl, who was among the mammoth crowd that received them at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
Police nab guard who raped stranded woman in Ibadan
By Adeola Badru OFFICERS of the Oyo State Police Command, weekend, arrested a guard, Daniel Amanda, for allegedly raping a stranded housewife (name withheld) in Ibadan. The 23-year-old lady was reportedly returning on a trip from Lagos and when she got to Ibadan in the night, was unable to get a vehicle to take her […]
Business failure: Man commits suicide 3 days after resisting first attempt
…Death note says he’s frustrated by failure to succeed in business By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Auto parts dealer and father of four, Chinedu Ogwa, has committed suicide in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, over perceived failure to succeed in his business. Ogwa, 45, who hails from Ebonyi state, was found suicided at his Diobu, […]
Abductors of civil servant wants N20m ransom
The abductors of a Federal Civil Servant, working with the Ministry of Culture and Orientation Warri, Delta State, Christopher Soje, along the lfon/Benin highway have demanded for N20m ransom from his family. Family source however hinted Vanguard that appeal by them that the ransom be reduced had been ignored. According to them, “the abductors had […]
Ondo: Father dumps own three-week old baby boy in canal
By Dayo Johnson – Akure A 32-year-old father, Muyiwa Ayorinde, has been arrested by police detectives for dumping his own three weeks old baby boy into a canal in Akure, the Ondo state capital. But for the timely intervention of police detectives, the suspect would have been launched by irate youths. The boy who was […]
Helicopter crashes into Lagos building, leaves two dead, one hospitalised (updated)
By Bose Adelaja Two occupants of the ill-fated helicopter were recovered dead while another has been hospitalised following the aftereffect of the crash. The hospitalised victim is in the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital while the bodies have been deposited at the morgue. It was gathered that the helicopter was […]
Tragedy averted as truck rams into building in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja What would have resulted in the loss of lives was averted, Thursday, in Lagos, during a lone accident involving an articulated truck. The incident occurred at about 4.19 pm, on Ikorodu/Mile 12 Road, inward Owode-Onirin area. Though the incident led to gridlock on the axis, there was no loss of life. According […]
