Lamentations of displaced Onitsha Main Market traders
…Some spaces for demolished shops now serve as car parks, refuse dump site By Chimaobi Nwaiwu FEW months ago, precisely on March 1, 2026, the Anambra State Government moved in with bulldozers to demolish some shops at the popular Onitsha Main Market. The government claimed the shops were illegal, that they were not authorised to […]
Why retired teacher killed his 32-year-old son in Enugu
By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka A retired teacher, Mr Ikechukwu Nwobodo, has allegedly taken the life of his 32-year-old son identified as Chika Nwobodo, because he was mentally deranged. The incident happened at Ogbozinne-Ndiagu, Akpugo Community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday. Vanguard gathered that the deceased was discharged from […]
Court remands man over alleged robbery, illegal gun possession
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja on Thursday remanded a 37-year-old man, Jonathan Nweke, in Kirikiri Correctional Center for alleged robbery and unlawful possession of gun. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs S. K. Matepo, refused to listen to the defendant’s plea and ordered him to be remanded until Nov. 3, pending the Director of Public Prosecution’s advice […]
Driver,47, docked over alleged damage to shop
The Police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a 47-year-old driver, Emmanuel Shaibu, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly damaging a shop. The defendant, whose address was not given, is being tried for reckless driving, damage and driving without a valid driving licence. The Prosecutor, Insp Kenrich Nomayo , told the court that the […]
BIZARRE: How 100-year old tree fell, rose again in 24hours
By Sola Isola Mystery, each time it happens, makes history. The rich history of Africa rides so much on some of the historic happenings and events that have occurred. One of such cases is what the Saabo Community, Oyo town in Oyo state witnessed on Monday, 4th of October 2021, at about 6:30 pm when […]
Court sentences six to 9 months jail term for impersonating kingmakers, installing community head
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has committed six persons to 9 months jail term for claiming to be members of Ataoja-in-Council and installing a community head illegally.
