Sokoto Teenager’s Death: Family demands justice, prosecution of suspects
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The family of 15-year-old Fadimatu Abubakar Gizo, who allegedly died after being sexually assaulted in Yarume Mai Hako village, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has appealed to the authorities to ensure justice for the deceased. The family also called for a thorough investigation and prosecution of the […]
Osun community seeks govt assistance to combat kidnapping
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Residents of Imesi-Ile, a town in Obokun Local Government Council Area in Osun State has called on the state government to rehabilitate Ibokun-Imesi-Ile-Ekiti State boundary to curb incidents of kidnapping in the area. The monarch of the town, Owa Ooye of Imesi Ile, Oba Enoch Akinyemi made the call while receiving […]
Hoodlums on rampage, kill traditional ruler, Prince in Lagos
By Esther Onyegbula A traditional ruler in Abule-Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local government area of Lagos State, died from deep machete cuts on his head, hands and face, inflicted on him by some miscreants. Another resident who was severely injured in the fracas that brought human movements in the densely populated community to a halt was […]
Man died after allegedly beating wife to death in Osun
By Shina Abubakar A-60-year-old, Rafiu Irawo, who allegedly beat his wife to death over allegation of infidelity, died few minutes after he was arrested. It was gathered that the couple operated joint business at Alokowe area of Ile-Ife in Osun state, where the husband sells drinks while the wife sells assorted bush meat. Vanguard gathered […]
Ondo: Husband allegedly sets wife ablaze for refusing to release N900,000 land proceed
Dayo Johnson – Akure One of the five children of a woman set ablaze by her husband in Akure, the Ondo state capital over disagreement on proceed from a land sale has narrated how their mother was roasted alive by their father. The woman, Dorcas Daniyan was set ablaze by her husband, a welder, Ojo […]
Why most marriages are breaking up — Cleric
Dr Daniel Onyemachi, Founder and Senior Pastor of Deeper Life Christian Centre, Singapore, says many marriages are breaking up because some men have left the responsibilities of catering for their families for their wives.
Samson Siasia pleads for release of mother kidnapped 10 weeks ago
Nigeria’s former player and coach, Samson Siasia whose mother has been kidnapped for 10 weeks now, pleaded for her release noting she’s sick prior to the occurrence of the incident. Mrs Ogere Siasia, 76, and two others have been held captive since they were seized in Bayelsa, southern Nigeria ten weeks ago, a BBC report […]
20-year-old man drowns in Kano
A 20-year-old man, Sani Iliyasu has drowned while bathing in a pond at Bachirawa, Darerawa in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Malam Saidu Mohammed said. Mohammed who confirmed the incident in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Kano, said that the incident […]
Ekiti Auto Crash: Bus somersaulted thrice, 5 dead, many injured
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti No fewer than five persons were reportedly killed in an auto crash along Ikere-Ado-Ekiti highway this evening, while several others sustained injuries. It was gathered that the accident which occurred late Saturday evening, was said to have been as a result of over speeding by the driver of the vehicle. […]
Tackling climate change: NiMet signs MoU with IBB University, Lapai
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has formally signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja with the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger, to promote activities relating to meteorology/climatology and climate change in Nigeria.
Fake blind beggar nabbed in Ekiti
Ado-Ekiti-A popular street beggar in Ado-Ekiti, Nzube Ekene who pretended to be blind and had used that to extort motorists in Ado-Ekiti has been arrested.
