Lagos’ War on Beggars: 911 arrested, but streets keep calling
Beneath the crackdown lies a harder reality: poverty, disability, homelessness, migration and unemployment continue to push people into the streets
Gunmen kidnap medical doctor in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja A medical doctor, Dr. Solomon Nidiamaka working with General Hospital Ugwolawo, in Ofu Local Government area of Kogi State has been kidnapped by gunmen. Dr. Nidiamaka, it was gathered was forcefully taken away by the kidnapers around 8:30am from the hospital premises on Monday. A statement issued by the Kogi […]
Imo police begin investigation into murder of Redeemed Pastor
The Imo State Police Command yesterday commenced investigation into how a 62-year-old, Pastor, Thompson Onyekwuru with Redeem Christian Church at Umuatum, Umukoto, Umudibia, Nekede in Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, was stabbed to death by a 36-year-old, man, one Obumneke Onyemechileuzo in the area.
Ebonyi Court remands 3 for allegedly stealing goats
An Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court Monday ordered the remand of three persons at the Correctional Centre for allegedly stealing goats. The defendants, Monday Effia, 42, Amaechi Ofoke, 35, and Uchenna Omaka, 36, were arraigned by the Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. They are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing […]
Armed herders abduct, kill 2 aid workers, Gov Ortom’s relation, 5 others in Benue
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Eight persons including two aid workers and a relation of Governor Samuel Ortom were, Sunday evening, reportedly killed during a raid on Nzorov and Uvir Council Wards of Guma Local Government Area of Benue state by suspect armed herdsmen. Vanguard gathered that the deceased aid workers attached to the 360 […]
Eid-El-Kabir: Take safety seriously, FRSC boss charges motorists
By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has urged motorists to take issues of safety seriously during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration. Dr. Oyeyemi who stated this in his message to felicitate with Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebration, in Abuja, assured […]
