Insurgency destroyed over 5,000 Borno schools — Zulum
MAIDUGURI — Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said the insurgency in the state destroyed more than 5,000 school structures and forced about 2.2 million children out of school at the peak of the crisis. Zulum stated this on Sunday in Maiduguri while inaugurating several completed projects across the state. The governor said the destruction […]
Kidnappers place N30m on victim whose pregnant wife was killed
By Demola Akinyemi It was double tragedy for the kidnapped Lukman Ibrahim whose pregnant wife was killed in Offa on Saturday, as the kidnappers have placed N30 million on the head of the victim. Ibrahim, a phone and accessories dealer in Owode market, Offa was kidnapped along Ojoku road last Saturday while his wife who […]
Lagos hawker allegedly attack environmental operatives with weapons
By Bose Adelaja A Lagos hawker, Yusuf Usaini, on Monday, allegedly attacked the operatives of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC, around Railway Crossing, Fagba, in Ifako Ijaye Local Council Development Area, Lagos State. The incident occured at about 12.30pm, during the daily routine patrol by the officials in ensuring that the State is cleared […]
Street Begging: Provide us with jobs, visually-impaired persons beg Ganduje
The Association of Blind Persons from 19 Northern states, on Monday, pleaded with Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State to provide them with jobs so they can quit street begging.
CAN declares July 2 special day of prayers against insecurity in Oyo
By Adeola Badru The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Oyo State chapter, has declared that July 2, 2021, will be set aside as a day of intercession against insecurity in Oyo State and the country. This was part of resolutions reached on Monday, between the state government and CAN during a stakeholders meeting with the […]
Police confirm clash between masquerade group, worshipers in Osogbo
The Osun Police Command on Monday confirmed the death of one person during a clash between a masquerade and his followers and Muslim worshipers in Osogbo on Sunday. According to Osun Police Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, many were also injured when Muslim worshipers , that were having their prayer in their mosque, got into a […]
