US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deported
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities in connection with various criminal offences, as the country continues its deportation operations.
Troops foil attack on Kaduna community
The Kaduna State Government says troops of ‘Operation Safe Haven’ (OPSH) have foiled an attack on Gidan Zaki town in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who made the disclosure in a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday, said some bandits planned the […]
Boy, 14 drowns in a pond in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 14-year-old boy, Abdullahi Abdulrahaman, after drowning in a pond popularly called “promise” at Kabuga Quarter in Kano. Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, Public Relations Officer of the Service, said this in a statement on Saturday in Kano. Abdullahi explained that the victim went to take his […]
Fire razes Yola Specialist Hospital’s store
Mr Dauda Wadinga, Chief Medical Director of the Yola Specialist Hospital in Adamawa has confirmed that a store was razed in a fire outbreak at the facility. Wadinga, who confirmed the incident on Sunday in Yola, said the caused of the fire was still unknown. He said the fire started from the central store and […]
Police arrest 2 for allegedly shooting, injuring funeral guests in Edo
The Police Command in Edo says it has arrested two hunters who allegedly shot and injured six persons at a funeral at Ama Community, Esan South-East Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement by SP Kontongs Bello, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Benin, on Sunday. Bello disclosed that the suspects committed […]
Man, 45, beats wife to death over N2,000 in Benin
A 45-year-old man simply identified as Mr Christopher, on Saturday night beat his 39 year-old wife to death over N2,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the incident happened at No.1, Agbontaen Street, beside Ebvareke Secondary School, off Agboniro Street, Uselu, Benin City. The man was said to have beaten up his wife, […]
