Gunmen kill APC chairman in Kogi, abduct one
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway, around Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Kogi State Police […]
Man beaten to death by friends in Delta for stealing N3,000
By Festus Ahon and Ochuko Akuopha The Police in the Delta State command arrested one Mr Efe Lucky and Mr Ramson Akpojibu for allegedly beating their friend to death over allegation of theft of their N3,000 and phones. Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Bright Edafe confirmed this yesterday, in a statement. “On […]
Kidnapped Kogi council chairman regains freedom, recounts ordeals
***N11 Million Paid As Ransom **I’m not aware of ransom paid – CP By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja The abducted council chairman of Yagba West Local government chairman in Kogi State, Pius Kolawole, who was kidnapped last week Saturday has regained his freedom. Kolawole who was released by his abductors late hour of Wednesday night […]
Oshodi-Cairo Market: 91 shops, 4 offices gutted by fire
No fewer than 91 shops and four offices were burnt by fire on Thursday night at a popular fabric market known as `Cairo Market’ in Oshodi, Lagos State. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the fire started at 8.00 […]
Two dead, 10 injured as smugglers attack Customs officers in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta No fewer than two persons were confirmed dead, while ten others sustained gunshot injuries as hoodlums suspected to be smugglers allegedly attacked officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 command at Oja-Odan in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun state on Thursday. A statement issued by the […]
Suspected cultist stabs Delta community youth leader to death
By Ochuko Akuopha Youth Leader of Agbowhiame community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. Joseph Irhobo has been stabbed to death by a suspected cultist. The deceased, it was gathered, met with his untimely death on Wednesday, while trying to resolve a dispute between his killer and a petty female trader in the […]
