Commuters stranded as floods cut off Agbarho/Ughelli road
THE three days heavy downpour has caused severe flooding of parts of the Agbarho/Ughelli Road in Ughelli North Area Area of Delta State, cutting off parts of the road, particularly around the Agbarho Police Station, making the route difficult and the section nearly impossible to pass.
Gunmen kill police inspector, set patrol vehicle ablaze in Delta
By Ochuko Akuopha Unidentified gunmen have attacked a police patrol team at Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State, stabbing an inspector to death, inflicting injuries on others and setting a patrol car ablaze. Vanguard gathered that the gunmen also dispossessed the police officers of some riffles and made away with them during the […]
Kidnapped Ogun community leader regains freedom
By James Ogunnaike The Olori Ilu of Imope, Imope-Ijebu in Ijebu North local government area of Ogun State, Chief Tajudeen Omotayo, has regained freedom from his abductors. Omotayo was abducted on Saturday afternoon while returning from an outing. A source told newsmen that the abductee was released to his family members at about 8.00pm on […]
Nigerians share views on lavish, elaborate burials for the dead
Nigerians from different economic, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds have differed on the propriety or otherwise of organising lavish and elaborate burial ceremonies, following the loss of loved ones. The outbreak of COVID-19 in Nigeria in February 2020, resulting in restriction of movements, religious and public gatherings as well as use of face masks and […]
Students’ Nude Videos: Judge’s transfer stalls trial of 19-yr-old cybercrime kingpin in Ekiti
The trial of a 19-year-old suspected cybercrime kingpin, David Oritsegbeyiwa Ofoeyeno, who blackmailed female students with nude videos, has been put on hold over the transfer of Justice Uche Agomoh, the presiding judge of the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti.
One killed as cultists go on rampage in Delta community
By Ochuko Akuopha – Ughelli One person has been reportedly shot dead and one other inflicted with bullet wounds at Ekakpamre community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, following a violent clash between members of rival cult groups. The clash, which began Monday night, continued Tuesday, causing pandemonium in the agrarian community. Sources said […]
