Canada warns citizens in Nigeria against unregulated alcohol
“Casualties have occurred due to the consumption of unregulated and adulterated alcohol containing high levels of methanol,” the advisory stated.
Boko Haram retakes Borno LG, residents trapped
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Armed Boko Haram sect loaded with an unspecified number of gun trucks on Monday evening invaded Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno state and overwhelmed a military base, wreaking havoc. The incident continued unabated as the insurgents stormed a Humanitarian Hub and razed it down, even as thousands of residents […]
No ransom paid for Zamfara schoolgirls’ release ― Governor
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has comfirmed the release of the Jangebe schoolgirls on Tuesday while also claiming no ransom was paid to their kidnappers. The governor, in a tweet, said; “Alhamdulillah! It gladdens my heart to announce the release of the abducted students of GGSS Jangebe from captivity. “This follows […]
Jihadists attack UN base in Borno, trapping 25 aid workers
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have attacked a UN base and overrun a humanitarian hub in Borno, trapping 25 aid workers, security and humanitarian sources said. Scores of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters invaded the town of Dikwa in Borno state, dislodging troops from the military base and torching the humanitarian hub, a […]
Suspected cultists attack Akwa Ibom community, torch police station
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo GUNMEN suspected to be cultists have again attacked Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State and set ablaze the divisional police station. It was gathered that the ugly incident happened between 2a.m and 3a.m on Monday. It could be recalled that hoodlums had last week attacked the same […]
Our co-tenants gagged me with cloth, took turns to rape me, teenager cries out
A 16-year-old girl who was ganged raped by two of their co-tenants has revealed that she was at home with her younger siblings at Efunye village via Owode when the two suspects, who are living in the same house with them broke into her parent’s apartment at about 2:00 am and dragged her into Anthony’s room.
