The third edition of Best of Edo awards, BOEA, taking place in Benin City, Edo State, on November 29, has announced the nominations of illustrious sons and daughters of the state, who have made giant strides in human endeavours. According to the convener of the Best of Edo Awards, “Edo is a land of achievers, […]

By Vincent Ujumadu Six persons were killed and 11 injured in an auto crash involving a minibus belonging to CDO Transport Company with registration number BGT 313  XA and a white truck without a registration number at Nteje, along Awka – Onitsha expressway. Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, for Anambra […]

Gunmen have killed five worshippers and kidnapped 18 in an attack on a mosque during prayers in Zamfara state, police said Sunday. Around 100 cattle thieves on motorcycles opened fire on a Muslim congregation in remote Dutsen Gari village in Maru district as residents were observing the weekly Friday prayers. “The bandits killed five worshippers […]

By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan A soldier identified as Josiah Peter and two other persons were reportedly killed in a clash between men of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and some smugglers in Igbo-Ora town, Oyo state. Vanguard gathered that the clash happened between Customs men from the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, and smugglers […]

***as operatives rescue two persons from bandits in Kaduna By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Armoured Personnel Carrier, APC, of the police was riddled with bullets by bandits in Kaduna on Friday night. Security agencies have informed the Kaduna State Government that they have repelled armed bandits on Friday night in Igabi local government area. According to […]