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.
Riot as police kill keke driver over ‘N100 bribe’ in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt There is a riot at Rukpoku area of Port Harcourt as a yet to be identified policeman gun down a tricycle (Keke) driver. The incident which happened around 7 am, on Airport road has caused a huge riot in the area. Some angry youths and colleagues of the murdered […]
Middle-aged man sets self ablaze in Benue
By Peter Duru A middle-aged man and casual staff of Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue state, Aondona Yaga has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze in his Aliade town residence. Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity that Aondona until his death worked as a cleaner at the […]
#EndSARS protest: Anambra community organises funeral for DPO, 2 policemen
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Osumenyi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State, has lamented the death of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Nigerian Police Divisional Headquarters, Osumenyi, Mr Akpan Joseph, and two other policemen; Mr Agu Michael and Mr Udegnulam Celestine killed by hoodlums during the #EndSARS, protest. […]
ISWAP fighters ‘outgun’ troops, kill 10, take one hostage in Borno
Ten troops were killed and one was taken hostage in clashes with IS-linked jihadists in Borno state, according to two security sources. Clashes erupted on Monday when a team of soldiers stormed a camp of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Alagarno village in Damboa district. “We lost 10 soldiers in the fight and […]
Another lady sets lover ablaze over failed marriage plans
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Barely two weeks after a lady sets her lover and his girlfriend ablaze in FESTAC, Lagos State, another lady, now at large, has reportedly set her lover ablaze at his Shaahu road residence in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State over his alleged refusal to marry her. Vanguard […]
