Nigeria pushes for prisoner transfer deal with Tanzania over 30 Nigerians in jail
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]
Gunmen kill policeman, kidnap 4 expatriates in Cross River
…Deputy Commissioner already at the scene – PPRO By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was pandemonium late Tuesday night when Gunmen stormed premises of Danatrite Construction Company in Oban, Akampka LGA of Cross River killing a police sergeant, Ifere Samson, and while abducting four foreign Nationals. Vanguard learnt that kan Jinxi, Hujinchang, Jiang Jijun, and […]
Spike in COVID-19 cases in Kwara stalls continuation of Offa bank robbery trial
By Demola Akinyemi – ilorin The ongoing trial of the suspects of April 5, 2018 Offa bank robbery could not continue as the doors of the court of the trial judge, Justice Haleema Suleeman, were under lock and keys. Though, the prison officials arrive at the court premises with all the accused; Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle […]
Unknown armed men kill traditional ruler in Benue
By Peter Duru Unknown armed men have reportedly killed a traditional ruler and District Head of Kundav in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Chief Awua Alabar. Vanguard gathered that Chief Alabar was Tuesday afternoon shot dead in his residence while his younger brother, Nsoo Alabar also sustained gunshot injuries during the attack. A […]
Court sentences man to life imprisonment for defiling 2-year-old girl in Ogun
…Police arrest headmaster for allegedly raping 10-year-old pupil in Yobe ….Police arrest man, 39, for allegedly raping 9-year-old step-daughter in Adamawa As an Abeokuta High Court sentenced a 35-year-old man Adekunle Olalere to life imprisonment for defiling a two-year-old girl, the Police in Yobe paraded an Assistant Headmaster, for allegedly raping a 10-year-old pupil. Also, […]
Controversy as man commits suicide at TRACE’s premises in Ogun
A manager of a fleet of trucks, identified as Fatai Salami, Monday, threw the premises of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Abeokuta, Ogun State capital into confusion when he drank an insecticide known as Snipper and died. It was gathered that he chose the option when one of the trucks under his care […]
