Sokoto Teenager’s Death: Family demands justice, prosecution of suspects
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The family of 15-year-old Fadimatu Abubakar Gizo, who allegedly died after being sexually assaulted in Yarume Mai Hako village, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has appealed to the authorities to ensure justice for the deceased. The family also called for a thorough investigation and prosecution of the […]
‘I wanted to fortify my son against Fulani herders’ attack, but local bulletproof charm failed’
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan A palm-wine tapper, Daniel Qudus Tuesday narrated how fear of Fulani herders in the South West zone made him shoot his 12-year-old son in error. Though the boy escaped death by the whiskers, he was seriously injured. According to the suspect who was paraded by the Oyo State Police Command, he […]
3 human skulls, decomposing body exhumed from ‘serial killer’s’ septic tank
Victims include 3 foreigners By Egufe Yafugborhi POLICE in Rivers State Monday led a “notorious kidnappers and serial killer” to exhume three human skulls and a decomposing body of victims from a septic tank in his home at Umuebulu, Etche Local Government Area (LGA) Rivers State. Nnamdi Omoni, Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers Command, in […]
BRT services: We’re not making profit, our fare still cheapest — Fola Tinubu
*Insists Lagos govt has no stake in the business, wants FG to reduce interest rates to single digit By Ishola Balogun Against the backdrop of ill-feelings among commuters occasioned by the increase in fares for the use of BRT services in Lagos state, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Primero Transport Services Limited, Fola Tinubu has […]
Army Brigade Commander’s convoy kills 75-year-old man in Katsina
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The convoy of the Commander, 17 Brigade Nigerian Army, Katsina was involved in a road traffic accident on Monday 29 June 2020 during which the death to a road user was recorded. The late motorcycle rider was a 75-year-old man named Alh Salisu Ibrahim of Filin Samji, Katsina. ALSO READ: […]
Police rescue 3 stolen children, urges family to come identify, collect them
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Police at Force headquarters on Monday showcased three children aged between one and three years old who were stolen by a syndicate who specialises in stealing children and selling them to willing buyers from different parts of the country. The three children, Amanda, Excellent, and one other were rescued […]
