By Davies Iheamnachor The leader of an illegal vigilante group in the state called, Rivers Vigilante Group, operating in Port Harcourt and other parts of the state, Alalibo Gogo-Abite, has been arrested by operatives of the Rivers State Police Command. It was gathered that an identity card wherein the suspect described himself as Inspector General […]

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro decreed Thursday that places of worship are “essential services” that must be exempted from coronavirus confinement orders, the far-right leader’s latest jab at aggressive containment measures. The decree, published in the government diary, adds “religious activities of any kind” to the list of exempted services, alongside supermarkets and pharmacies. It adds […]

By Chinedu Adonu – Enugu The rustic Iheaka community in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, Wednesday, thrown into confusion as a man, Cyril Ugwu, allegedly beheaded his son, Kenneth Ugwu, who had earlier killed his mother for ritual. It was gathered that Kenneth Ugwu, a spare parts dealer in Lagos, reportedly returned […]

By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio – Yenogoa Two persons have been feared killed by strayed bullets in Ezetu Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa following an alleged military invasion of the community. According to community sources, the soldiers reportedly stormed the community based on intelligence reports that some unidentified armed suspects, […]

By Shehu Danjuma A notorious bandit/kidnapper, Mohammed Gidado, who had been on the police wanted list for months has been arrested by police operatives in Katsina State alongside four other suspected armed robbers. Speaking at the paraded of the suspects, the Katsina State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, said: “The police based […]