Son sets mother ablaze over witchcraft allegations in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — A middle-aged man, identified as Emmanuel Akposi, has been declared wanted after allegedly dousing his elderly mother with fuel and setting her ablaze at Ojo community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The victim, identified by family sources as Mrs Atim Akposi, also known as Atim […]
Lagos submerged as floods sack homes, paralyse traffic, halts businesses
By Clifford Ndujihe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Ebunoluwa Sessou & Efe Onodjae TORRENTIAL rainfall lasting over 12 hours, yesterday, submerged property and roads in Lagos, bringing normal commercial activities and vehicular movement to a halt. The downpour, which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm […]
Panic in Benue community as residents report movement of armed herders
Residents of Tse-Atem in Borikyo Ward, Ayati, Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State have raised the alarm over the alleged movement of armed herders and their cattle in the community, calling on the state government and security agencies to urgently intervene to avert a possible attack.
Oghenemine: Dismissed police officers plead not guilty to extra-judicial killing
Prime suspect, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Usman Nuhu and four other police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges over the 26 April extra-judicial killing of 28-year-old Warri musician Oghenemine Ogidi, aka “OG Million,” in Effurun, Delta State.
Flood: ‘We’re going through a lot’ – Lagosians lament
Persistent rainfall since Sunday has caused many to be displaced, schools and workplaces to be shut, among others.
Lagos community blame undredged canal, abandoned road project for flooding
“The flood has taken over our community. We move around in rain boots, not to mention some of our appliances, valuables and chairs have been destroyed by the flood.”
