Commuters stranded as floods cut off Agbarho/Ughelli road
THE three days heavy downpour has caused severe flooding of parts of the Agbarho/Ughelli Road in Ughelli North Area Area of Delta State, cutting off parts of the road, particularly around the Agbarho Police Station, making the route difficult and the section nearly impossible to pass.
Fear grips southern Kaduna over capture of villages
Many residents of southern Kaduna are gripped by fear following the pace at which alleged Fulani gunmen are capturing villages on strategic hills in the area.
2015: Catholic bishops move to avert bloodbath in Benue
Bothered by the recurrent crisis that trails elections in Benue State, and the heightening tension in the state ahead of the February elections, Catholic bishops, last weekend, organized a two- day Prayer Pilgrimage for Peace in the state.
Frequent fire outbreaks in Lagos: New fire trucks, fresh concerns
Fire outbreaks have in recent years been a recurring problem in Lagos, wreaking much havoc which included the destruction of lives and property. In most cases, both the Federal Fire Service and the Lagos State Fire Service had failed to rise to the occasion in containing such fire incidents.
For orphans, a reason to celebrate at Christmas
FOr over 30 kids from three different orphanages in Lagos, the last yuletide celebration is one to remember and cherish. This is because they had fun and excitement courtesy of the Ikeja City Mall under the auspices of its annual Christmas funfair for orphans.
FIRST SUNDAY CRASH: How Lagos police continually flout no check-point order
Despite the order given by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, charging all commissioners of police across the country to ensure strict compliance with the ban on police roadblocks, Vanguard, gathered Sunday, that some policemen in the Lagos State Police Command were still flouting this order, as in recent times, illegal checkpoints have been resurfacing across major roads in the metropolis.
