Suspected B-Haram terrorists kill police inspector, seven others in Adamawa
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Monday night attacked Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing a police inspector and seven civilians. Chairman of Hong council, Aliyu Sa’ad, confirmed the attack, yesterday. Sa’ad said the attackers invaded the community at night, set two houses ablaze and killed eight people. He said: “The attackers […]
Benue traders, govt in showdown
Emotions ran high few days ago in Makurdi the Benue State capital when the state government rolled out its bulldozers against traders at the multi-million Naira, Makurdi Modern Market.
Spelling Bee competition to raise N5m for blind students
TeamMasters Limited will by October hold the first Trans-national Spelling Bee competition in Africa which cuts across primary, junior and senior secondary schools students in the country.
Flooding: Illegal structures give way to canal in Lagos
Those who are familiar with Arigbanla community in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State would have noticed recent remarkable changes in this densely populated area.
Festac to get facelift soon – LG Chairman
The residents of Festac Town in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area can presently afford to heave a sigh of relief courtesy of an interventionist plan conceived by the chairman of the council, Mr Ayodele Adewale to give the place a facelift. Speaking with Vanguard Metro, Mr Adewale said his effort in this regard would not only transform the aesthetic of the federal estate, but also boost its economic power.
Stampede in Idumota as trader slumps, dies
THE popular Idumota Market in Lagos Island is usually a beehive every day of the week. As early as 7am, traders will always be found there displaying different types of wares. The market has for many years been a popular converging point of sellers and buyers as attested to by the number of people that throng for sundry commercial activities.
