Diezani, ex-Nigerian petroleum minister denies taking bribes
"I can state categorically that at no point did I ask for, take or receive a bribe of any sort from these persons and did not abuse my office"
Uproar as Reps member empowers constituents with cassava sticks in Cross River
THE member, House of Representatives for Calabar and Odukpani Federal Constituency in Cross River State, Mr Bassey Akiba on Friday distributed tens o cassava stems to some members of his constituency as empowerment to help them cultivate their farms.
Makoko demolition: How pregnant woman bled to death
The pain of Makoko’s demolitions was laid bare on Thursday as rights groups and community leaders said a pregnant woman bled to death
Seeing is not Believing: Cruel reality of living with disability in Nigeria
”We cannot keep having people who do not care, people who lack empathy in the mental health space”
How Police Inspector mocked, assaulted, detained me for operating ‘korope’ — Retired CSP
“Useless man, useless CSP. Look at you, you are driving korope, useless CSP. If I retire as an inspector of police, I have already made it”
Kaduna: There are communities killings, abductions don’t make news anymore to residents — Kefas
I can tell you that a lot of Kaduna communities there don’t have presence of government: not security, education, healthcare, roads – nothing
Cocaine lab explodes, kills nine
The blast happened in southwest Narino in a cocaine-producing area inhabited by the Indigenous Awa people and rife with illegal armed groups
Nigerians beg US to sustain its attacks on terrorist bases
Last month, December 25th, the Christmas Day, the US launched a missile attack on the northwestern Sokoto state enclave of the terrorists, with promises of more strikes if the terrorists continued in their attacks of helpless residents.
Kaduna abductions: US raises fresh concerns, tasks FG on stronger action
“We are concerned about recent reports that gunmen kidnapped more than 170 Christians in Kaduna State on January 18. The Government of Nigeria must do more to protect Christians and their right to practice their faith freely and safely.”
Ekiti tightens security as Amotekun arrests 16 suspected bandits
By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, has arrested 16 suspected bandits from Kwara State who were planning to migrate into Ekiti on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Command’s Director of Information, Mr. Adeleye. According to the statement, the suspects […]
Taraba woman disfigures teenage girl’s face because husband likes her over
By Femi Bolaji Widespread anger has erupted in Taraba State following reports that a housewife, Ramatu Abbas, mutilated the face of 17-year-old Iwasen Terhemba with a razor. The attack was reportedly fueled by the woman’s suspicion that her husband was interested in the teenager. The incident, which allegedly occurred in Donga town, Donga Local Government […]
