50 houses razed, scores injured as explosion rocks Rivers community
About 20 people have been injured and over 50 houses burnt down following the explosion of a gas pipeline in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Police smash Lagos ‘One-Chance’ syndicate, uncover building with shrines, nab 13 suspects
Arrested were 13 suspects, among them an ex-convict who was released from prison last month, and a woman who disguised as a prophetess
Abia community protests alleged govt land acquisition
Residents of Aro-Umuonyeukwu village in the Aro-Ngwa ancient kingdom, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, have raised alarm over what they describe as continuous government acquisition of their lands for development projects without compensation.
Why we insisted Kaduna Church abductions happened — Hayab, Northern CAN Chairman
“I have connections and relationships across the entire system. So once anything happens, there is communication”
6 students die, others missing in Benue boat mishap
By Peter Duru Makurdi —No fewer than six persons, mainly students returning to school, have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap at Buruku crossing in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. Many others are also still missing after the wooden boat conveying passengers across the river bank late on Monday night. Sources in […]
Man, 33, sentenced to death for raping 2 children, woman in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR —A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Effiong, a 33-year-old man to death for aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery. The convict was sentenced by Justice Blessing Egwu, on Monday. Vanguard gathered that Effiong had, alongside four others, gang-raped a lady and two children […]
