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Ondo govt links naming ceremonies to 29 deaths from ‘Monkey Tail’ consumption

By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people died from the consumption of local herbal alcoholic mixtures, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo council area of the state. Health Commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said weekend that there were 60 suspected cases linked to two naming ceremonies. He said the fatality […]
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Gunmen kill 12, abduct several residents in Zamfara

No fewer than 12 persons have been reportedly killed and an unspecified number abducted by gunmen in a coordinated reprisal on several villages in Maru Local Government Area, LGA of Zamfara State. Recall that on May 3, the Nigerian Army announced that troops of 1 Brigade killed “five bandit kingpins” and recovered arms in Zamfara. […]

Pregnant woman found hanging on cashew tree in Anambra

Security operatives in Anambra State have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman discovered hanging from a cashew tree along the Ike-Ideani road in Idemili North Local Government Area.

EFCC traces laundered $300,000 to yahoo boy

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has traced over 300,000 dollars, laundered to a suspected internet fraudster. A statement by Mr Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson of the EFCC on Tuesday in Abuja said the suspect was among the 35 suspects arrested Sunday in Auchi area of Edo. Oyewale said the arrest was […]

Police arrest killers of Diri’s in-law, monarch in Bayelsa

…Say suspected vandal of Tebedaba-Brass trunkline in custody By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa—The police in Bayelsa State have arrested killers of 50-year-old Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, in-law to Governor Douye Diri and two others, the Paramount Ruler of the Kalaba Community and Chairman of the Community Development Committee, CDC, HRH Kolibo Amabelimo and Samuel Oburo in Kalaba community […]

Ondo LG grader crushes mother, child to death

— Council chairman mourns By Dayo Johnson, Akure Anxiety gripped the agrarian Ute community in Ose council area of Ondo state as a mother and her child were crushed to death by the council’s grader. Sources said that a tragic incident occured along the Olujewu–Igbatoro road, in the community. According to the source, the mother […]

Present crop of leaders are motivated by power, wealth acquisition — Femi Okurounmu

•Corruption will continue in Nigeria until…•Afenifere has become a shadow of itself•We need State Police to tackle insecurity•Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state By Dapo Akinrefon What do you think can be done to address the worsening insecurity in the country, especially the killings in Benue and Plateau states? As regards the killings in […]

Odegbami unveils Sowore on sports politics

By Dickson Omobola Legendary Segun Odegbami is not new to conjuring magical moments. He is a man of many parts. He is knowledgeable politics, brilliant in humanities and legendary in sports, his main constituency. A shinning star in football which he played to the delight of all, administered reasonably well and now promoting and developing […]

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