Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over rosewood smuggling
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has repatriated a Chinese national, Zhang Shijie, to Guangzhou, China, following his arrest in Nigeria over alleged large-scale smuggling of endangered African Rosewood. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to Iniedu, […]
Police launch investigation as Ondo school VP disappears after attending seminar
…Family, hotel management speak By Dayo Johnson Akure—Police detectives in Ondo State have launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a secondary school Vice Principal, Olaloye Olatunde, after attending a seminar in Akure, the state capital. Only his personal belongings were recovered inside the hotel room where he lodged for the seminar, after his […]
Bandits abduct 40 in Zamfara mosque as peace deal collapses
Bandits in the early hours of yesterday attacked a mosque at Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than 40 worshippers.
Bandits abduct 40 worshippers in Zamfara mosque attack
Armed bandits on Monday abducted about 40 Muslim worshippers during early morning prayers at Gidan Turbe village mosque in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Funseeker stabbed to death at UNN bonfire party
By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA—A businessman identified as Chiebonam Eze, Aka, Power-Autos, was allegedly stabbed to death at the weekend at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, after attending a bonfire night party. It was gathered that the victim attended a bonfire event organised by the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts at UNN Friday night. […]
Death toll in Yaba building collapse rises to four
NEMA said that the building, located at No. 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, collapsed, trapping several persons beneath the debris.
