‘We only want peace’, Delta community pleads for help as land tension rises
By Paul Olayemi OBITUGBO—For generations, the people of Obitugbo, a quiet Itsekiri community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State have farmed, built homes, and raised families on land their ancestors settled centuries ago. The community is known for its peaceful coexistence with neighbours and hopes for a brighter future, including a proposed university […]
Police can’t fight Boko Haram
There is a dangerous signal for the lead security agency in the country (Nigeria Police Force) which only a few weeks ago suffered a devastating Bomb attack from Boko Haram as a shocking revelation emerged that the Nigeria Police, charged with enforcement of law and order is ‘broke’.
Lagos Solicitor-General cautions on excess debts/ liability
Lagos State Solicitor-General, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, has said the state government will no longer tolerate avoidable mistakes that make the state incur liabilities and debts arising from actions and inactions of legal officers in its parastatals.
Container crushes 6 to death in Ore
NO fewer than six persons met their untimely death as a cargo container fell on a commercial bus at Ore junction along Benin-Lagos express-way crushing them to death and injuring another six.
Court arraigns politician for possesson of fire-arms
Democratic Peoples Party chieftain and Federal House of Representatives Candidate for Uvwie, Okpe and Sapele Constituency at the April 26th elections, Honourable Michael Omuvwie, was Friday arraigned by the police, at the Sapele Chief Magistrate Court, on a three count charge of allegedly possessing fire arm during the elections.
Arowolo, suspected wife killer arraigned
The Yaba Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos State was, Friday, filled to capacity, as curious members of the public witnessed the arraignment of 30-year-old Akolade Arowolo, who was accused of killing his banker wife, Titilayo Arowolo.
