Illegal miners’ deaths: NSCDC parades detained commandant, 23 others
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and detained 24 personnel in connection with the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State, parading the suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, and 23 other officers at the Corps Headquarters in Abuja.
Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ buried in Ilaro amid tears, tributes
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ILARO — Tears and grief enveloped Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as family members, friends, colleagues and fans gathered to bid a final farewell to veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. The 66-year-old Yoruba film icon was buried in his hometown in accordance with Islamic rites, a day […]
Video: Ogogo’s remains arrive Ilaro as actors Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko attend burial
The remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have arrived in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, for his burial.
SGF mum as fake agency boss fires back
Embattled National Coordinator and Executive Director of the Made-in-Nigeria Project Office, an agency which existence is now under investigation, Nwabueze Buchi George, has dismissed growing public scrutiny of his organisation, telling critics that only their own lack of awareness could explain why they were just discovering a programme that had existed for 16 years.
Insecurity: Nigeria must not become a killing field — Peter Obi
He described the three states, which are located in Nigeria’s North-Central region, as the latest areas to suffer attacks that have claimed scores of lives and displaced residents.
101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Ogun
According to the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Ogunmabo admitted that she sold the substance to people in the community.
