The Ogun Police Command have arrested a 24 year old man who forcefully defiled a 20year old woman with Down’s syndrome. The suspect, Godwin Akpan, took advantage of the woman on Tuesday when she was sent by her elder sister to close the gate of their house in Ota,Ado-Odo,Ota Local […]
Month: July 2020
Borno State Governor, Zulum, debunks claim of Army’s occupation of Baga town.
The Governor of Borno State,Babagana Zulum has faulted the claim by the Nigerian Army that it has reoccupied major towns and villages in the North East state of Borno following an attack on his convoy by Insurgents on Wednesday. Zulum was said to be on his way to Baga for […]
Police, Hunters clash in Oyo claims 3 lives.
No fewer than three persons of Okeho community in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State and a Policemen,have lost their lives following a clash between the Police , Local Hunters.and vigilante group According to reports, trouble started when residents of the community insisted on killing a robbery suspect caught […]
Gunmen abduct travellers on Abuja-Kaduna Highway.
Several people have been abducted on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway following the resurgence of Kidnappers on the highway. It was learnt that the incident occurred near Katari village about 9amon Thursday Some persons who narrowly escaped the attack said they left Abuja for Kaduna this morning for Salah by road and […]
Three Bank Robbers burnt to death by angry mob in Oyo State.
Three members of a robbery gang who attempted to rob a new generation bank, in Okeho,Oyo State, were burnt to death by angry mob on Wednesday. A statement by the Police spokesman of Oyo Police Command, Gbenga Fadeyii, said the robbers arrived the bank premises at about 3pm on Wednesday […]
Insurgents kill 10 soldiers including newly wed lieutenant
No fewer than 10 soldiers including Senior officers were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram last week According to reports, one of the officers,a lieutenant , identified as Babakaka Shehu Ngorgi, of the 202 Battalion in Bama, Borno State got married in December 2019 at the command guest house […]
Fulani herdsmen kill one,injure others,in attack on communities in Akwa Ibom State.
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have attacked a farm in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital The herdsmen were alleged to have attacked farmers on Tuesday with guns and matchetes destroying farmlands along airport road,Uyo, Similarly, suspected Fulani herdsmen last Thursday, attacked Ikot Obio Nso Community in Mkpat Enin […]
NDDC to seek Wike’s consent before executing projects
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt,has ordered the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to always seek the consent of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike before executing projects in the state. Justice Enebeli while delivering judgement, granted a declaration sought by the government that under Rivers State Land Law,and […]
British Nigerian Academy celebrates end of Academic session with tribute to SS3 students.
The British Nigerian Academy on Wednesday in Abuja, celebrated a successful end of the current online Programme and end of Academic session with a virtual valedictory tribute to SS3 students of the school. Addressing a congregation of students and parents via zoom, the Principal of the school,Dawn Savage, said that […]
Interpol quizzes Edo Commissioner over money laundering.
Operatives of Interpol have arrested the Edo State Commissioner of Arts Culture and Tourism,Osaze Osemwingie-Ero for alleged money laundering. Osemwingie-Ero was said to have been arrested and detained by INTERPOL in France in November for being in possession of $2m. A source said the Commissioner was being questioned for an […]