Lu-e -be and Lorre communites in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State between Monday and Tuesday came under attack of gun wielding persons suspected to be cultists who killed two chiefs and 3 others in the communites. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked Lu-e -be and killed the […]
Day: August 19, 2020
Woman faces multiple charges for holding an infant against a treadmill , burning her with a lighter.
An Indiana woman has been charged with multiple felony for harming a little child who had been left in her care. According to Maurice police detective, Chris Swanson, Nicole Vannater ,20, is accused of inflicting friction burns on the baby girl’s torso and face by holding her against a running […]
Fresh human skulls recovered from cultists in Calabar.
The Cross Rivers State Police Command,on Wednesday recovered three fresh human skulls from 55 cultists paraded at the Command headquarters in Calabar. Speaking to newsmen, the State Police Commissioner, Abdulkadir Jimoh, said,” On Monday,I got information that suspected cultists were driving dangerously,hoisting the black and red flag disturbing the peace […]
Federal Government removes import duty on meters
Federal Government says it has removed duty on imported meters in a bid to ensure that all Electricity consumers are metered in the next six months. The Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy Agba disclosed this shortly after a tour of the Calabar Power Plant owned by the Niger […]
FG bows to pressure, approves new payment system for universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities,ASUU says it has reached an agreement with the Federal Government on new payment system for universities. ASUU National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi made this known to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Ogunyemi said the federal government has accepted the University Transparency and Accountability Solution,UTAS,an […]
NDDC:EFCC investigates Akpabio, Pondei over diversion of funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has commenced Investigation into allegations of diversion of public funds against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Professor Daniel Pondei. The Minister and Pondei are being investigated over […]
Boko Haram kills scores of returning residents,hoists flag in Borno town
Many residents of Kukawa town in Kukawa local area of Borno State, who returned to their community were reportedly killed and many seriously wounded by Boko Haram Insurgents. The Insurgents are also said to have hoisted Islamic state flag in the community. The Army had last week claimed that it […]