The Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese in Benue State, Most Reverend Dr. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe Monday expressed concern over the massive killing of people and destruction of churches and schools by armed Fulani herdsmen that invaded communities of the state. Bishop Anagbe, who disclosed this during the commissioning of a new ultra-modern laboratory at the […]
Francis Iwuchukwu The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ABD Energy Solution Ltd, Kenneth Ndubuisi Amadi, was on Monday, convicted, and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, as a result of his involvement in fraud to the tune of N2.9 billion. The judge […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has arrested 47 Point of Sale (POS) agents for hanging around on the streets and other unapproved places within the city. A few days ago, the administration warned that indiscriminate activities of POS operators, especially on the streets and non-commercial areas will no longer be accepted. It also disclosed […]
The police in Peel Region, Southern Ontario, Canada have arrested a 32-year-old man of Nigerian descent, Adebowale Adiatu; while an arrest warrant has been issued for his compatriot, Gbemisola Akinrinade, 44. They were alleged to have fraudulently issued and sold 250 airline tickets valued in excess of $500,000. Adiatu is from Vaughan, while […]
Clement James, Calabar The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has ordered the university’s Medical Board to launch an investigation into the death of one Miss. Patience Agini, a level three Library and Information Science student. A release by the Registrar of the university, Gabriel Egbe […]
Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (rtd), the Commander of Amotekun Corps in Osun State, says men of the corps have arrested a 25-year-old man, for allegedly raping two minors in Osogbo, the state capital. Adewinmbi, while speaking with journalists on Sunday, […]
A container-laden truck fell on a bus at Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos on Sunday. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said rescue and evacuation efforts are ongoing at the scene of […]
Men of the Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, have arrested 80 suspected criminals including herders who destroyed the farmland of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), chieftain, Dr Eddy Olafeso in Igbara-Oke in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state. The state commandant of the Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye said the suspects were arrested […]
Eleven persons were burnt beyond recognition in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in Ore in Odigbo Local Government area of Ondo State Sunday. Sources in the town said one of the vehicles involved in the auto crash burnt beyond recognition while none of the passengers survived the accident. He said the passengers were burnt […]
At least three policemen were shot dead and another injured when unknown gunmen attacked policemen at the border checkpoint along the Enugu/Abakaliki Expressway. The hoodlums, who operated in a Sienna bus, reportedly opened fire at the checkpoint killing the three policemen on the spot. Another policeman who was shot on the leg is […]