Gunmen Kill Nigerian Soldier In Enugu (Photo)

An unidentified gunmen have killed a military officer along Enugu-Makurdi Highway, Enugu State Ekohotblog gathered that the incident happened at about 11:30pm on Friday. The deceased officer whose name was given as Sergeant Bulama Aji, was serving at 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, Plateau State, when he was killed while travelling back to … Read more

Man, 27, Drowns In Kano Pond

Comedian Drowns In Calabar During Birthday Celebration

A 27-year-old man, Abubakar Salisu, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Rangaza Inusawa village in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State. A statement signed by Malam Saidu Mohammed, Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, indicated that Salisu died Friday morning. Read Also: Aisha Buhari Flown To Dubai Amid Growing … Read more

Flood Wrecks Havoc In Kafanchan

Four communities in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday were flooded following a downpour. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ungwan Musa, Ungwan Rimi Road, GDSS road, Bayan Loco and parts of Garaje were affected by the flood. Read Also: Opinion: After The Sweat Comes The Glow … Read more

COVID-19: Ooni Urges Africans To Contribute To Global Development

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday urged Africans to reboot and strive to contribute to global development considering the effect of COVID-19 pandemic globally. Ogunwusi made the call during a webinar session organised by Goge Africa with the theme: “Cross-sectional collaboration for Tourism and Economic Development”. Read Also: Ogun Monarch … Read more

Naira Marley, Manager, Fined N100,000 For Violating Travel Ban

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Popular Nigerian artist, Azeez Fashola, stage name Naira Marley, and his manager, Seyi Awonuga, has been arraigned by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Lagos State Police Command and Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court for violating the ban on interstate travels. The controversial artiste left Lagos for the Federal Capital Territory for a … Read more

Boat Mishap Claims 9 Lives In Sokoto

BREAKING: Boat With Passengers Capsizes In Lagos, Niger Boat Mishap Leaves 28 Dead

No fewer than nine people died in a boat mishap that occured in Birjingo Village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto. ASP. Muhammad Sadiq, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Sokoto, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Thursday. Read Also: North-East Governors’ Technical Committee Meets In Maiduguri … Read more

Flood: NEMA Stakeholders Evacuate Refuse On Jos Waterways

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with some stakeholders on Thursday began the evacuation of refuse on waterways in Jos. According to Mr Eugene Nyelong, North-Central Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, the exercise becomes necessary following predictions by relevant agencies that some areas in Plateau are prone to flood. Read Also: FG Gives Fresh … Read more

Suspected Kidnappers Escape Arrest At Enugu Police Checkpoint

Two men suspected to be kidnappers escaped being arrested at a police checkpoint in Enugu on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro gathered that the men, suspected to be behind the abduction of four persons returning from a burial on the Nike-Ugwogo-Nsukka Road on Friday, were accosted at a checkpoint in front of the Isi-Uzo Divisional Police Station, … Read more

Gov. Matawalle Directs Provision Of Relief Materials To Zurmi Flood Victims

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has ordered the state Directorate of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs to immediately provide relief materials to victims of rainstorm and flooding in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. Read Also: Arrested RevolutionNow Protesters in Abuja Released This was contained in a statement issued by Yusif Idris, the governor’s … Read more

Woman Arrested For Not Wearing Face Mask Collapses In Courtroom During Trial

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Tolupe Olagunju, a woman who stood on trial before the Osun State Magistrate’s Court In oshogbo for not adhering to COVID’19 safety rules, fell while the court session was going on. Olagunju was indicted with an emigrant, Elisan Mohammed, and 54 others were also arrested for not putting on a face mask as instructed by … Read more

Fire Guts Part Of ECOWAS Secretariat In Abuja

A fire outbreak has been reported at the ECOWAS Commission Secretariat in the Asokoro District of Abuja, the Nigerian capital. Read Also: Breaking: 27 Dead, Thousands Injured In Beirut Blasts As at the time reporters arrived at the scene, firefighters were seen putting out the fire that has reportedly affected the floor accommodating the Department … Read more

Sexual Violence: Mrs Akeredolu Pledges To Partner Stakeholders

The wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, has pledged her readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders to end cases of sexual violence in the state. Akeredolu spoke on Tuesday in Akure at a stakeholders meeting on gender-based sexual violence. Read Also: Another Lawmaker In Ondo Assembly Suspended According to her, an action plan … Read more

Man Convicted For Raping Minor, Says It Was A Frame Up

Court Sentence Man To 12 Years Imprisonment For Human Trafficking

A 38-year-old man, Mark Amos, standing trial at the Plateau State High Court for allegedly raping an eight-year-old, has told the court that he was framed up. On arraignment, he told the court that he was framed up by the minor for no justifiable reason. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mrs L.P Fombot of the state Ministry … Read more

Joseph Dawha NNPC Ex-GMD Dies

The NNPC has announced the death of another former Group managing director, Dr Joseph Thlama Dawha. He was in his 60s. He was the GMD of the state-owned behemoth between 2014 and 2015. He succeeded Andrew Yakubu, who was sacked by President Goodluck Jonathan. Read Also: Gas Explosion In Lagos Kills One Person Mele Kolo … Read more

Boat Mishaps: Sack LASWA Boss, PDP Tells Sanwo-Olu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sack the management of Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) over recent boat mishaps which occurred on water paths in the state. In a statement on Sunday by Taofik Gani, the PDP Spokesperson in Lagos State, the party also asked the governor to declare Lagos … Read more

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