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
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Itu, Local Government Area of the state on Friday 8th of August, directed two army officers attached to the Two Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Udo Udoma, Uyo to jointly pay One Million Naira fine to the Clan Head of Oku Iboku, Etebom Ubong Edet for … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
An eight-year-old boy, Faruk Abubakar was murdered on Thursday morning in the Tudun Fera community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Thursday when he was sent by his mother to buy livestock feeds but only to be returned dead. The Father … Read more
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has restated his commitment toward reducing infrastructural deficit in the state. Makinde stated this in Ibadan while flagging off the reconstruction of the 21-kilometre Airport – Ajia – New Ife express road on Wednesday. Read Also: Canada Joins `Vaccine Nationalism’ Race The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read more
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. 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
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
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
Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, says the state government has spent about N16 billion on security in the last five years. El-Rufai, who made the disclosure at a meeting with the Council of Emirs and Chiefs, on Tuesday in Kaduna, explained that the money was used to support security agencies and acquire technology and infrastructure … Read more
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
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
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
The widow of late former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Florence, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness and sharing of love. She made the call while playing host to a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Oyo State on Saturday evening at her Oluyole residence in Ibadan. Read … Read more
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