Herdsmen Demand N10m Ransom For Woman, Stepson Abducted In Ondo

herdsmen

Some suspected herdsmen on Sunday allegedly abducted a woman, Mrs. Olawumi Adeleye and her stepson, Destiny Paul, on the Airport Road, in Osi town in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were said to have been kidnapped by the bandits while returning from church on Sunday evening. According to a … Read more

Muoka Of Lord’s Chosen Defines “True Believer’s” Expectation On Social Media

The General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, has admonished Christians and ministers of God to desist from the trend of slandering and mocking pastors on social media which he said is making them objects of ridicule among unbelievers. The Nation reports that Muoka made the plea in his sermon … Read more

NPF Declare Police Sergeant Wanted, Place Ransom

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Ene Okon, has declared one Sergeant Collins Akpugo, who allegedly shot and killed Chukwuikem Onuoha, 21, wanted. The commissioner also added that a reward of N500,000 awaits anyone with useful information about the fleeing policeman’s whereabouts. Akpugo had on June 4, 2019, shot Onuoha to death at Afaraukwu … Read more

Gunmen Attack Plateau University, Kill A 200-Level Student

Some unidentified gunmen on Sunday night invaded the Plateau State University, Bokkos, killing one Sheni Kimati, a 25-year-old 200 level student of the Department of Geography, of the institution. DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Jos. According to … Read more

Katsina Assembly Re-elects Speaker, Gets New Deputy Speaker

Katsina Assembly

Tasiu Maigari representing Zango constituency has been re-elected as Speaker by the Katsina State House of Assembly. His followed his nomination by Aliyu Sabiu, representing Mani constituency and seconded by Ibrahim Dikko from Matazu constituency. It was reported that a secret ballot system was adopted during the election conducted on Monday. In which all the … Read more

Kano Assembly Elects New Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Others

Abdulaziz Gafasa, representing Ajingi Constituency, has been elected as the Kano State House of Assembly as the new Speaker of the 9th Assembly. The election followed his nomination by the member representing Dala constituency, Malam Lawan Hussain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday during the first plenary session of the Assembly. It was … Read more

9th Assembly: Plateau Elects Undergraduate As Speaker

The Ninth Plateau State House of Assembly has elected Hon. Abok Ayuba, a 33-year-old 500-level student of Law at the University of Jos, as its speaker. Ayuba was elected on Monday at the Assembly’s inaugural sitting. The newly-elected Speaker, who represents Jos East constituency, was unanimously elected by members without subjecting it through the electoral … Read more

Wike Appoints Danagogo As SSG

APC

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Tammy Danagogo as the New Secretary to the State Government. Governor Wike also approved the appointment of Engr Chukwuemeka Woke as the Chief of Staff, Government House Port Harcourt. In a statement by the Special Assistant to the governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, says … Read more

Police Arrests Four Alleged Murder, Cultism Suspects In Ekiti

  The police in Ekiti State have apprehended four suspects in connection with alleged murders, cult activities, illegal possession of drugs and acts capable of causing a breach of public peace. Police Commissioner, Mr Asuquo Amba, said in Ado Ekiti on Monday that the suspects were arrested in different locations in Ado Ekiti, the state … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Appoints New Acting Chief Judge

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Justice Kazeem Alogba, as the 17th Chief Judge of Lagos State. In a statement by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, Justice Alogba’s appointment takes effect from Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He will also be in an acting capacity pending the recommendation of the National Judicial … Read more

Food Seller Electrocuted In Lagos

58-year-old food seller, Mrs Florence Imoh, was electrocuted at her shop at Ikotun, a Lagos suburb in Igando/Ikotun Local Council Development Area, early on Monday morning. It was reported that Imoh was discovered by neighbours early on Monday morning lying dead in front of her shop located at 12, Shosanya Street, Ijegun road in Ikotun. … Read more

Terrorists Kill 100 People in Mali

Unidentified terrorists have massacred about 100 people in a village in the central part of Mali, the country’s Ministry of Defence disclosed. The attack happened on Sunday in Dogon village in central Mali, mayor of Bankass, Moulaye Guindo said on Monday. Sunday’s attack took place in the Sangha district, where Fulanis from the neighboring Bankass … Read more

Sokoto Gunmen Attack: Death Toll Hits 43

The death toll in the multiple raids of villages in Sokoto State at the weekend by gunmen on motorbikes has risen to 43. The police commissioner Ibrahim Kaoje confirmed the death of 25 people, but the villagers gave another 18 deaths unaccounted for. “Twenty-five people were killed in four villages,” said Kaoje, Sokoto state’s top … Read more

Ex-Gov Orji’s son, Chinedum Orji Emerges Abia Speaker

Hon. Chinedum Orji has emerged as Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly. He was elected as the 7th House officially opened on Monday. Hon. Munachim Alozie nominated Orji for the position of Speaker and was seconded by Hon. Ginger Onwusibe. Chinedum is the first son of former Governor and Senator representing Abia central … Read more

BREAKING: 32 Year Old Adebo Ogundoyin Emerges Oyo Assembly Speaker

A 32-year-old member representing Ibarapa East State constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, has emerged Speaker of the House. Ogundoyin, a second term lawmaker, emerged as the Speaker shortly after the Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde inaugurated the Assembly on Monday morning. Ogundoyin came to the 8th Assembly last year after … Read more

Tribunal Dismisses Coalition for Change Petition Against Buhari

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition of the Coalition for Change (C4C) against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 election. The dismissal was sequel to an application by C4C for withdrawal of the petition filed on June 10, 2019. When the matter was called on Monday, lawyers … Read more

APC National Working Committee Adopts Omo-Agege For Deputy Senate President

The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress has adopted formally adopts Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for the positions of Deputy Senate President and Hon. Muhammed Idris Wase as Deputy Speaker. This resolve was reached after emergency meetings which held on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of June 2019. According to a statement … Read more

Army Kills Nine Key Social Media Terrorists

The Nigerian Army on Monday disclosed that it has killed nine” social media personalities” of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP). Col. Sagir Musa, Army Director Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement, said the annihilation of members of the Boko Haram media team further confirmed that the Nigerian Army has decimated … Read more

MGID