Oluba Falaye and Abidakun Gbenga, who are residents of Lagos and Ado-Ekiti respectively, are currently in police net for defrauding a bank manager of N70m. Spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, told journalists on Saturday in Yola, the capital, that two accomplices of the suspects, one of whom is a local … Read more
Residents of Iwaro/Oka Akoko in Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday trooped out in large numbers and peacefully protested over incessant killings through accidents caused by heavy-duty vehicles. The protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions like, ”Don’t turn our community into a ghost town”, “Our lives matter’’; No Solution, No … Read more
Following a report of a suspect being shot dead and four others arrested during a robbery attempt at First Bank, Mpape, the outskirts of Abuja former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, commended the Nigeria Police and the Nigerian Army for foiling the attack. Atiku tweeted on Saturday, saying, “I’m proud of the proactiveness of … Read more
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Beirut home of Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday, calling for Hassan Diab’s resignation less than 10 days after he was appointed. Lebanon is without a cabinet and in the grips of a deepening economic crisis after a two-month-old protest movement forced Saad Hariri to stand down as prime … Read more
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Saturday appointed Abdelaziz Djerrad as prime minister and requested him to form a cabinet, official media reported. The state-run radio Channel III noted that Mr Djerrad has already served as secretary general at the presidency in the era of President Liamine Zeroual from 1994 to 1997, and diplomatic adviser for interim … Read more
Super Eagles youngster, Victor Osimhen in an interview disclosed reasons he rejected an offer from English Premier League Club, Arsenal. The U-17 Wolrd Cup winner said the former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger wanted him to join the club but he was not able to assure him first-team inclusion. He said; “After the tournament (2015 U-17 … Read more
The concept of Nigeria’s Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has been presented to Chinese Police in the Chinese’s Guangdong province. This was done in a seminar session at the ongoing security exchange programme between Nigeria and China. The POCACOV National Coordinator, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who presented the initiative, disclosed this in a statement made … Read more
Lawmaker representing Adamawa North at the red chamber, and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ishaku Elisha Abbo has been honoured with a ‘Beacon of Hope’ award at the 4th edition of the Adamawa Celebrities and Achievers Awards (ACAA). The award presentation took place in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State on Saturday. This … Read more
An “angry” British tortoise managed to set his house on fire on Christmas Day — and didn’t look thrilled when firefighters extinguished the blaze and saved his shell, according to officials. The 45-year-old reptile was home alone in Essex on Wednesday afternoon when he knocked over a heat lamp, setting his bedding alight, the Essex … Read more
While congratulating President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, on his son’s marriage, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged young couples to always seek advice from exemplary persons. Ibrahim, son of the Senate President, got married to Amani, the daughter of a businessman, Alhaji Bala Umar, a Kano indigene, in Kano on Friday. See Also: … Read more
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has urged traditional rulers in the state to fast and pray for peace in the state ahead of the Edo governorship election in 2020. The traditional gave the charge at the quarterly meeting of the Edo Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs in Benin on Saturday. The monarch said … Read more
Ibrahim Umar, a former electoral officer in charge of Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, and Sahabo Hamman, a retired staff member of INEC and representative of West African Network of Election Observers, have been sentenced to 21 years in prison on three counts bordering on conspiracy, and for corruptly enriching themselves. The … Read more
After the management’s commitment to comply with the state’s Environmental Laws, Regulations, guidelines, and standards, the Lagos State Government on Friday re-opened the Club Quilox. The popular club owned by a member of the House of Representatives, Shina Abiola Peller, had organised a 36-hour non-stop event that led to traffic gridlock and noise pollution with … Read more
Following the kidnap of his sister two weeks ago from her home at Dangani Village under Musawa Local Government Area in Katsina, suspected kidnappers have taken hostage one Ibrahim Lukman while he was dropping off ransom for his sister, Aisha. According to Daily Trust, Ibrahim was said to have agreed to meet the kidnappers with … Read more
To familiarise children with the etiquette of safety at a much younger age, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised schools management to consider introducing road safety course in their curriculum. Deputy Corps Commander, Lagos Command, Mr. A.S Oyegade, stated this at the Indomie Fan Club,IFC, Road Safety Quiz Competition organised in partnership with … Read more
Seventy-three people died in a car bombing on Saturday morning in the Somali capital Mogadishu, the head of the Medina hospital, Mohamed Yusuf, told dpa. Some 54 injured victims were brought to the hospital for treatment, he said. Eyewitnesses spoke of a scene of devastation after a truck at a checkpoint exploded in a busy … Read more
One Achor Clinton Chris has reportedly committed suicide inside his apartment in Rumuekini community, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The remains of Chris, who hailed from Rumuokwuta community was found beside a bottle of a brand of Dichlorvos, Sniper inside his apartment in Rumuekini where he resides. Read Also: Two Persons Dead In … Read more
The Nigerian Army has intercepted 85 bags of smuggled rice in a compound in Abor-Uwani community in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The raid was part of the ongoing “Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1’’. Deputy Director, Public Relations of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Col. Aliyu Yusuf made this in a statement on … Read more
Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji recently promoted nine chiefs amongst which are Akogun Sarafadeen Alli, a former Secretary to Oyo State Government and Chief Lowo Obisesan, a former Commissioner for Environment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli, Obisesan and seven others were promoted during a traditional event held at the Popoyemoja … Read more
Indian Police have confirmed the arrest of two Nigerians for allegedly possessing drugs worth over Rs 15 lakh. Senior inspector Ravindra Budwant of the crime branch’s anti- human trafficking cell (AHTC), said the Navi Mumbai police on Thursday nabbed cloth sellers Kenneth Siman Kezi (28) and Nomenan Dozi Isikerial (44) for allegedly possessing drugs worth … Read more