By Egufe Yafugborhi Two men, identified as pastors, have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command over alleged sexual abuse on a female youth corps member, serving in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. River State Commissioner of Police (CP) Joseph Mukan, confirmed the arrest on Saturday and explained that the matter was being …
soldiers The Special Military Task Force maintaining peace in Plateau State has arrested one Hussaini Isah believed to be the leader of ‘Sara-suka’, a suspected cult group operating in some parts of Jos North Local Government Area. Also arrested were 10 others suspected to be members of the group. Major-General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander of the …
President Donald Trump on Friday complimented the Taliban for being tough and smart and said the United States is dealing well with the Afghan militant group. The Taliban, whose rigid Islamist government was overthrown by U.S. forces which invaded Afghanistan a month after Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, began peace negotiations with the Afghan government this …
The Police Command in Anambra has arrested three suspects, who allegedly abducted and raped a 24-year-old woman under the pretext of securing a job for her. The command’s Spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Saturday. Mohammed said the suspects allegedly raped the victim repeatedly while in their custody, in …
The Ekiti State Police Command has placed a N5 million prize tag on a man, Samuel Oguntoyinbo, it declared wanted for allegedly involving in a series of bank robberies and kidnappings in the state and environs in recent times. The command, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, ASP Sunday Abutu, on Saturday, said the …
The Special Military Task Force maintaining peace in Plateau has arrested one Hussaini Isah believed to be the leader of ‘Sara-suka’, a suspected cult group operating in some parts of Jos North Local Government Area. Also arrested were 10 others suspected to be members of the group. Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander of the task …
A Member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Yusuf Kurdullah has urged the Federal Government to deploy more security personnel to Gudu and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State to protect residents from recurring attacks by bandits. Kurdullah who was reacting to the recent attack by bandits at Gidan Madi in Tangaza LGA, made …
A Member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Yusuf Kurdullah has urged the Federal Government to deploy more security personnel to Gudu and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State to protect residents from recurring attacks by bandits. Kurdullah who was reacting to the recent attack by bandits at Gidan Madi in Tangaza LGA, made …
The Ekiti State Police Command has placed a N5 million prize tag on a man, Samuel Oguntoyinbo, it declared wanted for allegedly involving in a series of bank robberies and kidnappings in the state and environs in recent times. The command, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, ASP Sunday Abutu, on Saturday, said the …
Chairman of the PGF and Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu The Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, says the state government will liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure formidable support on assisting flood victims in the state. The governor stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting on the menace of flooding and insecurity which occurred in some …
Volunteers at the Bonny Cantonment shoreline during a cleanup exercise to commemorate the International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday in Lagos Some environmental advocates have called on the Federal and State Governments to find alternative and innovative ways of ridding the environment of plastic wastes. The advocates made the call during a clean up exercise at …
By Dr Segun Odegnami Sport is presently slave labour in Nigeria. Without exaggerating, and I am asserting with all sense of responsibility, most athletes in the Nigerian domestic sports landscape are living in poverty. The evidence is all around us in the level of respect they enjoy in society and in the poor treatment they receive …
By Lawani Mikairu Enugu State government, represented by the Deputy Governor, Madam Cecelia Ezelio has expressed appreciation to the management of Ibom Air for adding Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to their routes. This is just as the Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr George Uriesi said the airline operates the right aircraft type …
The Nigerian Police The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed an alledged murder of a commercial motorcyclist in Abakiliki, Mr Elias Ofoke, by a man suspected to be mentally deranged . The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki, on Saturday that the incident happened at Udensi Bridge …
