Tension rose in Onitsha, Anambra’s enterprise hub, on Tuesday as the army rolled in to take over parts of the city seeking perpetrators of criminal activities within the state. Navy personnel were deployed to the town to arrest people believed to be involved in the recent kidnap and killing of security operatives and citizens within the state. Governor Willie Obiano …
Police have declared 18 people wished in the wake of communal clashes between Effium and Ezza in Ebonyi state. All 18 from Effium are accused of promoting an intra-communal clash that’s ravaged the area for the past three years. They are also wanted on charges that include murder, arson, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, attempt to commit felony including …
The Dapchi Christian Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a second baby in Boko Haram captivity, according to a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group. The group noted that the young girl had both children in 2020 following the terrorists’ announcement of her childbirth earlier in 2020, including “We’re still investigating this.” The Dapchi Christian Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a …
From Hameed Oyegbade, Osogbo & Abubakar Sadiq Isah An auto crash that occurred on Ilesa-Ife road on Monday morning has claimed the lives of two individuals including a journalist with Unique FM radio station in Ilesa, Sunday Alakinde. The crash occurred around Rock Villa, opposite Old Sazo in Ilesa, according to eyewitnesses. The accident involved a white luxurious bus with …
A popular Islamic cleric, Shaik Taofeek Azeez, fondly called Akeugbagold, on Monday, asked an Oyo State High court sitting in Ibadan, to withdraw charges against abductors of his two-year-old twins last year. Ridwan Taiwo, 30, Rafiu Mutiu, 35, Olumide Ajala, 36, Rafiu Modinat, 29, Bashiru Mohammed, 33, and Opeyemi Oyeleye, 25, were arrested and are being prosecuted for abducting the …
The ex-international was the team manager of the Nigeria Skilled Football League (NPFL) club, Lobi Stars, earlier than his demise. World Water Day: Over 60m Nigerians risk water-related diseases Militants order oil companies to vacate Akwa Ibom The former Nigerian international footballer is reported to have died on Sunday night after battling an undisclosed illness. It will be recalled that …
