Kelvin Odinaka Shot Dead By UK Police

Nigerian Footballer, Kelvin Odinaka, Shot Dead By UK Police Officers According to the Daily Mail, police are investigating the Thame Valley force after a man was shot dead by officers responding to a call-out to a property where a youngster was found with

Imo Police Nab Fleeing Inmates Who Engaged In Robbery, Kidnapping

Imo state police say they have re-arrested four suspects in connection with kidnapping and robbery in the state, stating that two of the suspects are fleeing inmates of Nigeria Correctional Centre, Imo state who escaped in the jailbreak that occurred earlier in the

Suspected Fulani Herdsman Kills 26-year-old Man In Rivers State

HE people of Egbede community in the Ogba/Egbrma/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have cried out over the continued invasion of their farmlands by suspected Fulani herdsmen. They alleged that one of their sons, 26-year-old Nonye Nwa-Omoku, was shot dead by a herdsman

Abducted Ekiti monarch Regains Freedom

The Eleda of Eda-Ile in Ekiti East local government area of Ekiti State, Oba Benjamin Osho, who was abducted by gunmen last week, has regained his freedom. The traditional ruler was abducted while working in his farm in the community last Thursday and

Troops Kill 12 Boko Haram Terrorists, Recover Gun Trucks, Other

The Nigeria Army Monday said it killed 12 Boko Haram terrorists in a failed attack. The Director, Army Public Relation, Brig. Gen. Onyeama Nwanchukwu in a statement circulated to the media disclosed that the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist tried to attack a Forward Operation

“Patience Jonathan’s’ $5.78m, N2.4bn Final Forfeiture Hearing Resumes Oct 7

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned till October 7, to hear a motion seeking the final forfeiture of the $5.78million and N2.4billion linked to a former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. Justice T.G Ringim fixed the date after taking arguments

Ataga’s Murder: Family Appeals To Police To Widen Its Investigation Beyond Suspect

The family of late Usifo Ataga has appealed to the Police to go beyond the arrest of his suspected murderer by conducting in-depth investigation to get to the bottom of the case. The appeal is contained in a statement signed by Olusegun Jolaawo,

‘Andy Uba’s Purported APC Primary Election Victory Embarrassing, Scandalous, Unacceptable – Aspirants

It is not yet uhuru for Andy Uba, the declared winner of APC Gubernatorial primary election as eleven governorship aspirants of APC in Anambra State on Sunday rejected what they described as purported result of primary election reportedly released by the State Primary

Polaris Bank Explains Transactions On NNPC’s $223. 9m Funds

By Taofik Salako, Deputy Group Business Editor The management of Polaris Bank Limited has explained the process leading to the deposit of $223.9 million funds of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into the defunct Skye Bank as well as subsequent transactions and process

Five Drug Barons Are In Our Custody – NDLEA Chair

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Buba Marwa (Rtd),has hinted that five drug barons controlling different cartels across Nigeria are in their custody. He said the five are part of 2, 180 drug traffickers arrested in