Forceful Invasion: Okorocha’s Aide, 13 Others Arraigned In Owerri

The Imo State police command has arraigned 14 persons including a senior legislative aide to Senator Rochas Okorocha, Steve Asimobi in a magistrate court in Owerri.  They are said to have participated in the ‘forceful invasion’ of the Royal Spring Palm Hotel which

Okorocha To Be Arraigned In Court Tomorrow, Says Imo information commissioner

Following the arrest of the former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha for forceful entry into government sealed property, Commissioner for Imo Information, Declan Emelumba has said that Okorocha will be arraigned tomorrow in court. The police had confirmed Okorocha’s arrest following

Senator Okorocha In Detention For Alleged Forceful Entry, Thuggery, Vandalism

The former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West at the Senate, Rochas Okorocha is cooling his feet in Police custody for alleged forceful invasion of sealed premises, thuggery and vandalisation of government vehicles, leaving many with various degrees of injuries.

Assets Declaration: CCB May Declare NDDC Administrator Wanted

The Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Akwa, may be declared wanted if he fails to honour Thursday’s invitation by the Code of Conduct Bureau, The Nation has reliably gathered. This followed alleged rejection of the plea by a

JUST IN: Again, Bandits Attack Niger Community

Armed bandits on Saturday evening launched another attack on Gurmana Ward in Shiroro local government area of Niger state. The Nation learnt that over 15 people are suspected to have drowned in River Kaduna as they tried to escape from the bandits attack.

How 3 Policemen Killed 8 Passengers, Robbed Them of Business capital, by petitioner

… demands N125m compensation Petitioner identified as Sulaimon Badmus on Saturday appeared before Osun State Panel of Inquiry investigating police brutality and extra judicial killings to demand N125million compensation alleging that three police officers killed 8 passengers and robbed them of their business

UPDATED: Gunmen Attack Adamawa United Players, Officials

….Driver Kidnapped Players and officials of Adamawa United FC have been attacked and their driver kidnapped. Sources in Adamawa State said Saturday morning that the players were attacked at gunpoint on the Benin-Ore expressway. Their phones, money and other valuables were taken away

Delta Shuts Lesson Centres Over Rape, Child Abuse Allegations

Following rising reports of alleged rape, sexual abuse of minors at private lesson centres, the Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah has ordered the closure of lesson centres. Ukah said the decision was taken in the public interest.

Chaos In Rivers As Soldier Shoots Trailer Driver Over Alleged N200 Extortion

There was pandemonium on Saturday at the Ariport Junction, Omuagwa Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State, following the shooting of a trailer driver by a yet-to-be-identified soldier. The incident reportedly happened at an Army Checkpoint along Port Harcourt-Airport-Owerri Road, Omagwa, at about

Court Grants NDLEA Permission To Destroy Drugs Worth N150m

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday obtained the permission of a Federal High Court in Abuja to destroy forfeited narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances, weighing 15.660kg and valued at about N150million. Justice Inyang Ekwo in a ruling on Friday, granted