Arsonists Loot, Burn Former Imo Born Federal Lawmaker’s House In Imo

Again, yet-to-be apprehended arsonists have razed the country home of the immediate past member representing the Orlu/ Orsu/ Oru East federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Jerry Alagbaso. This comes barely two days after the residence of the Eze-elect

Blinken Warns On Russia’s Wagner Taking Advantage In Niger

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned against Russia’s Wagner mercenaries taking advantage of instability in coup-hit Niger, whose neighbor Mali has become a partner of Moscow. In an interview with the BBC released Tuesday, Blinken doubted that Wagner — which in

As Seven Day Ultimatum Elapses, Tinubu Invokes Fresh Sanctions On Niger

As Seven-Day ultimatum elapses, the Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) led by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has imposed fresh sanctions over the coup in Niger Republic. The regional economic bloc had earlier given Niger junta seven days to reinstate President

Job Racketeering: Victims Recount Ordeal, As They Paid Millions Into Ex-FCC Officer’s Account

Mr Andulamalik Ahmed and Ali Yaro, both victims of alleged job racketeering at the Federal Character Commission (FCC), say they paid N1 million and N2 million respectively for job placement in the commission. Ahmed and Yaro made this known when they appeared as

Fashola Petitions IGP Over Allegations Of Drafting Judgment For Presidential Election Petition Tribunal

By Rotimi Agbana The immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has filed a formal petition to the acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, seeking an urgent probe of the baseless and defamatory allegations that he was involved in drafting

Brave Farmer Dares Bandits, Kills Gang Leader During Fight

By Mohammed I. Yaba A Kaduna villager, whose identity is not revealed, has engaged bandits who attacked him on his farm, killing the leader of the gang during a recent confrontation in Kaduna State. The confrontation took place when the bandits returned to

BEWARE: How Carjackers Used Pepper To Steal Uber Taxi

A 32-year-old suspected car snatcher, Olamide Tailor, arrested by a team of detectives has told his investigators how he and his friend, Habeeb, conspired to steal a Toyota Corolla from an Uber driver using pepper. The suspect told the investigators that he and

Ganduje Pardons 136 Inmates

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Tuesday, pardoned 136 inmates as part of measures to decongest the correctional centres in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Abba Anwar, disclosed this in a statement he issued in Kano. Anwar

Police Confirm Kidnap Of Passenger By Gunmen In Osun

The Police in Osun on Tuesday confirmed the kidnapping of a traveller in Ede town, near Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident to the News

Gunmen In NSCDC Uniform Kill Two, Injure Others In Rivers

Gunmen dressed in the uniform of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have killed two persons and injured five others at Agulu Creek, Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State. It was gathered that the unknown gunmen, who operated in three