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Soludo Reported Safe As Gunmen Invade His Meeting With Kinsmen, Kill Three Policemen

Kenechukwu Ofomah Apr 01, 2021

Awka – Unknown gunmen on Wednesday, invaded Isuofia Town Hall, where Professor Chukwuma Soludo, a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was holding a meeting with Isuofia youths. Soludo is an indigene of Isuofia in Aguata Council Area of Anambra State and was said to be discussing strategies with the […]

Herdsmen Bloodletting: Uneasy Calm in Ebonyi, Bayelsa Insists on Quit Notice

Akanimo Sampson Apr 01, 2021

There is an uneasy calm in the Ebonyi State axis of Eastern Nigeria as some boiling Igbo youths are spoiling for a reprisal attack against Fulani herdsmen who are allegedly making life unbearable in the area. Dangerously armed herdsmen allegedly shattered the relative peace of the state when they went on a killing spree in […]

In Kano, Man Bags 1-Year Jail Sentence For Stealing Energy

Kenechukwu Ofomah Apr 01, 2021

Awka – A Kano Magistrate Court sitting in Hajj Camp has convicted one Mu’ammar Aliyu and sentenced him to one year imprisonment for energy theft and criminal conspiracy. The Kano State Distribution Company KEDCO, through its Special Investigation and Prosecution Taskforce on Electricity Offences arraigned the suspect on Wednesday. Getso, a Jambulo resident, alongside his younger […]

We’re Deeply Concerned about Continuing Violence in Mozambique – IOM

Akpan Akata Mar 31, 2021

International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says it is deeply concerned about reports of continuing violence in Northern Mozambique that has displaced thousands of people, majority of whom are women and children, from Palma to neighbouring districts. Since the onset of violence in October 2017, a total of 670,000 persons have been internally displaced in northern […]

Fresh Violence Draws More Blood in Mozambique, Gets Close to Major Gas Project

Akpan Akata Mar 30, 2021

The latest militant attack on Palma is the closest yet to the major gas project during a three-year Islamist insurgency across Mozambique’s north. Since October 2017, extremist fighters have raided villages and towns in the region, forcing nearly 700,000 to flee their homes. Although they launched their campaign in 2017, experts say they had begun mobilizing […]

Sorrow For Parents As Ten Yahoo Boys Meet Dead End In Akure

Francis Azuka Mar 30, 2021

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through an intelligence-gathering operation code-named ‘Erinle’ on Monday arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Akure, capital of Ondo State. Those arrested are Adekolurejo James, Gabriel Seyifunmi, Adekunle Joshua, Adeboyega Idowu, Olorunnayo Adewale, Akande Akinyemi, Oluwugbemgia Blessing, Oladepo Abiodun, Ibrahim Olagoke and Akinboyejo Abimbola. Items recovered from […]

Biafra: Crisis Rocks IYC over Dokubo’s Suspension as Cult War Claims 4 in Anambra

Akpan Akata Mar 29, 2021

Crisis is currently brewing in Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) over the suspension of an ex-militant leader and a pro-Biafra activist, Asari Dokubo. The Eastern Zone of IYC announced on Sunday that it has suspended Dokubo, one of the founders of the Ijaw youth group. This is developing as four persons were allegedly also killed on Sunday […]

We’ll Rid Nigeria of Corruption – Bawa Vows

Francis Azuka Mar 28, 2021

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has reiterated his commitment to rid Nigeria of corruption, saying rule of law and fear of God shall be his guiding principles. He identified corruption as an encumbrance hampering the sustainable growth of the country, stressing the need for all hands to […]

Northern Elders Dare Buhari as Bandits Abduct 8 RCCG Members in Kaduna

Akanimo Sampson Mar 27, 2021

As suspected bandits abduct not less than eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 30, Trinity Sanctuary, Kaduna, on Friday, Northern Elders Forum has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to come up with fresh solutions to the unprecedented challenges facing Nigeria. Northern Elders Spokesman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who was speaking on a Channels […]

19-year-old mum leaves baby to starve to death

Francis Azuka Mar 26, 2021

In a development that has caused a major debacle in the public domain, a 19-year-old mum, Verphy Kudi who left her baby home alone for six days while she celebrated her birthday has been convicted of manslaughter. Mirror reports that a court heard that the teenager walked out on 20-month-old Asiah and partied while her […]

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