Some suspected killers of the traditional ruler of Ifon in Ose local government, Oba Israel Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon, have been arrested. The identity of the suspects was yet to be made public because of the ongoing investigation into the killing. They were arrested by a combined team of security operatives that stormed Elegbaka…
A midnight inferno on Tuesday razed Oja Tuntun, one of the biggest markets in Ile-Ife, Osun State, and destroyed millions of goods. The fire, as it was gathered started around 11:30 pm on Tuesday from a shop and spread to other parts of the market. As of the time of this report, the cause of…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sworn in Mr. Osarodion Ogie as the new Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG). The Governor performed the ceremony at the Government House, Benin, on Wednesday. Obaseki urged the new SSG to be ready for the task ahead, adding that it will not be easy but will be…
An Assistant Commissioner of Police serving in No. 73 PMF Squadron, Magumeri, Borno state, ACP Egbe Eko Edum has been reportedly axed to death in Calabar, Cross River State Capital by unknown men. The attack took place in the early hours of Wednesday, December 2, at about 1:00 am along Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar…
Former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has shared a post addressed to those defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. In an Instagram post he shared, Dino Melaye who was formerly an APC member said the only ”APC man you can trust is the dead APC man.” He wrote; For…
A lieutenant of the Nigerian Army, Josiah Peter was killed in a clash between the men of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and smugglers in Oyo state a month to his wedding. It has been gathered that the deceased soldier was set to wed Mercy Chikodili Ogbonnaya on December 13, at St Peter’s Military Church in…
A lady identified as Chinenye and her boyfriend, Chinedu Nwode were killed by suspected cultists at the Oriuzor community in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi state on Sunday, November 29. The killings reportedly followed a renewed clash between two rival cults in the state, the Baggers and Aye confraternities. It was gathered that the…
Barcelona defender, Sergi Roberto has tested positive for coronavirus, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Spaniard is currently out injured after picking up a knock on November 21 during the match against Atlético Madrid, which leaves him on the sidelines for up to two months. He has now been dealt a setback in…
Car owners in the country will have to pay N250,000 to convert their cars to autogas. Justice Derefaka, Technical Adviser on Gas Business and Policy Implementation to Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva who appeared on a Channels Television programme on Wednesday December 2 after the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),…
A swingers convention in New Orleans turned into a coronavirus superspreader event after 41 people who attended tested positive for COVID-19. The convention, titled ‘Naughty in N’Awlins’ was held in New Orleans over five days at the start of November. It reportedly attracted 300 people despite the ongoing pandemic for a week of sex. Naughty…