A tragic incident was recorded in Benin, Edo state’s capital on Friday, October 9, as 7 members of a family died of food poisoning. The Nation reported that the incident occurred at No. 40, Otete Street, off Textile Mill Road, Ogida Quarters, Benin, in Egor Local Government Area of Edo state. One Mrs. Christy Igbinadolor whose apartment…
Two women have been inflicted with severe skin burns in separate kerosene explosions in Abakaliki, Ebonyi. The incident, which involved 70- year-old Mrs. Elizabeth Igwe and 21- year-old Chinenye Ezekwenna, has thrown residents into apprehension over the possibility of adulterated kerosene in circulation in the state. Igwe resides at 3 Jemeni Street in the capital…
Lagos State House of Assembly has demanded the proscription of the Special Anti-Robbery (SARS). The legislature demanded a new and well-structured security outfit. Protesters were at the Assembly on Thursday. They later kept vigil around the Governor’s Office and were joined by hundreds more today. On Friday the House directed Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to protect…
Nigerian journalist and blogger, Kemi Olunloyo has been attacked by Nigerians on Twitter, after she made a post against the ongoing #ENDSARS Campaign in Nigeria. Kemi Olunloyo made a tweet saying that youths between the age of 18-25 years who are calling for the ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) are criminals.
A 28-year-old man, Ogaba Titus Udeh, who was stabbed to death on 30th September, 2020 at a bar in Ella Market Otukpo, Benue State would be buried today in his country home, Agila, Ado Local Government Area of the state. We reports that Ogaba was stabbed seven times after an argument with his Killer, Samuel…
Lucas Leiva says he could “feel” success coming at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, but he still took the decision to leave for Lazio in the summer of 2017. The hard-working Brazilian midfielder spent 10 years at Anfield, with his commitment to the cause after enduring a tricky start to a spell in England earning him…
About 10 senior police officers have been dismissed and 9 others demoted. The Police Service Commission, PSC, approved their dismissal and reduction in rank over various alleged misconduct The punishment of severe reprimand for eight Officers, reprimand for 10, and letter of warning for three other Officers were also approved by the commission. Among the…
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pardoned Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and husband, Abdulrasheed Bello. The Governor also granted pardon and approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional Centres in Lagos. Akindele-Bello and her husband were on April 6 convicted by a Lagos Magistrate Court for violating COVID-19 lockdown regulations. They were sentenced to…
Actor and the member representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has backed the call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS). While addressing #EndSARS protesters at the Lagos Assembly complex in Ikeja the Lagos state capital today October 9, Elliott believes that the brutality by some members of the…
A suspected job racketeer identified as James Agwabi has been arrested with 30 fake appointment Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) letters. The 35-year-old suspect was arrested by NSCDC operatives while distributing the fake appointment letters to his victims at Duduguru village of Jenkwe development area of Obi local government area, Nasarawa state. Mahmud Fari, commandant of the corps…