The Ekiti State Police Command has declared Omtoyinbo Samuel, pictured above, wanted for allegedly masterminding the bank robbery incident in Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state last week. A 10-man robbery gang last Friday, October 2, stormed a bank in the community, blew open the security doors with explosives, and carted away several millions of…
Stephen Miller, a top aide to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, October 6 confirmed that he has tested positive for Coronavirus. The senior adviser to the US president with a wide-ranging portfolio in the White House, joins Trump’s wife, press secretary, campaign manager, party chair, counselor, and numerous other staffers who have tested positive for…
Five foreign expatriates that were kidnapped in Yellow Island, Rivers State have been rescued by troops of Operation Delta Safe. In a statement released by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche on Tuesday, October 6, it was gathered that the foreigners comprised three Russians, one Ukrainian, and one Equatorial Guinean. They were abducted on…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected human trafficker, Rita Oti A.K.A Mama Gee and rescued six victims. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Ramhan Nasel, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, October 6, said that the suspect, without the consent of their parents, lured the victims from Benue State to Lagos…
118 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;Lagos-41Rivers-19Osun-17Nasarawa-13Kaduna-5Anambra-5Edo-3Ogun-3Kwara-3Ondo-3Katsina-2Niger-2Plateau-1Akwa Ibom-1 59,583 confirmed51,308 discharged HighlightsOn the 6th of October 2020, 118 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 59583 cases have been confirmed, 51308 cases have been discharged and 1113 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory The 118 new cases are reported…
A 3-year-old boy was found dead alongside his mother and father at their West London home after a “murder-suicide”. Scotland Yard today, said they forced entry into the fourth-floor flat on Clayponds Lane in Brentford shorty before 1am this morning. Officers found Kuha Raj Sithamparanathan, 42, suffering with stab wounds as well as the bodies…
Former governor of Jigawa State, Dr Sule Lamido has said that he cannot pray for Buhari or advice him on how to better the lives of Nigerians. Speaking to BBC Hausa on the sidelines of Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary, Lamido stated that he cannot pray or advise someone who chased his party out of power….
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has advised the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, to with immediate effect, resign his position and return to farm. ASUU gave this advice while reacting to a statement credited to Nwajiuba where he (Nwajiuba) told the striking lecturers to return to farm. Our correspondent gathered that…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted the sanction imposed on Mali following the removal of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August. Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse were earlier arrested by Malian soldiers. Rebel soldiers rounded up senior government and military officers in Kati town and elsewhere. Following…
Police authorities have commenced the criminal trial against a former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.In the charge marked CR/993/2020 and dated September 23, 2020, the office of the Inspector-General of Police accused Ohakim of fraud and false information. The former Governor was…