Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 31-year-old man, Chijioke Chukwulota, for allegedly selling his set of twins for N150k. The command’s spokesperson, SP Haruna Mohammed, in a statement disclosed the suspect was arrested on Monday, September 21, by police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-cult unit (SPACS), following credible intelligence. “The Suspect lured…
Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) says academic activities for the 2020/2021 Session will commence on September 30. Professor Esther Omosewo, Director of JUPEB, announced that the session would run till June 2021. The official said successful candidates can apply for admission through Direct Entry. Omosewo advised prospective applicants…
A generator explosion has caused the death of a 300 Level student of the University of Calabar, Umo Aniekpeno. It was gathered that she was burnt to death after the generator exploded in Calabar, Cross River State capital at her parents’ house at the weekend. She was a student of the department of Human Anatomy,…
Three persons including a toddler earlier Kidnapped by unknown gunmen from a relaxation spot, in Egume under Dekina local government area of Kogi State have regained their freedom. GIOTV reports that unknown gunmen last Thursday, attacked the relaxation garden at about 8.30 pm killing one Anthony Monday, and abducted three persons from the arena. Among…
A 16-year-old Anambra schoolboy has been arrested and paraded by the state police command after being nabbed with a double-barreled gun in school. The cultist identified as Echezoma Metu is currently undergoing investigation after being caught with the gun inside his school compound at Igboukwu. It was further gathered that he confessed to being a cultist.
The Federal Government has warned against flouting COVID-19 safety guidelines during school reopening to avoid a spike in infections. The federal government had asked school administrators to start preparing for the full reopening of schools after they were shut in March to check the spread of COVID-19. Speaking on Monday at the presidential task force…
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Monday night killed Da Bulus Chuwang Jang, the acting Gwom Rwei of Foron District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Details are still sketchy, however, it was gathered that the gunmen invaded the house of the deceased on Monday night, September 21, and hacked him…
A Chinese property mogul and critic of President Xi Jinping has been jailed for corruption after calling the president a clown. Ren Zhiqiang, the former chairman of Huayuan, a state-owned real estate group, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for corruption, bribery, and embezzlement of public funds. He was also fined 4.2million yuan (£484,485) fine,…
The fire broke out at Heritage filling station located along Iwofe road in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday morning. Details are still sketchy, however, it was gathered that distress calls have been sent to the State Fire Service. Details later…
Three persons were feared dead and many wounded when a patrol team of military and police officials raided communities in the Andoni council area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the operatives were accompanied by a local security outfit, the Andoni Security Peace and Advisory Council. They reportedly stormed the communities on gunboats when…