The village head of Mulo Community in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, Mallam Usman Garba, has been killed by bandits. It was reported that the bandits invaded the community on Thursday, December 22, and abducted four people including the village head. Garba was murdered some distance from the village by the gunmen who then…
A mass burial has been held for 40 victims killed in last Sunday’s attack by suspected terrorists in Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities in Kagoro chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Inter-denomination burial service of the victims was held on Thursday, December 22, 2022. The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan posted photos from the burial…
In what will come across as a really shocking development, a man who has been identified simply as Nonso has been arrested in Lagos. The man was nabbed for defiling a 3-year-old girl in a Lagos day care centre. Executive Secretary of the state’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi said the suspect was…
GIOTV reports that Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the new cash withdrawal limits was a continuation of the cashless policy launched in 2012. The Deputy Governor of Financial System Stability, CBN, Aisha Ahmad, made this known while appearing before the House of Representatives on Thursday. She said the new policy was introduced in…
The Imo State Police Command has dismissed seven officers for extortion. Spokesperson of the command, CSP Michael Abattam, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 22, 2022, said the culprits have been charged to court. The statement read; “Sequel to the inundation of the office of the Commissioner of Police with series of…
Many persons are feared dead after a 40 feet container fell on cars at Cele bus top on the Oshodi Apapa expressway, Lagos, today December 22. Videos and photos shared online showed damaged cars following the unfortunate incident.
An unexpected power surge has killed at least 11 people in Zaria community of Kaduna state. It was reported that the affected areas include Gwargwaje and Kauran Juli situated along Zaria-Kaduna Expressway. A resident of the area, Aliyu Samaila told the publication; “Electric power supply was restored in high voltage in the area around 1am….
Prof. Banji Akintoye has resigned from his position as the leader of the Yoruba self-determination struggle, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 22, the group’s General Secretary, Tunde Amusat, said Akintoye handed over leadership to his former Deputy, Prof. Wale Adeniran. Amusat cited old age and a weakened body system as…
During this festive period, a popular UK based Nigerian blogger Maureen Badejo has collaborated with the GIO TV foundation Partners to help the less privileged and needy in Ode Aye Community, Okitipupa Local Government Area in Ondo State. The CEO of GIO TV, Maureen, stated that the goal is to provide the elderly, less privileged,…
The federal government have announced that pedestrians plying the recently opened Second Niger Bridge will pay toll. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Wednesday, December 21, said the road will remain open until January 1 for inward travellers and those on outward journeys from January 2 to 15. The bridge will be…