Two suspects Apprehended Over Two suspects have been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command over the alleged abduction of a traditional ruler, Abdulrahaman Ifabiyi, Onire of Owa-Onire, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State on Saturday by unknown armed men. The suspects: Bello Abubakar (31) and Bawa Seketri (30), are being held in…
Member representing Nnewi South and Nnewi North of Anambra State at the National Assembly, Hon. Chris Emeka Azubogu, has recalled how his driver was killed on the same day he assumed duty. Unknown gunmen attacked the lawmaker’s motorcade on September 30, 2021, at Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Azubogu, who is the…
Some of the Nigerian Army personnel have cried out over their low pay and the delay in receiving their salary. They again lamented the delayed payment of their salaries and the non-increment of such for over 10 years that they have been in service, according to SaharaReporters. An army Sergeant who spoke with SaharaReporters alleged…
Nigeria’s number one man, President Muhammadu Buhari, is about to confer the 2022 National Honours Award on his late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and the 436 others, it has been revealed. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, and the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala…
Nigeria is on the rise regardless of some drawbacks in its nation-building efforts, Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara State, said on Saturday. The Governor spoke at Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary parade held at the metropolitan square, Ilorin, the state capital. The event was marked with colorful activities by contingents from security agencies, public and private…
Thousands of supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi are currently holding a rally at the Lekki toll gate in defiance to the Police directive. Many of the supporters were seen in mass numbers as they marched at the Lekki-Epe Expressway, chanting ‘Obi! Obidient!’ A supporter @Nkemchor shared images from…
A 45-year-old man, James Beetse, has been remanded by an Upper Area Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State on Thursday, September 29. The man was remanded for allegedly attempting to sell his 4-year-old daughter for N20m. The police charged Beetse alongside his friend, Dooyum Agisha, with criminal conspiracy, abduction and child trafficking. Beetse was arrested…
In what will come across as a really startling development, a 36-year-old man has been killed by dogs. The man died after he was mauled by two straying german shepherds in Lagos state. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Twitter. ”A few days back at about 11:30pm, two…
Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has apologized to Nigerians. Aisha, on Friday apologized to Nigerians over the harsh economic realities and insecurity experienced under the Buhari-led regime. “The regime might not have been a perfect one, but I want to seize this opportunity to seek forgiveness from the Ulamas and…
Nigeria’s number one man, President Muhammadu Buhari, has reached out to Nigerians. Buhari, on Saturday, said he shared the pains of Nigerians occasioned by the spate of insecurity nationwide. This was as he assured citizens, for the umpteenth time, of his government’s drive to strengthen the security agencies to better “deal with all forms of…