The Niger State Command, said its operatives have rescued 15 kidnapped victims and arrested three bandits. DSP Wasiu A. Abiodun, Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement on Friday, said “on 11/05/2022 at about 1330hrs, information was received that suspected armed bandits were sighted at Agigi/Kpashimi forest via Lapai LGA.” According to him, the command…
The UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has died. He died today May 13. “The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nation, and the world over the demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE,” a statement released…
At least three worshippers were wounded in an explosion inside a Kabul Mosque on Friday, according to a report. Kabul police spokesperson, Khalid Zadran, said the blast was set to target worshippers at the Ayoub-e-Saber Mosque. He said the casualties figure was based on initial information as local sources said the number of victims could…
Adamawa State Police Command has raided a criminal refuge at Husa mountain in Hong Local Government Area and killed three suspected kidnappers. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement that said its operatives achieved the feat with help from local hunters. According to him, a kidnap victim was…
Twenty princes representing twenty-eight ruling lineages are vying for the title of Alaafin of Oyo. The Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) have been tasked by the Agunloye Ruling House to choose the future Alaafin of Oyo from among the princes of the houses. According to Punch, the application deadline has been extended till Friday (today). Abdukareem Ishaq,…
Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesperson, has stated that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ongoing strike will not impact his principal’s legacy under the Buhari government. Adesina claimed that the ASUU strike is an endemic issue that dates back years, and that the federal government is dedicated to resolving the issues.He said; “He (referring…
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a well-known Islamic scholar, has asked the federal government to pay a ransom to the terrorists who kidnapped 62 passengers after attacking an Abuja-Kaduna train. [text_block text=”” _fw_coder=”aggressive” __fw_editor_shortcodes_id=”be2628d2de6d20bc39cf77e3b72b6bc6″][/text_block]Gumi made the appeal during a special prayer for the victims organized by the Jama’iyyar Matan Arewa (JMA) on Thursday, May 12. He said;…
A Young woman has been nabbed for allegedly killing her newborn baby in Kuru, Jos South Local Government. An eyewitness claims the suspect said to be a church chorister, killed the baby shortly after giving birth and was caught while trying to bury the body in the bush on Wednesday, May 11. There is no…
A Federal High Court in Makurdi, Benue State has sentenced Mercy Sese, to 7 years in prison with the option of N4.5m fine for trafficking young girls to Mali for prostitution. Justice AbduDogo sentenced the accused on Wednesday, May 11, after she pleaded guilty to a 7 count charge preferred against her for the offense of…
A plane conveying 11 people crashed in a forest in central Cameroon. A major storm occurred in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, on Wednesday, causing the plane to lose signal after it took off from the city’s Nsimalen airport. This was validated by Cameroon’s Transport Minister, Ernest Ngalle Bibehe who confirmed in a statement that air…