Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped victim while a notorious robber was killed in a gun battle with the police in Warri. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Monday, said that the deceased robber was a member of a gang that has been on the…
The European Union has expressed desire to have Ukraine become its member. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the statement as Ukraine defends itself against an invasion by Russia. Speaking during a televised interview with Euronews Sunday, February 27, Leyen said; “We have a process with Ukraine that is, for example, integrating…
The Supreme Court on Monday in Abuja fixed May 27 for judgment in a suit by former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, seeking to stop his probe in an alleged N96 billion fraud and fraudulent sales of valued assets belonging to Rivers State. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who led a seven-man panel of Justices of…
As many as three persons have been crushed to death by a truck loaded with grains in Adamawa State, according to SaharaReporters. Of the dead, two were riding a motorcycle while the other was trying to cross the road when the truck rammed into them and crushed them to death. SaharaReporters learnt that the accident…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said the application had been overtaken by events following an order of a sister court, granting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s prayers to detain Kyari for…
Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given conditions for peace talks with Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Putin had requested to have talks with President Zelensky in Belarus. But, the Ukrainian President rejected convening in neighbouring Belarus as it was being used as a launchpad for Moscow’s invasion. Independent UK reports that Zelenskyy, in an address posted…
A Nigerian filmmaker, Edward Erhahon a.k.a Eddy Young, has popped the big question to his girlfriend of 7 years. Proposing to the charming lady in a peculiar fashion, Eddy took her on a ride in a helicopter and made her feel the wealth of nature. The young man who said he flew her in the…
No fewer than eight worshippers have been abducted by terrorists during a church service at Salama Baptist Church in a village called Gidigori in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. A source from the community told Daily Trust the incident occurred at about 10 am on Sunday, adding that the pastor of the…
A Nigerian shoe designer, OJ Best, who made footwear for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in 2020, has died. His death was announced via his Twitter page — a few hours after it was revealed that he suffered a “serious attack”. “Painful exit! Call to Glory. The CEO of OJ Best footwear is Dead,” the post…
A former secondary school teacher has tied the knot with his student. Sammy Anslem Chuks married one of his ex-students in Agbor, Ika South Local Government area of Delta State. According to a report published by Ika Weekly Newspaper on Sunday, February 27, the businessman, Mr Sammy disclosed that he met his wife, Stephanie Ebere…