The Anambra State Government has raised the alarm over alleged plot to arrest its officials on trumped-up charges. It said this is as a plot to weaken the chances of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Saturday’s election. A press release by the Anambra State government, signed by the commissioner for Information and Public…
Nuku village in Kaiama Local Government of Kwara State was on Wednesday, November 3, invaded by robbers. Eyewitnesses claim that the robbers who were asking for money were furious for “meeting nothing on the ground.” Angered by this, they reportedly inflicted severe injuries on the residents and also raped minors in the process. An eyewitness said; “They invaded…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 39-year-old Islamic teacher, Jamilu Idris, for allegedly kidnapping his uncle’s four-year-old son. Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 3, said the suspect abducted the victim in Sabon-Fegi, Yankara village, Faskari LGA of the state, on October 5. The…
Seven people have been shot dead by suspected Fulani herdsmen during a midnight attack on Negga village in Bolki Ward, Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The armed men were said to have attacked the Negga community around 11 pm on Tuesday, November 2. According to reports, the attack which lasted for more than an hour…
GIOTV reports that the interrogation of socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cabana, entered the third day, on Wednesday, without any hint of when he would perfect his bail and leave the anti-graft agency in Abuja. An official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed to Vanguard in a report…
GIOTV reports that the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, visited the Ikoyi building collapse site to access the level of damages. The lawmakers hinted that concerned government officials would be invited to answer questions in relation to the disaster. This online newspaper understands that the Chairman, Committee on Physical Planning…
GIOTV reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has set up a six-man independent investigation team to probe the remote and immediate cause of the collapse of a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of the state. The governor made the disclosure on Wednesday when he visited the site of the building collapse, noting…
Five people died while two others sustained injuries in a fatal motor accident along Kwanar Dumawa-Kunya road in Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State. The accident involving a golf Volkswagen car and a commercial tricycle (Adai Daita Sahu) occurred on Tuesday, November 2. Confirming the incident, a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)’s Sector Commandant, Zubairu…
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has reacted to arrest of Anambra billionaire, Obi Cubana by the EFCC. Recall that news had broke out that Obi Cubana has been released, just a day after his arrest on money laundering allegations. However, recent reports has stated that the nightlife entrepreneur is still in the custody of the…
The Ado-Ekiti residence of Professor Banji Akintoye, the coordinator of Yoruba Nation has been reportedly invaded by gunmen. The umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, made this known in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Maxwell Adeleye, attaching images from the scene of the attack. The organisation noted that the incident…