A student of Delta State University, Abraka, Odje Stephen of the Department of Medical Biochemistry, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. it was gathered that the gory incident occurred on Sunday night at about 9.30 pm as the student was on his way to Abraka to resume the 2020/2021 academic session. It was further…
The tragedy was averted on Tuesday morning, July 13, when a tanker crushed six cars in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the incident happened at Challenge Roundabout around 7 am after the driver lost control of the vehicle. Eyewitnesses say the crushed cars were waiting at the traffic light when the…
Six men have been arrested at Agogo in Ashanti Region of Ghana, for inserting a thick long stick into the anus of a 16-year-old boy suspected to be a thief. The suspects identified as 24-year-old Kwasi Marfo, 65-year-old Boakye Danquah, 53-year-old Osei Bonsu, 26-year-old Kofi Asiedu, 30-year-old Obeng Mensah, and a 79-year-old man were caught on…
Police in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga county, Kenya has arrested a 23-year-old woman after her five-day-old baby was found dumped in an 80-foot pit latrine. Kirinyaga county commander, Leah Kithei said the suspect was apprehended when she went to Kerugoya County Referral Hospital, where the infant is being treated after he was rescued by officers from the…
The Senate Committee on Basic Education has said it would work towards amending the law establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB to stop the board from admitting candidates below the age of 18 years. This was disclosed on Monday by the Vice Chairman of the committee, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, during the committee’s oversight…
The Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has called on the Yoruba elites to rise now and defend their own, Sunday Igboho and other freedom fighters. He said that President Muhammadu Buhari, “Can’t crucify our heroes while trying to protect and empower bandits just because they are your people.”…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Jacob Samuel on an amended one-count charge of cheating. Justice J.O. Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja convicted the defendant after he pleaded guilty to the charge brought against him. Samuel was said to have falsely…
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has made it compulsory for all public and civil servants in the State to wear uniforms once every week. The Governor declared every Thursday of the week “Adire Osun Day” and all public and civil workers are to wear the local fabric to work on the chosen day. Governor Oyetola…
The abductors of the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, have demanded a ransom of N200 million. The second-class monarch and 13 other members of his family were abducted from his personal residence in Kajuru town in the early hours of Sunday, July 11. The spokesperson of the Kajuru Emirate Council, Dahiru Abubakar, disclosed news of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his condolences to the Fasasi family on the death of Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan. Buhari mourned the passing of the 44-year-old artiste in a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina. The Nigerian leader described Sound Sultan’s demise as a loss to the music industry and…