Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday, expressed concern over the security situation in the Southeast and some parts of the South-south regions. In a statement by the Chief Chid Ibeh-led Ohanaeze, it cautioned that Igboland may soon become a theatre of war, warning that such would be dangerous. The statement was signed by…
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Tuesday, May 18 led other top officials of the anti-graft agency in taking the oath of secrecy. The agency said the exercise complies with the Official Secrets Act and the newly adopted Document Classification Policy of the Commission. It is also part of ongoing reform…
An unidentified man reportedly slumped and died while jogging at Brass Junction in Aba, Abia State. According to a staff nurse, Chioma Ofuche, who shared the photos on Sunday, March 16, the young man was brought to her hospital where he was confirmed dead. No form of identification was found on him. “Attention Attention Attention!!!…
Efforts by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA to block access and availability of illicit substances have again led to the interception of a container bearing 4,996,200 capsules of tramadol weighing 2,498.2 kilograms at the Onne Port, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. A statement released by Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the NDLEA, said the seizure…
Kidnappers have killed a driver identified as Adamu Usman and abducted 13 passengers along Shafa-Abakpa -Umaisha road in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa. It was learned that the deceased, who was shot thrice on the abdomen, died while being treated at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, on Tuesday night. Ibrahim Saidu, a driver, who…
Premises of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State was on Wednesday, May 19, invaded by armed thugs. The state secretariat which is the meeting point of protesters partaking in the ongoing 5-day warning strike was reportedly invaded by thugs numbering about 100. They were however stopped by a police detachment which arrested about 20 of them….
Ahmed Isah, the founder and host of popular radio programme Brekete family, who slapped a woman during an interview has apologised. Susan had been accused of burning a young girl’s head who suffered severe injuries. A viral BBC investigative video had captured the moment Isah slapped the woman, and the report resulted in heated arguments…
A 49-year-old woman, Nkechinyere Nnaama, and her 16-year-old daughter Ifunanya were allegedly killed by a flatmate after a failed rape attempt on March 30th, 2021. According to Facebook user, Amaka Okeagu, the mother came back home from school and found the young man she shared her flat with, attempting to rape her daughter. When the…
The Senate on Wednesday suspended the plenary for one week to enable its members to participate in the zonal public hearing across the country. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who stated this at plenary said the exercise will hold in 12 centers across the country on 26 and 27th May 27. Lawan urged…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over a virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The council observed a minute silence in memory of former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Alhassan, who died on May 7. President Muhammadu Buhari is on a four-day official visit to…