A yet-to-be-identified woman died inside a commercial bus in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state. One of the passengers, Gifted Joseph, who disclosed this on Facebook said the incident happened on Thursday, April 15, at Awkuzu Junction. According to Ms. Joseph, when they got to the junction, the woman suddenly started screaming, saying that…
Six people were killed while three others were injured on Thursday night in an attack by gunmen at the Wereng community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack occurred days after eight people who were mining at a neighboring Kuru community were killed in the same council area. The latest attack in…
Palpable fear has gripped residents of Ilemosho-Ekiti, in Oye Local Government of Ekiti state following the abduction of the community’s monarch, the Obadu of Ilemosho, Oba David Adegboyega. It was gathered the gunmen around 8:30 pm on Thursday laid siege on the palace along Isan-Ekiti, Governor Kayode Fayemi’s home town when the chiefs who had…
The Zamfara State government has revealed that the state police command arrested seven serving military officers who were allegedly deeply involved in banditry activities. GIOTV reports that they are said to be supplying bandits with logistics and information. Addressing newsmen at the state ministry of information in Gusau, the state capital, the information commissioner, Hon….
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has revealed that he has not been able to sleep since 11 soldiers were killed in his state. Recall that some days ago, soldiers were killed in Bonta village, Konshisha LGA of Benue. He made this revelation during a visit of Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, and the service chiefs…
The attack on a bank in Anambra state yesterday, April 15, resulted in the death of two secondary school students. Recall that unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked a first generation bank’s branch located at Ogbunike, in Oyi local government area of Anambra State. Vehicles were set ablaze by the gunmen and stray bullets hit two…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has said it produces its arms locally. The secessionist group stated this on Thursday while debunking allegation credited to the Department of State Services that IPOB was plotting to attack banks to get money to purchase arms. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, described the allegation…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Monday collapsed in Sokoto state. Malami was in Sokoto for the inauguration of the reconstructed State High Court complex by Governor Aminu Tambuwal. It was gathered that the minister collapsed after delivering his address at the ceremony and was quickly revived by his…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that former governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is no longer in its custody. Recall that the senator representing Imo west senatorial district has been grilled at the EFCC office in Abuja since Tuesday, April 14, over issues bothering on alleged corruption. The former governor…
Ondo state Government, yesterday, said no fewer than 124,817 pregnant women have tested positive for HIV between 2017 till date in the state. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu disclosed this at the launch of HIV Treatment Surge campaign in the state organized by APIN Public Health Initiatives in collaboration with CDC Nigeria and the United States government….