The Ondo State House of Assembly on Monday said its speaker, Mr. Bamidele Oloyelogun, had not been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud as being rumored. Mr. Olugbenga Omole, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Youths and Sports Development, made this known at a news conference on…
Unknown Gunmen have kidnapped no fewer than 25 persons in both Wushishi and Rafi Local Government Areas of Niger State. According to the residents of the community, the armed men invaded the Kutuku community in Wushshi Local Government Area around 10 am on Monday. They were said to have shot sporadically in the air to…
A middle-aged man identified as Prince Muvi Unagha, was killed after some gunmen attacked a drinking joint at the Evwreni community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the gunmen destroyed no fewer than four cars in the attack which occurred on Saturday, March 26. According to Nigerian Tribune, the…
A senior officer with the Edo State Police Command has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The gunmen reportedly broke into the Benin residence of the victim identified as ASP Clement Amoko in the early hours of Sunday, March 7 and whisked him away in the presence of his wife and children. GIOTV reported that the…
A widow identified as Mrs. Aondozungwe, was reportedly burnt alive in her home by suspected thugs in the Mbagen community, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. Benue activist, Ukan Kurugh, who confirmed the incident on Monday, March 8, alleged the deceased, a nurse with Buruku LGA, was said to have been killed a few days…
Former chairman of Diamond Bank Board of Directors, Mr. Seyi Bickersteth is dead. According to sources, Bickersteth was found dead in his Ikoyi apartment. The cause of his death is yet to be unravelled as at the time of reporting this. Until his death, Bickersteth was a Regional Managing Partner and Chairman of Andersen Tax,…
The people at Ukwulu, Dunukofia local government in Anambra state were put in a sad mood when family, friends and colleagues converged to bid farewell to a renowned Nigerian blogger, Ada Doris Kamuche is popularly known as ‘AdaIgbo’. The accomplished social media influencer passed away on the 8th of February 2021 after a brief illness…
The Presidency has said the reported fire incident in Aso Rock Villa is “fake news”. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, dismissed the report, saying there was no fire breakout. He, however, stated that on March 6, a fire broke out burning…
A middle-aged woman, Hannah Nworgu a family associate to Precious Chikwendu and Chief Femi Fani- Kayode has broken silence on her experience with the former couples while she lived with them. Hannah said it is important she speaks at this point to free her conscience of any guilt afterwards because she has always prayed for…
The United States has announced plans to recommence visa interviews and other consular services in Nigeria. The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos gave the hint at the unveiling of its expanded pavilion. Claire Pierangelo, the Consul General, noted that the renovated pavilion will provide a new safe space for visa applicants to socially distance while…