The Nigeria Air Force has announced that the remains of its seven personnel who perished in the air crash that occurred close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will be buried at the National Cemetery, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja, on Thursday, February 25. The NAF disclosed this to journalists today Wednesday, February 24. The Air…
A truck driver has been arrested in Anambra state for allegedly killing four female hawkers at Upper Iweka flyover in Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state today February 24. The truck driver was said to be running from revenue collectors in the area when he suddenly lost control and crushed the deceased persons. Confirming the incident…
About one month after the West African Examination Council (WAEC) released the results of candidates who sat for its November/December examination, the fate of over 70,000 students in Kano State is still hanging in the balance. It was gathered WAEC decided to withhold their results over the State government’s failure to settle their registration fees…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, Muhammed Gidado in Abuja and recovered a stolen vehicle from him. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 23, said the suspect was arrested after the victim reported a robbery incident at the Keffi…
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has sacked the Chief of Anagada, Malam Alhassan Musa, in Gwagwalada Area Council for allegedly aiding and abetting kidnappers. The Minister made this known on Tuesday, February 23, during an emergency meeting with traditional rulers and graded chiefs in the Federal Capital to discuss the rising insecurities…
Reno Omokri has asked why Nigerians will allow Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gum appear on TV to make utterances in defence of bandits. Reno said this in reaction to Sheikh Gumi’s statement during an interview on Channel’s TV. Sheikh Gumi said bandits do not kill people and for those who have killed so far, it was…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has accused the Nigerian government of knowing the hideouts of killer herdsmen and bandits. Gumi said the federal government identifies the bandits and killer herdsmen through its aerial view. The cleric made the allegations on a Channels Television Programme, Politics Today. Gumi said the government was being careful because…
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has revealed that negotiating with bandits is not a sign of weakness or failure. Speaking while receiving three repentant bandits who embraced his administration’s peace deal, Matawalle said initiating dialogue with bandits or terrorist can never be a sign of failure. “It is not a failure or a thing…
Reports reaching us that President Muhammadu Buhari’s new aide-de-camp Lt. Col Yusuf Dodo resumed duty on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dodo took over from Col. Mohammed Abubakar who has been with the president since the inception of his administration in 2015. Abubakar is proceeding to Santiago, Chile for a five-month strategic and defence…
Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers Monday, invaded Oke Odan community in Apete area of Ibadan and kidnapped the son of a poultry farmer. GIO TV gathered that the poultry farm situated at Oke Odan community, in Apete, a suburb of Ibadan, is owned by a man identified as Mr. Odetunde. It was gathered that…