Traders at Shasa market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital have deserted their shops. Our correspondent reports that Shasa is located in the Akinyele local government area of Ibadan. GIOTV gathered from multiple sources that this was due to the death of a man who was hit by a charm on Thursday. It was learned…
Prominent Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi has alleged that the military does not want terrorism to end in the country because they are benefitting from it. Gumi who made the allegation in an interview on Arise TV, also alleged that some top military officials want insecurity to continue because of the huge funds allocated for…
The Lagos Police Command has deployed security personnel to disperse and suppress the thugs causing disturbance in Obanlende area of Lagos State. However, Normalcy has been restored to the area. GIOTV earlier made a report about the crisis on Thursday 11th February 2021, between transport unions in the area in which no life was lost….
The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned that it will not allow any fresh protest at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on Saturday by #EndSARS protesters. The government in a press statement on Thursday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed warned that security operatives have been directed to crush any protest. Mohammed…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Remi Oladiti, who claims to be a lawyer, for allegedly drugging, raping, and impregnating a 14-year old girl in the Bodija area of Ibadan. The State Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said the victim was sent on…
At least two people have allegedly died in a clash between the operatives of the Ondo State Security Network known as Amotekun and armed herdsmen. The attack occurred early in the morning on Thursday, Feb 11, in Ago Sanusi, along Ute Road in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. A leader…
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Thursday paid glowing tributes to a former governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande, saying he exemplified selfless service. The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, said this in a statement entitled, ‘Adieu our LKJ’. He said:- “Afenifere deeply mourns the death of the first executive Governor of Lagos state,…
A commercial sex worker has allegedly killed his customer for refusing to pay her after having sexual intercourse with her in Owerri, Imo State. As a result, angry residents set the hotel where the incident took place ablaze. Our correspondent who arrived at the scene saw policemen and firefighters working hard to put out the…
Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has faulted the Ogun State Police Command for denying that cows invaded his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and warned that there would be a Suya festival if such thing happens again. Soyinka stated on Thursday that he would invite the police to the festival as “there will be no…
Cross River State Government Security Outfit codenamed ‘Operation Akpakwu’ has uncovered a baby factory at Anantigha, headquarters of Calabar South local government area. Akpakwu operatives, it was reported that the factory along Udeme Avenue and rescued twenty-four pregnant girls and eleven children while suspected administrators of the factory, Fidelia Daniel, and her husband were arrested….