Northerners residing in Imo State have rejected Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) 5000 vigilante deployment to the South East States to offer protection to its people living in the zone. Briefing newsmen at the weekend, Ibrahim Suleiman, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Hope Uzodimma, who said the northerners […]
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Houseboy kills boss, steals N3,500, phones in Ondo
Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a houseboy, identified as Emmanuel Akpan, for allegedly killing his boss and stealing some personal items of the deceased. Some of the items allegedly stolen from the deceased are N3,500, two phones, jewellery and a generator. Parading the suspects at the […]
NDLEA seizes drugs concealed in statue of Blessed Virgin Mary
Reports have it that dare-devil narcotics couriers who used the statue of Mary, Mother of Jesus, to conceal their illicit drugs have met their waterloo in Lagos. NDLEA operatives embedded in two courier companies intercepted the drugs concealed in the statue and some in auto spare parts to be despatched to […]
Anambra State Govt. Restates That Provision of Family Planning Services Is Free Worldwide..
Anambra State Government says provision of Family Planning services is free not just in Anambra State or Nigeria, but worldwide. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, made the point clear during a one-day Anambra State Media Round Table Meeting on Family Planning, organised by Development Communications, DEVCOMS, and The […]
ASUP To Continue Strike Despite FG’s N15bn Offer
Polytechnic lecturers in Nigeria have vowed to continue their ongoing strike despite offer of N15bn by the Federal Government. The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) said the Federal Government promised to release N15bn to the union for infrastructural revitalisation. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the National President […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Signs New AC Milan Deal To Take him Past 40th Birthday
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has extended his contract with Italian giant, AC Milan until 2022 which will take him past his 40th birthday, the Serie A club announced on Thursday. The Sweden striker, who turns 40 in October, has been credited with turning Milan into title contenders again since his return to […]
New York City Subway Bomber Sentenced To Life In Prison.
A Bangladeshi man convicted of setting off a pipe bomb during rush hour in New York City’s busiest subway station, Times Square, has been sentenced to life in prison. Akayed Ullah, 31, of Brooklyn had claimed he wanted to kill only himself and was not acting on behalf of Islamic […]
Two nurses abducted in Kaduna State.
Bandits suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two nurses working with Idon General Hospital in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The hospital is located less than a kilometer from a police checkpoint along the Kaduna-Kachia road in Idon. The incident which occurred in the early hours of Thursday […]
Reps Members To Investigate Alleged Illicit Trade In Human Organs.
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged illicit trade on human organs between Nigeria and China. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Rimamnde Kwewum (PDP-Taraba) and co-sponsored by Rep. Olajide Olatubosun (APC-Oyo), at plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion earlier, Kwewum […]
Removal of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami was not discussed at the meeting; Lai Mohammed
Despite the outcry of Nigerians calling for the removal of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami in connection with his once acclaimed stance on terrorist tendencies the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday downplayed the calls by not discussing it at its meeting. According to the […]