Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate removal of Okokomaiko Divisional Police Officer (DPO), over an extortion case involving some Policemen attached to Okokomaiko Divisional Headquarters. The Policemen were accused by a mobile phone dealer, identified as Onyinyechi Esther Anwusi, of forcefully extorting the sum […]
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Woman, 33, sells baby for N600,000 to offset bank loan in Ogun
A 33-year-old woman, Olaide Adekunle, has reportedly sold her 18-month-old baby for N600,000 to offset her bank loan. The suspect, who lives in Sango in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, reportedly left her house for Lagos where she sold the baby to a yet-to-be-identified buyer. The suspect […]
Anambra govt approves N2m as support for woman who delivered quintuplets
Two weeks after an ex-corps member who delivered a set of quintuplets, Anambra State government has approved the N2million as support for the family. The ex-corps member, Mrs Chidinma Amaechi recently delivered the set of quintuplets at Life International Hospital, Awka, Anambra State capital. The former corps member’s husband and […]
Alex Azike Crowned New Traditional Ruler Of Igboukwu Community, Aguata Council Area
Alex Azike, has been crowned the new traditional ruler of Igbokwu Community in Aguata Council Area. The coronation, which commenced with a Eucharistic celebration after traditional rituals the previous days, climaxed when the then regent of the community pronounced Azike “Idu” and Cabinet Chiefs took the “Idu” to the throne, […]
INEC Directs REC Hudu Ari To Stay Away From Adamawa Governorship Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has directed one of its Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barr Hudu Yunusa Ari, to stay away from all activities of the electoral umpire and the election in Adamawa State. Mr Yunusa Ari who was the REC for the gubernatorial election in Adamawa State, stirred controversy […]
Sudan fighting rages for second day despite UN-proposed ceasefire
Foreign Scene Civilians in Sudan have been subjected to a second day of heavy fighting, waking up in the capital, Khartoum, on Sunday to the sound of gunfire and military jets over the city despite a four-hour UN-proposed humanitarian ceasefire between the two main factions of the ruling military regime. […]
NDLEA Intercepts Consignment of Psychoactive Substances in Lagos
Report has it that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, intercepted consignments of Tramadol, Rohypnol, Ecstasy (Designer drug) and Cannabis concealed in winter jackets and bottles of body cream at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. According to NDLEA’s spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the psychoactive substances […]
Youths in Benue State Protest Killings, Accuse The Army of Inaction
Some youths of Apa, Benue State have raised an alarm that despite operatives of the Nigerian Army being posted to the area, killer herdsmen are still ravaging the local government. A series of attacks in which suspected herdsmen recently murdered about 100 people in Apa, prompted a mass protest by […]
Adamawa 2023: DSS staff attacked, secret service begins probe
The Department of State Service has informed the public that it has commenced a full investigation into the circumstances that led to the incident where a staff of the Service was manhandled in Adamawa state, as seen in an online video on Sunday. The confusion began on Sunday when the […]
Confusion and Chaos Trail Supplementary Guber Election in Adamawa State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that two of its two National Commissioners deployed in Adamawa State for the supplementary elections were harassed. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye, made this known in an update on the controversy trailing the Saturday’s […]