Men of the Benue State Police command have arrested an eighteen man suspected kidnap gang during a stop-and-search operation along Utonkon Road, in Ado Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. The arrest of the suspects in the area which had in the past witnessed repeated cases of kidnappings also […]
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One dead, others injured in Delta community crisis
Tension has enveloped Ofuoma community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State following the death of a youth leader in the leadership crisis that erupted in the community. According to reports, many people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crisis which has polarised residents of the community. […]
FG introduces rotavirus vaccine immunization for children.
The federal government in its desperate efforts to tackle diarrhoea in children, on Monday, flagged off rotavirus vaccine introduction into routine immunization in the country. The development, according to the Minister of Health,Dr Osagie Ehanire, who flagged off the introduction of the vaccine, would directly avert over 110,000 death for […]
Oleksandr Usyk Retains His World Heavyweight Titles
On Sports Ukrainian boxer, Oleksandr Usyk, has retained his World Heavyweight titles with a split decision win over Anthony Joshua in a rematch in Saudi Arabia that was closer than last year’s first fight. Two judges gave it to Usyk, one 115-113 and the other 116-112. The other gave the […]
INEC Makes Clarifications On The Transmission Of 2023 General Elections Result
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that the results of the 2023 general elections would be transmitted electronically. The commission clarified that it has not cancelled the electronic transmission of results for the manual process. National Commissioner and Chairman of, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus […]
Clear herdsmen from Ohoror-Bomadi communities, Warri NBA urges Delta Govt
Warri branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has urged the Delta State Government to engage and synergize with the security forces to clear herdsmen who have taken over farm lands and homes of Deltans in the communities along the Ohoror-Bomadi Road. They decried the security situation along the Eku-Abraka […]
Nigerian Army Reacts to the Killing of Islamic Scholar by two Soldiers in Yobe
The Military says that the attention of Headquarters Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai has been drawn to a publication by Premium Times dated 21 August 2022 alleging that the Nigerian Police in Yobe State have arrested two soldiers over the murder of an Islamic cleric, […]
NDLEA Intercepts 249,600 Tablets of Tramadol At The MMIA, Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 249,600 tablets of Tramadol weighing 225mg at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the substance was intercepted by anti-narcotic agents at […]
Zamfara State Government Says Notorious Bandit Bello Turji Has Repented
The Zamfara State government claimed that the state’s bandit leader, Bello Turji, has repented and embraced its peace overtures. The state’s Deputy Governor, Hassan Nasiha, stated this at the opening of a conference on security organised by the Students Union of Medina University, Saudi Arabia. He said that in the […]
Police Arrest Five Over Attack On Governor’s Wife’s Convoy
Police Arrest Five Over Attack On Governor’s Wife’s Convoy The Osun State Police Command on Saturday said it has arrested five persons arrested in connection with the attack on the convoy of wife of Osun state governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola at Owode, Ede. The Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, […]