Two communities, Agojeju Odo and Abejukolo in Omala local government area of Kogi state have been invaded by suspected herdsmen. By the time the dust settled, no fewer than 19 people have been killed while yet to be ascertained number of houses have been razed. Eye witnessed accounts told our correspondent in Lokoja on Friday…
The Kwara State National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command has pledged to enhance their participation in sports events as a way to combat drug abuse and child trafficking. Bashir Ibrahim, the Commander of NDLEA in Kwara, pledged during a visit by the state chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in Ilorin. Ibrahim…
The Kano State Government has filed an eight-count charge against the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, for allegedly collecting $200,000 from a contractor, among other infractions, it emerged yesterday. Daily Trust made efforts to speak with the Attorney-General of the state, Haruna Dederi, last night but he did not respond to…
The Military high command has issued a public appeal for assistance in capturing the remaining seven wanted killers of its 17 soldiers in the Okuoma community of Delta state. Major General Erdward Buba, the Director Defence Media Operations, made the appeal while providing updates on the first quarter operational activities conducted by the armed forces…
Ward attendants at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi state, took to the streets in protest, Thursday demanding justice for the death of their colleague, Salamatu Aliu, in the post-natal ward. The protesters called on the Federal Ministry of Health to investigate the incident at the hospital. Chanting solidarity songs and holding fresh leafs, the…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to pursuing individuals in possession of fraudulent university degrees in Nigeria. The Education Minister Tahir Mamman, announced this during his speech at the initial quarterly gathering with members of the public and stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector in Abuja on Tuesday. Mamman, promised Nigerians that the unveiling of…
The Department of Development Control, under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday reclaimed more than 100 hectares of land in Gosa District from trespassers through a demolition operation, adding that Eight individuals were arrested in Abuja for engaging in land grabbing and will face prosecution. The Department Director, Mukhtar Galadima, who disclosed this…
A truck conveying food items was looted by some residents of Ondo state amid the current hardship ravaging the country. The driver of the truck was overpowered after his vehicle developed a mechanical fault at the popular cultural centre junction on Ondo express road. However, remnants of the food items were observed on the roadside…
The Chandigarh Police Crime Branch in India said it busted an international drug syndicate, arrested three foreign nationals, and seized 204.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine popularly known as ice. According to the Times of India on Tuesday, the suspects Frank Nwokeji, Loua, and Jack David llobi Tochukwu are Nigerians residing in New Delhi. The suspects…
At least two people were killed in a fresh communal crisis which broke out at North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi metropolis in Benúe State. Many houses were burnt and residents sustained injuries when fight broke out between Tiv and Jukun natives on Sunday and continued on Monday. Commander of a local vigilante known as…
