Bauchi State Government has debunked the rumour that the NYSC Orientation Camp in Wailo was bombed and a number of corps members killed. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Michael Adeyemi, the state government said the rumour was “baseless, unfounded”. The statement added, “The rumour is the handiwork of […]
Acting Inspector- General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday said four persons had been arrested in connection with the killing of Mr. Olaitan Ojerinde. Ojerinde, who was the Principal Private Secretary to Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole and Deputy National Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, was killed in his Benin residence by gunmen […]
By Taye Obateru, with Agency report JOS —The police authorities, yesterday, disputed claims by Islamic sect, Boko Haram which claimed responsibility for weekend’s massacre in some villages in Plateau State. More than 86 people including two lawmakers were killed in the mayhem, even as there were fresh attacks on two villages yesterday. The Islamic sect […]
AN Umuahia, Abia State Chief Magistrate’s Court presided over by Mr. John Ukairo on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old pregnant woman, Ijeoma Amarachi and 22-year-old Mr. Kalechi Okorie to seven years imprisonment with hard labour after finding them guilty of conspiracy and stealing of N14.85 million belonging to Bawas Oil Ltd. between January 1 and August 31, 2008. The sentences […]
TRAGEDY struck yesterday as the Senator representing Plateau North, Dr. Gyang Dantong, his counterpart in the Plateau State House of Assembly and the Majority Leader representing Barkin Ladi, Gyang Fulani, were yesterday killed by gunmen, during the mass burial of victims of the Saturday attack of some communities in the state. Meanwhile, in view of […]
July 7, 2012 by Friday Olokor and James Azania 116 Comments Charles Airhiavbere and Adams Oshiomhole | credits: A week to the Edo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Action Congress of Nigeria are still at loggerheads. A national leader of the PDP, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, in an interview with journalists in […]
A 400 level student of the Department of Public Administration at the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Mr. Danusa Jimoh, has allegedly killed his wife, Mopelola, during a brawl. The couple, whose relationship is blessed with a child, were said to have got married in 2008 and they had consistently been at each other’s throat for […]
July 7, 2012 by Segun Olatunji Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps arm squad | credits: The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Friday arrested a suspected female robber, who attempted to steal the sum of N98,000 from a car parked at the Governor’s Office in Oke –Mosan, Abeokuta, […]
Olatunji, Abeokuta A bloody clash between some Hausa and Yoruba in Ibese, Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State on Wednesday claimed the lives of three persons and left no fewer than 30 vehicles burnt. Our correspondent, who visited the scene of the crisis on Thursday, learnt that the violent clash between the members of […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that three leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State be remanded for six months in prison for their continued violation of an order contained in a May 2, 2012 judgment of the court. The development added a new twist to the crisis within the […]
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