Ogun traffic officers kill Okada rider for driving on uncommissioned road

By DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA— Tragedy struck, yesterday, after 15  officials of Ogun state Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE,  in Abeokuta, beat a man identified as Samuel Adoke,  to death for driving on a road that is yet to be commissioned. An eye-witness  told  Vanguard that  the incident  occurred about 9a.m. at  Oke-Sokori  when  the […]

Police arrest S/South indigene Boko Haram suspect in Kano

ANOTHER breakthrough was recorded by the Kano State police command, on Monday, when a member of the Boko Haram sect, Augustine Effiong (a.k.a Abubakar Garba), 25, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, was arrested in connection with the recent attack in Bayero University, Kano (BUK), where no fewer than 30 Christians were killed during a […]

Jigawa: SS2 student, chief whip’s son dies in pool

A Senior Secondary School two student of the Model International Secondary School, Dutse, Jigawa State and a son of the Chief Whip of the state House of Assembly, Nasiru Ibrahim, died in the swimming pool of a hotel at the weekend. Reports from the state indicated that the late Nasiru sneaked out of school in […]

10 killed in fresh attack by Fulani herdsmen in Benue

About 10 persons were reported dead in a fresh invasion of Fulani herdsmen who invaded a community in Gwer West Local Government area of Benue State. The traditional ruler of the area, Chief Daniel Abomtse, the Ter Nagi, who disclosed this to journalists in Makurdi on Monday, lamented the frequent attacks on his domain as […]

Niger Assembly sacks Speaker

Members of the Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached the Speaker, Isah Kawu, just a week after he was dramatically elected by his colleagues to replace Mohammed Gammunu. Kawu was ousted based on a vote of no confidence supported by 21 members while three opposed it. He was removed through a motion moved […]

Jang relocates to Govt House over insecurity

PLATEAU State Governor Jonah Jang has relocated from the Governor’s Lodge at Jishe to the Government House, Rayfield, Jos. Sources close to the governor said Jang was advised by the security agencies in the state to vacate the beautiful mansion for his own safety, for now. In the past two weeks, the large beautiful complex […]

House c’ttee declares doctors’ strike illegal, unconstitutional

By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna LAGOS — The House of Representatives Committee on Health, yesterday, declared that the solidarity strike by doctors under the employment of the Federal Government as illegal and unconstitutional even as the Lagos State Branch of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, yielded to pressure to reconsider its decision on the […]

Ijesa monarch must answer rape charge, court rules

By GBENGA OLARINOYE OSOGBO – The embattled Alowa of Ilowa in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adebukola Alli,  standing trial before an Osogbo High Court for alleged rape of an ex- corps member, yesterday, got off the hook on three of the four charges against him. Justice Oyejide Falola dismissed three charges […]

Monarch learns fate on rape case today

An Osogbo High Court will on Monday (today) rule on the rape case against the Alowa of Ilowa, Oba Adebukola Alli, who is facing trial for allegation that he raped a female National Youth Service Corps member. Having heard the submission of the prosecution, Justice Oyejide Falola, will rule on whether or not the monarch […]

Clearing the Bayelsa rot

By Samuel Oyandogha When Governor Seriake Dickson was sworn into office on February 14, 2012, he vowed to wage  war against corruption and other social vices especially cultism in line with his restoration agenda for Bayelsa State. Dickson, whose election was seen as a coronation by his opponents due to the alleged influence of President […]

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