By Francisca Oluyole The rising spate of insecurity, especially armed robbery, kidnapping and banditry has affected Nigerians’ attitude to life as everyone struggles to survive crimes gradually becoming part of daily life. Kidnapping for ransom appears to be more scary…
By Tobi Adetunji The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday arrested a drug trafficker, Goodluck Igbineweka Odeh, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA), Abuja, with 2kg of heroin, which has a street value of N564m, concealed…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta A 49-year-old man, Ubong Williams Akpan has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command, for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his 12-year-old daughter (name withheld). Akpan, according to statement from the Spokesman of state police…
By Tobi Adetunji. The Ekiti state police command said it has invited three persons for interrogation in respect of an abducted Ekiti farmer. This was revealed by the Ekiti state Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo. Mobayo, in a statement by…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin Not fewer than three Members of tricycle operators in Ilorin, Kwara state capital lost their lives on Monday around Gaa-Akanbi Area, Ilorin, when hell was let loose among some unidentified persons suspected to be Members of…
The Federal Government has pledged to ensure justice for victims of the recent attacks on three communities of Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi, by unknown gunmen. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made the pledge on Sunday in Abakaliki while addressing…
Narratives of unfolding events have continued to emerge with diverse manifestations of palpitations since the saga of the #ENDSARS protests last year. It appears the events that surrounded the happenings were apparently an exposition of the weakness of the security…
Popular singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, aka D’banj, has advocated the use of intellectual property as collateral for obtaining bank loans. A statement issued on Friday by the singer’s manager, Damian Okoroafor, quoted the artiste as saying this in Abuja, at the…
Malam Ibrahim Jegudu, Director, Forestry, Kebbi State Ministry of Environment, on Monday said the State Government has planted one million tree seedlings to combat desertification across the state. In an interview with journalists in Birnin Kebbi, Jegudu said: “The programme…
The Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWSSIP) on Monday began the disbursement of N6,000 bimonthly stipend to targeted 10,000 vulnerable adults across the state. Our Correspondent reports that the disbursement of the stipend, “Owo Arugbo” commenced in the Patigi local…
