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One killed as Chelsea, Barcelona fans clash in Katsina

Twenty-eight-year-old Saifullahi Abdullahi from Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State has allegedly lost his life during an argument over the better team between two European Football Clubs, Chelsea and Barcelona. The argument was said to have resulted in a…

Two die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says two persons have died in an accident involving a Toyota Camry car and Boxer motorcycle at Mile 2 Roundabout, near Ogere on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Ahmed Umar, the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC,…

NDLEA convicts 69 drug offenders in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it prosecuted 69 drug offenders in 2021. The state commander of the agency, Mosoti Mathias, who disclosed this Monday in Yola, said 82 cases are pending in…

Fire guts newly rehabilitated school in Maiduguri

A fire outbreak has destroyed one of the mega schools rehabilitated by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State in Maiduguri. The mega school was recently commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, about…

Police arrest 35-year-old man for stealing in Yobe

A 35-year-old man, Usman Ali of Nay Nawa ward in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, has been arrested by the state police command over theft. Ali, according to the police, specializes in stealing mobile phones, jewellery and other valuables. A…