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Fri, 21 May 2021 08:52:48 +0000
Yahaya Bello and delusion of grandeur
By Olukorede Yishau Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is slightly older than me, but he is still of my generation, and most times he opens his mouth, I am tempted to feel he is disgracing my generation. I have, however, come to the conclusion that he ...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:50:38 +0000
Aguma, Ikanya, eight others dump APC for PDP in Rivers
By Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt A former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Chief Davies Ikanya and a former National Assembly member, Igo Aguma as well as their supporters will formally join the People Democratic Party (PDP)...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:43:02 +0000
Divert all fundings to securing Nigeria, Abdulsalam tells FG
By Justina Asishana, Minna Former Head of State General Abdulsalam Abubakar (Rtd) has advised the Federal Government to forget every infrastructural development and divert all necessary fundings to secure peace across the nation. According to Abdulsa...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:32:22 +0000
Six jailed one year for damaging property
From Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki     Six persons have been sentenced to one year imprisonment each for damaging a woman’s property in Ubam, Ugwuegu community in Afikpo North local government area. Uche Daniel Udoka, Uche Nicholas Ogbo...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:31:33 +0000
Two killed in Osun OPC rivalry
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo     Two persons have died in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State following a clash between Odua People’s Congress (OPC) and Odua People’s Congress Initiative (OPCI). The N...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:30:11 +0000
Vigilante man kills two at Benin shop
By Bisi Olaniyi, Benin, and Emma Elekwa, Onitsha     A vigilante man yesterday killed a shop owner and a customer in Benin, the Edo State capital. The man, also a customer at the shop, felt the shop owner was taking too long to attend to hi...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:29:23 +0000
Trafficker held with five-day old in Cross River
    The Anti-Human Trafficking/Child Labour Unit of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Cross River has arrested a suspected child trafficker, Imabong Aniefiok-Samuel with a five-day old baby boy. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday ...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:23:38 +0000
Lagos club owner, 14 others arrested on internet fraud charges
By Robert Egbe     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raided Glass House club in Abule Egba, Lagos and arrested its owner Emeka Williams Kingsley and 14 others on suspicion of internet fraud. The Nation learnt that the ...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:21:56 +0000
One feared dead, five shot as land-grabbers raid Lagos community
By Robert Egbe      One person was feared dead yesterday and five others left with gunshot injuries at Gberigbe, a suburb of Ikorodu in Lagos following violence by suspected land-grabbers. The Nation learnt that the assailants came with la...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:19:23 +0000
Woman stabs husband to death over mistress’ pregnancy
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta   A woman, Olanshile Nasirudeen has been apprehended by police for stabbing her husband to death in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Olanshile, 47, who is a butcher, was said to have attacked her husband at the abattoir, where he a...



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