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Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:50:23 +0000Pirates kill soldier in Delta
By Elo Edremoda, Warri A soldier has been killed in Tuomo community, Burutu council area of Delta State, following a clash between military men and suspected pirates. A community source said the soldier and two of the pirates were killed in the clash...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:40:06 +0000
49 Yoruba Nation agitators get bail Â
By Alao Abiodun A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba on Monday granted bail to 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command. Police paraded them in connection with Oodua Republic mega rally at Ojota.Â...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:30:32 +0000
Court orders INEC to reinstate Soludo, Uba as APGA, PDP candidatesÂ
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka and Sanni Onogu, Abuja An Anambra State High Court in Awka has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the names of two governorship candidates for the November 6 election without further delay ...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:20:54 +0000
Ownership of looted Benin artefacts sparks protest in Edo
By Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief, Benin There was a protest on Monday in Benin, the Edo State capital, over the ownership of the looted artefacts belonging to the ancient city by some European countries. The protest happened despite the decis...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:20:23 +0000
Gunmen kill one, abduct seven in Kaduna
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Bandits have abducted seven persons in Birnin Gwari local council of Kaduna State. Three women were among the abducted. One person was killed in the attack, which took place in Anguwar Gajere village. The Nation gathe...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:10:15 +0000
Sunday Igboho arrested in Benin Republic
By Alao Abiodun Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The Nation can confirm. His media aide, Olayomi Koiki, has also fled the country, it was learnt. Igboho was arrested at an airport ...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:10:11 +0000
Police arrest kidnap suspect dressed in victim’s uniformÂ
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta It was the uniform that gave him away. Waliu Oloyede, believed to be among kidnappers who abducted a soldier at the weekend, was later seen in full military gear posing as an officer. Police in Ogun say he and his gang abd...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:00:05 +0000
Abductors demand N60m to free Baptist students
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Bandits who abducted the 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, have demanded N60 million to free the remaining 120 students. The bandits are asking that the ransom be paid before the end of Monday. Read...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:58:31 +0000
Rights abuse: Court orders employer to pay ex-driver N3m
By Robert Egbe A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered one Mr Bernard Imarah to pay his former driver, Roland Ogamune and his wife, Blessing N3million for violating his fundamental privacy rights. Justice A. O. Faji upheld the argument of counsel t...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:30:28 +0000
Court declines to free Dane accused of killing wife, daughter
By Robert Egbe A Dane accused of killing his Nigerian wife and daughter, Mr Peter Nielsen, on Monday lost his bid to regain freedom at a Lagos High Court at the Tafa Balewa Square. Nielsen’s application seeking to be discharged of the double murder...