Fears over Abia ex-gov Ogbonnaya Onu’s health
There were fears on Thursday over the health of a former governor of Abia State and former Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu. There were reports suggesting that he died in a hospital in Abuja at the age of…
BREAKING: Rivers police kill gang leader who murdered Rivers CDC chairman
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command on Thursday announced the killing of Peter Chukwu – a notorious gang leader suspected to be behind the murder of the Community Development Committee Chairman, Mgboshimini in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the…
Only registered farmers will receive farm inputs from Enugu – Commissioner
The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agroindustrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, says only registered farmers will procure subsidised farm inputs from the state government. Ubru disclosed this while speaking on Thursday in Enugu. He said the office was opened for…
Lagos police arrest 43 suspects in midnight raid
Men of the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad have carried out a comprehensive overnight operation resulting in the arrest of 43 suspects across black spots in Oshodi and its surroundings. This was made known in a statement shared…
PDP chief seeks end to security, economic challenges
A Peoples Democratic Party former National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, has advised the federal and state governments to intensify efforts to address the insecurity and economic challenges in the country. Ogidi decried the prevailing level of killing, kidnapping…
Eid-Fitr: Police arrest 54 suspected thugs in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 54 suspected thugs during the Eid-Fitr celebration on Wednesday in Kano. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, a copy of which was made available…
EU lawmakers back call to make abortion fundamental right
European lawmakers on Thursday backed a call to include access to abortion in the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, in a symbolic move after France enshrined the right in its constitution. The European Parliament passed the non-binding resolution by 336…
Delta police parade 17-year-old for faking own kidnap
The Delta State Police Command, on Thursday, paraded 12 suspects for various crimes, including a 17-year-old boy (name withheld) who faked his kidnap in the Agbor area of the state. Parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Asaba, the…
BREAKING: Gunmen attack police checkpoint in Ebonyi
Gunmen, on Thursday, attacked a police checkpoint along the Abakaliki-Enugu Highway and set a police patrol van belonging on fire. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened at the Ishieke Junction on the outskirts of Abakaliki metropolis. Sources in the…
NSIB, aerospace varsity sign MoU to prevent aviation accidents
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Aviation and Aerospace University to prevent and mitigate accidents. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Thursday by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection,…