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Fire Guts Shops At Dugbe Market In Ibadan [Photos, Video]
Fire on Wednesday razed a building and some shops in the Lebanon area of Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State. The fire reportedly started at about 1.20 p.m. Men of the fire service from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the state fire service were seen at the scene of the fire emptying three water tankers and frantically battling the fire. See photos...
Gunmen Kill 3 Policemen In Ebonyi
Gunmen Sunday morning allegedly attacked the Nigerian Police Division at Unwana, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, and killed three policemen on duty, including a constable and two inspectors. A source from the area, who spoke to our correspondent noted that the gunmen stormed the area around 2:am, adding that one of the gunmen was killed by the...
Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Nab Self Acclaimed Evangelist Over Abduction, Child Trafficking In Imo
Imo State Police Command has rescued 18-year-old Amarachi Okechukwu Dioku, a female of Umudurualaoka Uba Ifakala Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State, who was earlier reported missing on 23/5/2021, by her parents. Following credible information by the command's tactical unit, the victim was sighted in the premises of a church, JESUS LIFE ASSEMBLY located in an isolated area along MCC/Uratta road...
Dickson Wins Bayelsa West Senatorial Bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Dec. 5, Bayelsa West senatorial by-election. INEC Returning Officer Prof. Okechukwu Okeke, of the Federal University Otuoke, (FUO) said that Dickson polled 115,257 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr. Peremobowei Ebebi of All Progressives Congress (APC) who...
BREAKING: FG Frees 2,600 Prisoners Over COVID-19
The federal government says it is freeing 2,600 inmates in various prisons to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, announced that the government has decided to grant amnesty to the inmates at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said among those to be freed include sick and old inmates. More to follow…
They Used Dynamite, Police Say As Gunmen Destroy Vehicles, Buildings In Imo Police Station Attack (Photos, Video)
Unknown gunmen early hours of Saturday bombed Umuguma Police station in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state, with explosive devices. An eyewitness who spoke to ABN TV from the Umuguma area said the attackers came in three vehicles and 2 motorcycles. He said more than 5 vehicles were destroyed by the explosives and the building was set ablaze by...
Man Who Killed Vanguard Reporter Captured [PHOTOS]
A hit-and-run driver, Itoro Clement has confessed to killing missing Vanguard reporter, Tordue Salem. ABN TV reports that Salem had been declared missing since October 13. Parading the suspect on Friday at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) premises in Abuja, Clement, a commercial driver, said he hit Salem at the Mabushi area on October 13 and sped off. According to Frank Mba....
How To Register For 2021 UTME – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Saturday announced the commencement of registration of candidates for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry to tertiary education institutions in Nigeria. The decision came barely 48 hours after it had stopped the exercise over technical challenges of the National Identification Number. But a terse statement issued by the spokesperson for...
Ikpeazu Has Performed Well, Ready To Finish Strong — Govt Media Team
The media team of Abia State government comprising of the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Eze Chikamnayo, Commissioner for Documentation and Strategic Communications, Mr Ugochukwu Emezue and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka have applauded the state government under the leadership of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu for putting up sterling performance in the last six years, expressing...
2023 Presidency: There Is Gang Up Against Peter Obi – Supporters
Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has raised the alarm of a coordinated attack against the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate. The body described as defeatist the antics of opposition presidential campaign organisations and their political ...
