CRIME
Alleged Sexual Assault: Nigerian Institute Of Journalism Sacks Randy Lecturer
The Nigerian Institute of Journalism has sacked one of its lecturers, Mr Tene John, over alleged sexual assault on one of its students, Ms Anjola Ogunyemi. His sack was announced by the NIJ in an official release signed by its Registrar and circulated on its official social media handles on Monday. Lecturers in the journalism institute confirmed the authenticity of the...
Confusion as woman orders her husband to sleep with her mother so that they would become rich
A Zimbabwean man has revealed how his wife of 10 years ordered him to sleep with her sex-starved mother so that they could be rich. Manfred Nhemachena disclosed this after his wife, Tariro Nhemechena sued him to court demanding protection from him because he was allegedly abusing her. Speaking to journalists, Manfred revealed that his wife had wanted him to...
Commercial driver flees after crushing police officer to death
The family of Inspector Edighere Orhewere, whose life was cut short when an LT commercial bus crushed him in the Agbara area of Lagos State, has claimed that the breadwinner’s death has thrown his dependants into hardship. PUNCH Metro learnt that the 50-year-old and his colleagues mounted surveillance at a black spot in the Agbara area when the driver of the...
Boko haram fighters kill 17 soldiers, cart away cache of weapons
No fewer than 17 soldiers were killed, while many others were abducted in two confrontations between the military and Boko Haram insurgents on Bama-Gwoza highway It was, however, gathered that the number of casualties on the Boko Haram side were high, although it could not be ascertained as of press time. The insurgents were said to have initially attacked Firgi, 20...
Boko haram fighters kill 17 soldiers, cart away cache of weapons
No fewer than 17 soldiers were killed, while many others were abducted in two confrontations between the military and Boko Haram insurgents on Bama-Gwoza highway It was, however, gathered that the number of casualties on the Boko Haram side were high, although it could not be ascertained as of press time. The insurgents were said to have initially attacked Firgi, 20...
ICPC warns officials against victimizing Nigerians
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has warned against the use of its office as a tool of victimisation. The ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the warning while delivering a speech at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State. A statement by Sola Lawal, the Public Relations Officer of the...
Two dead, several houses burnt as pipeline explodes in Lagos
There was panic in the Ekoro area of Abule-Egba of Lagos State on Sunday when a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation exploded. Two persons were confirmed dead in the inferno, which began around 8.02 pm and was still raging as of the time of filing this report, with sources alleging that it was caused by the activities...
17 soldiers killed, scores abducted in fresh Boko Haram attack
No fewer than 17 soldiers were killed, while many others were abducted in two confrontations on Friday and Saturday between the military and Boko Haram insurgents on Bama-Gwoza highway It was, however, gathered that the number of casualties on the Boko Haram side was high, although it could not be ascertained as of press time. The insurgents were said to have...
ICPC warns officials against victimizing Nigerians
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has warned against the use of its office as a tool of victimisation. The ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the warning while delivering a speech at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State. A statement by Sola Lawal, the Public Relations Officer of the...
Two dead, several houses burnt as pipeline explodes in Lagos
There was panic in the Ekoro area of Abule-Egba of Lagos State on Sunday when a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation exploded. Two persons were confirmed dead in the inferno, which began around 8.02 pm and was still raging as of the time of filing this report, with sources alleging that it was caused by the activities...
