Suspected Killers Of Two Abia Policemen Arrested In Obingwa, Weapons Recovered
At least three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of two police officers on Tuesday during an attack on Abia State Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Industry in Ariaria International Market Aba, ABN TV. The attack took place at Samec junction, Faulks Road, Aba,which led to the death of the two police officers. The suspects were arrested...
Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki Finally Breaks Silence On Why He Didn’t Escape During Abduction
Famous Anambra native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu popularly called “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki”, has said he had what it takes to prevent his abduction but chose not to. Nwangwu was kidnapped last Sunday and released early Saturday morning. While narrating his experience, he said he willingly submitted himself to his abductors to avoid more casualties after his two bodyguards were killed. He said, “What...
FG Decries Vandalism, Threatens To Shut Down 2nd Niger Bridge
The Federal Government has lamented that the 2nd Niger Bridge may be blocked if miscreants continue to vandalise its metal components. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Mahmuda Mamman, stated this on Sunday, when he visited the bridge to ascertain the level of vandalisation. He called on security agencies to intensity surveillance on the Bridge to...
Violent Protest: We Can’t Take It, Police Warn Labour
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern regarding the impending nationwide protests announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). While recognizing the constitutional right to peaceful protests, Egbetokun has appealed to the involved parties to ensure the demonstrations remain peaceful and not be hijacked by miscreants. The IGP, acknowledging...
Helicopter Crashes Into Building In Lagos (Photos)
Panic has engulfed residents around Oba Akran in Ikeja, Lagos after a helicopter crashed into a building. The chopper whose details were yet unknown, was said to exploded as soon as it landed on the building located adjacent AP filling station and United Bank for Africa (UBA) on the commercial avenue. The incident, sources said, occurred around 3:30pm causing hysteria in...
Protesters Pull Down NASS Gate, Take Over Premises (Photos, Video)
Protesters have pulled down the first gate of the National Assembly complex in Abuja and forced their way into the premises. The Nation reports that the Presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are leading the anti–poor and subsidy removal protest in Abuja on Wednesday. https://youtu.be/UKFEqunYAVA In their hundreds, the protesters convened at the Unity Fountain from where they marched...
FG Disconnects Niger From Electricity Supply After Coup
Nigeria has disconnected the supply of 150 megawatts, MW of electricity daily to Niger as part of efforts by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to restore democracy in that nation. The disconnection was effected by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, directly involved in the transmission of power on Tuesday night. The managing director/CEO of TCN, Engr. Sule...
Coup: Avoid Going To Niger, Immigration Warns Nigerians
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller in charge of the Jibia Special Border Command, Katsina State, Mustapha Sani, has warned Nigerians against travelling to the Niger Republic. This is due to the crisis in the Niger Republic following a coup d’etat in the country. The West African nation has been hit with sanctions in the wake of the development. He spoke...
Female Soldier Kills Senior Colleague In Adamawa
At a checkpoint in Yola, Adamawa State, in Northeast Nigeria, a female soldier assassinated a senior colleague. According to reports, the soldier was enforcing the Adamawa State government's curfew. Remember that Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri declared the curfew after hoodlums broke into a government warehouse and looted many things, including palliatives meant to mitigate the effects of fuel subsidies. The female...
How Gunmen Set Imo Monarch’s Home Ablaze
Gunmen, at the weekend, set ablaze the palace of the Eze-elect of Okwuru Orsu Ihitteukwu Community, in Orsu council area of Imo State, Eze Ezekiel Nwokedi. The monarch-elect is the chairman, Odimma Orsu Initiative, an apex sociocultural organisation, which has been spearheading the peace initiative in the ravaged council. The distraught monarch said the hoodlums looted his properties before proceeding to...
