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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Families Of Slain Abia Police Officers, Reprisal Attack Victims To Get Compensation, Gov. Otti Assures
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has pledged to pay adequate compensation to families of two policemen who were killed by gunmen at Samek area, near the Ariaria International market, Faulks road, Aba. The gunmen had shot dead the two policemen who were providing security to the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu, on Tuesday. Following the killing of...
Court Throws Out Fresh Bid By DSS To Detain Emefiele For More 14 Days
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama, on Thursday, rejected a fresh application the Department of State Services, DSS, filed for an order to further detain the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, for another 14 days. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Hamza Muazu, held...
Death Toll From Cameroon’s Building Collapse Hits 40
The death toll from a building collapse in Cameroon’s business hub Douala has risen to 40, the regional governor told AFP Wednesday, meaning three more bodies have been recovered. The four-storey block of flats collapsed onto another residential building in the north of the city overnight on Saturday. The toll, which has risen from the 37 dead announced on Monday, remains...
Troops Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims In Abia Community (Photos)
At least 13 kidnap victims have been rescued by troops of 14 Brigade Ohafia, operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army. They were rescued along Ngodo- Isuochi road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State on Saturday and Sunday. Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement said the troops arrived the scene of the...
Eight Fuel Scoopers Burnt To Death In Ondo Tanker Fire
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State, on Monday, said eight persons perished in the petrol tanker explosion that occurred in the commercial town of Ore, in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. A petrol tanker laden with 33,000 litres of fuel crashed while the driver was manoeuvring his way on the Benin-Ore-Lagos Expressway on Sunday. Briefing journalists...
