Six pupils killed as ‘IED mistaken for scrap metal’ explodes in Borno
At least six children were reportedly killed on Saturday after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near a Qur’anic school in Gubio LGA of Borno state. Zagazola Makama, a…
FG probes oil theft allegation against naval chief
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has directed an investigation into oil theft allegations against Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff. A report by Peoples Gazette…
Akeredolu anointed me as his successor, says ex-Ondo commissioner of finance
Wale Akinterinwa, a former commissioner of finance in Ondo, says the late Rotimi Akeredolu anointed him as his successor before his death. He said Akeredolu did this after he…
Gunmen kidnap Abia State University DVC
The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University, Prof. Godwin Emezue. The confirmation was contained in a statement…
Ododo sworn in as Kogi gov, appoints commissioners
The newly-sworn in governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has announced 16 commissioner nominees to be screened by the state house of assembly as members of his cabinet. Ododo…
Troops discover corpses of ‘police officers at IPOB/ESN camp’ in Imo
Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) have discovered decomposed corpses of police officers at the Eastern Security Network (ESN) camp in Umulolo-Umukele Amousu, Okigwe LGA of Imo state. In…
Woman fakes wedding, flees to Canada with asoebi money
A Nigerian lady allegedly tricked her friends by pretending she was getting married and then used the money they gave to buy her wedding Asoebi to travel to Canada.…
Yahoo Boy stabs parents following unsuccessful black magic soap attempt for fortune
A 20-year-old man, identified as Daniel Bamidele, was arrested on January 25 after allegedly stabbing his parents in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to reports, Daniel’s mother, Titilayo, managed…
Gunmen abduct Lagos PDP chairman, others on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Gunmen have abducted the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Philip Aivoji, and some other party chieftains. They were said to have been abducted…
ICJ orders Israel to ensure prevention of genocide in Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to implement measures aimed at preventing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The court stopped short of ordering an immediate ceasefire…
