Fulani herdsman, Abashe Adamu Idris, notoriously known for kidnapping and killing his victims after demanding ransom, has been arrested by the police in Ekiti State. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested Idris alongside an accomplice, Ibrahim Mumini Toyin in Ido-Ekiti in Ido-Osi LGA of the state The state police …
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Banditry: Zamfara Flags Off Training Of Newly Recruited Community Protection Guards
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has flagged off the training of newly recruited Community Protection Guards (CPG). The CPG were recruited in each of the 19 Emirate Councils of the state Speaking at the event on Saturday, Matawalle said the decision to establish the CPG was informed by his administration’s desire to …
Read More »Nigerians, Others Panic In Dubai As Deadly Earthquake Hits Iran, Shakes High-Rise Buildings In UAE
Several residents, including Nigerians across the United Arab Emirates were forced to gather in open areas near their homes on Saturday after reporting strong tremors for a second time following a string of earthquakes that hit southern Iran some hours earlier. UAE-based newspaper, Khaleej Times reported that other residents were …
Read More »ADC Seeks Investigation Into Killing Of African Migrants At Spain-Morocco Border
The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) is calling on concerned authorities to probe the alleged dehumanisation and death of African migrants on the Spanish-Moroccan border. About 2,000 migrants, mainly from Sudan in June 24th tried to cross the barbed-wire fence at the militarized border the North African country and city of Melilla …
Read More »How Ondo Pastor Kidnapped 77 Church Members, Used Rapture To Deceive Them – Police
The police command in Ondo state has disclosed how 77 persons who were rescued from a church were kidnapped by their pastors. Earlier some children who were kidnapped and kept in a dungeon of a church in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, were …
Read More »How 52-Year-Old Woman Died Protecting Son From Bandits In Bauchi
A 52-year-old mother, Maryam Mohammed, was shot dead by bandits while she was protecting her son in Sabon Gari, a community in the Pali District of Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The late Maryam is being celebrated as a heroine and her bravery by people who know her …
Read More »Why We Wont Allow Islamization Of Nigeria – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disclosed why the islamization of Nigeria by the Fulanis will not be allowed. According to IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, the fulanis have targeted the Igbos for destruction because they stopped Fulanis from Islamizing the Southeast and Nigeria. Powerful alleged that terrorist groups like bandits, …
Read More »Buhari Condoles With Ango Abdullahi Over Son’s Demise
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, condoled with the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, over the demise of his eldest son, Isa Abdullahi. This was as he condoled with the National Assembly over the demise of a member of the lower house Jude Ise-Idehen representing Edo State. …
Read More »Residents Amazed As Obasanjo Turns Keke Rider, Picks Passengers In Ogun
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was the cynosure of all eyes in Abeokuta city center on Saturday when he rode a tricycle (Keke). Brows furrowed, pupils dilated and people watched in amazement as Obj, as fondly called, rode through some roads in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun, to pick passengers. Bewildered residents …
Read More »BREAKING: Senator Nwaoboshi Sentenced To Seven Years In Jail For Money Laundering
Appeal court in Lagos State has sentenced senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, to 7 years imprisonment. The appellate court sentenced Nwaoboshi on Friday. The Court also ordered that his two companies be wound up in line with the provisions of Section 22 of …
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