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… vow to occupy Government House Aggrieved villagers from the eight wards in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have raised the alarm that armed bandits have taken over their local government, sacking over 100 communities in the process. While adressing journalists on predicament of the people at the …

Young Nigerian lady dies after she allegedly fell and hit her head on a hard surface – Pictures A young Nigerian lady identified as Blessing Nyityo has allegedly died from a head injury she sustained after a fall. According to her brother, the University of Mkar graduate fondly called Viju, …

Nollywood actor, Junior Pope and his family narrowly escaped death as his house almost went up in flames while they were asleep. The actor took to social media to social media to thank God for saving his life and that of his family from the fire accident. According to him, …

The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria has called for the removal and prosecution of Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, for alleged abuse of power. Umar had been caught on video assaulting a security guard, Clement Sargwak, a 22-year-old employee of Jul Reliable Guard Services Limited …

The attention of the Nigerian Air Force has been drawn to an online publication by THISDAY Newspaper of 5 April 2021 on the crash involving the NAF Alpha Jet aircraft earlier reported missing. The report, with the caption, “Wreckage of Missing NAF Alpha Jet 475 Found in Bama ,” claimed …

A 4-day-old baby was found crying in a bush in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Newsextra24 reports. The newborn baby, placed on a white blanket and sack, was found in the bush along Ododegho Road on Thursday April 1, 2021. King West Abraham, who shared the photos …

Governor Hope Uzodinma visits @PoliceNG headquarters and Correctional Centre attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday. The gunmen set ablaze vehicles within the @PoliceNG headquarters and freed about 2000 inmates at the Correctional Centre in Owerri.

Gunmen reportedly attacked Njaba local government secretariat in Imo on Monday. Doors, windows and vehicles on the premises were reported damaged in the attack. Njaba council area’s headquarters is in the town of Nnenasa. The attack has been linked to previous attacks same day on Imo police HQ and the …

The headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed an attack on it custodial centre in Owerri in Imo state by unknown gunmen leading to escape of 1,844 inmates while 35 inmates refused to escape. In a statement made available to Blueprint Monday in Abuja, the Service spokesman, Francis …

Police begin manhunt as kidnappers abduct Ekiti farmer l3 army impostors, police officer arrested in Delta By Dayo Johnson, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the personnel of the Ondo State Security outfit codenamed Amotekun after a failed abduction of three church …