Reports say some suspected Fulani herdsmen have murdered a prominent community leader at Farare in Gorong village area of Girei Local Government area of Adamawa State. The victim, named Haruna Ayuba, was reportedly killed in an ambush by the suspected herdsmen. It was said that Ayuba was attacked on Sallah day on his way to…
In a bid to seek spiritual intervention, pensioners in Osun State have held prayer sessions to seek payment of their pension arrears and gratuities by the state government. They gathered in thousands at the Osogbo township stadium led by the Osun State chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, John Olunlade. According to the senior…
Some cultists suspected to belong to the Aye Confraternity group have killed not less than 11 persons in two communities in Ogun State. It was reported that the suspected cult members stormed Igode and Fakale communities in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday, shooting and killing anything in sight. Seven persons…
A policeman identified as Sergeant Mathew Oche, in Lagos has been accused of causing the death of a man travelling for the burial ceremony of his younger sister in Benue State. The deceased’s son identified as Ebonyi Ogbole, took to Instagram on Thursday to narrate how the unfortunate incident occurred at the Iddo area of…
A student of the Abia State Polytechnic identified only as Abel, has allegedly killed the landlord of one of the students’ lodges in the Immaculate area of Aba, Abia State. It was said that the accused had a disagreement with the deceased and allegedly stabbed him in the stomach. Abel, who is a final year…
Residents of Lagos State have been told to go about their lawful duties during the Eid el-Fitr celebrations on Wednesday and Thursday. A statement issued by the Lagos States Police Command disclosed that “adequate and necessary security measures have been put in place during and after” the period. “In furtherance to this, all Muslim Faithfulls…
Few weeks ago, some secondary school students in Oyo State took to the streets to air their views on the administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi. The called the governor, who gained power under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, different names. They claimed his government has brought untold hardship to them and their…
An expatriate contractor working on the Lagos State Government’s dualisation of the Epe Township Expansion project in Epe has been abducted by some unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the yet-to-be identified contractor was kidnapped on Monday evening and his whereabouts has been a major cause of concern since. According to information scooped, the victim…
Some residents of a part of Lagos recently went into frenzy when they spotted a vehicle on the road without a driver. The self-driving car attracted onlookers, who were surprised at seeing the vehicle in traffic. A driverless car is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input. Autonomous…
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday called on Nigerians to rededicate themselves to the cause of a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria where citizens regardless of ethnic, religious, political or social status can flourish. The Governor in his Eid-el-Fitri message said it is only by embracing peace, unity and fairness that Nigerians can put the…