Commercial motorcycle riders, (okadamen), yesterday, took to the streets of Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State, protesting the killing of their colleague, Chimaobi Nwaogu, by a soldier for allegedly refusing to part with N100 bribe at a military checkpoint. Sources said the motorcycle riders, who paid a condolence visit to the slain member’s family at Umuokere-Ngwa... Continue Reading →
FEMALE HOUSEKEEPER DEFILES EMPLOYER’S DAUGHTER
A Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting in Igbosere, has ordered the remand of a housekeeper, Mercy Edeh, in prison custody, for allegedly defiling her employer’s four-year-old daughter. The rape victim Police arraign 17-year-old student for allegedly raping 16-yr-old girl(Opens in a new browser tab) Edeh, 26, is facing a two-count charge of indecent assault and defilement.... Continue Reading →
500 KADUNA CHRISTIANS KIDNAPPED, N300M PAID — CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State said on Thursday that over 500 of its members were kidnapped in the last two years, adding that the body had paid over N300m as ransom. The State Chairman of CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, who spoke in Kaduna, warned against the activities of bandits, armed robbers and... Continue Reading →
XENOPHOBIA: NANS GIVES MTN, MULTICHOICE, SHOPRITE, STANBIC IBTC 7 DAYS TO LEAVE
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), yesterday, gave all South African companies operating in Nigeria to shut down within seven days and move out of the country. The umbrella body of students in Nigeria specifically mentioned telecommunications giant, MTN, Multichoice and Shoprite. The ultimatum, which was issued at a joint press conference addressed by... Continue Reading →
COURT GRANTS DSS PERMISSION TO DETAIN SOWORE FOR 45 DAYS
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to detain the publisher of SaharaReporters and convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, for 45 days. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, ruling on an ex parte application by the State Security Service, whose operatives arrested Sowore last Saturday, held that the detention order would be renewable after the... Continue Reading →
“WHY I DON’T REPLY MY ENEMIES” – PASTOR ADEBOYE
General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye who has come under various criticisms for keeping quiet over national challenges, Tuesday night gave a reason why he does not respond to criticisms from his enemies. Speaking in his first message at the ongoing national convention of the church at... Continue Reading →
REVOLUTION NOW IS SOUTHWEST CONSPIRACY TO OVERTHROW BUHARI – NORTHERN COALITION
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, on Wednesday accused the South-West of attempting to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari through the RevolutionNow protest called by former presidential candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore. CNG claimed that the RevolutionNow was a SouthWest conspiracy, hence Northerners refused to take part in the protest. Recall that the... Continue Reading →
GUN VIOLENCE: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL WARNS AGAINST TRAVELLING TO THE US
Amnesty International has issued a travel warning calling for possible travelers and visitors to the United States to exercise extreme caution when traveling throughout the country due to the rampant gun violence. “Travelers to the United States should remain cautious that the country does not adequately protect people’s right to be safe, regardless of who... Continue Reading →
XENOPHOBIC ATTACK: NIGERIAN STUDENTS GIVE SOUTH AFRICANS 7 DAYS TO LEAVE NIGERIA
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has gven all South Africans and their companies operating in Nigeria to shut down within seven days and move out of the country, following the increasing number of Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. Akpan made the call at a press conference organised by the Chairman, National... Continue Reading →
EFCC ARRESTS YOUTH CORPS MEMBER, NAU GRADUATE FOR INTERNET FRAUD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a serving youth corps member, Ademola Babajide Adeniyi, and Onabuke Adedokun Kenny, a graduate of the North American University, for alleged Internet fraud. A statement from the antigraft agency says the suspects were arrested on July 30th at Novojo Estate, Sangotedo Ajah, Lagos, during a raid... Continue Reading →
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