Beyond the Headlines
The Defence Headquarters says military has intensified its aggressive fight against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, bunkering, economic saboteurs and other criminal activities in the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this while giving weekly update on the operations of Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Enenche said that […]
…5 persons have been rescued so far – Police No fewer than 36 persons have been feared dead, following an accident that occurred at Akaeze Development Centre in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Vanguard gathered that the accident occurred at Akaeze bridge in Akaeze development centre. Unconfirmed report has it that a 608 […]
At least five persons including a mother and her four children have been reported kidnapped by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Barkallahu community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The fresh attack comes barely one week after 17 family members were kidnapped who were said to be on their way to the farm at […]
After four days in captivity, a former officer of the United States army and native of Ijan Ekiti in Ekiti, Mr Jide Ijadare, has been released by his abductors. Ijadare was kidnapped about 2.05p.m on Tuesday at his palm oil producing factory on Tuesday alongside one of his staff. A contractor working with the factory […]
THE Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu has stated that there is nothing oppressive or draconian in the provisions of sections 484 and 485 of the Imo State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2020 assented to by the State Governor. This is contained in a press release which […]
The Kogi State Government has written a letter to the United States Government, protesting against the recent visa ban imposed on politicians suspected to have rigged the November 2019 election in the state. The US had on Monday imposed a visa restriction on some individuals for allegedly rigging the November 2019 governorship polls in Kogi […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named among the five candidates that will proceed to the next stage in the race for the position of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation. In a statement on Friday, the WTO said member countries showed a preference for five out of the eight candidates who expressed interest in the […]
A 47-year-old man, Emeka Ezimadu, has allegedly killed his 85-year-old and two children in Nnewi, Anambra State. The suspect was said to have also injured three of his children in critical condition in a hospital. The Nation gathered that the victims were fast asleep on Thursday night when they were reportedly attacked by the suspect […]
The Local Government Area chairmen in Sankaraland of Benue State have deserted their domain and relocated to Makurdi for fear of their lives. It was also learnt that many traditional rulers involved in the surrendering of the notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza (aka Gana) have abandoned their palaces for unknown places. A member of the […]
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