Beyond the Headlines
The Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma has donated the sum of N30 million to members of the Onion of Producers, Processors and Marketers Association, and cattle traders that lost their goods to hoodlums attacks in Imo state last year. It would be recalled that two trucks of onion and cattle heading to Owerri […]
The video released at the weekend showing terrorists beating up helpless passengers abducted from the Abuja-Kaduna AK9 train service on March 28, 2022, was triggered by anger over the blockade of a ransom in exchange for some of the captives, Daily Trust has learnt. Daily Trust reports that since the attack, four months ago, […]
Anambra State security forces have killed two gunmen, injured many, and recovered dangerous weapons in Ihiala local government council, the State police command spokesman said. DSP Ikenga Tochukwu said the recovery followed a distress call at about 9:30 am on Saturday along Onitsha/Owerri expressway, junction. According to him, they recovered four automatic pump actions […]
Barely days after the burial of a catholic priest kidnapped and killed in Kaduna State, another priest, Tony Udemezue under the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Sokoto State. Information available to Vanguard revealed that the priest was kidnapped in the early hours of Monday from his residence […]
There was panic at Umuajioma village in Oguta LGA of Imo State on Sunday when a youth from the area was allegedly killed by a stray bullet from the Ebubeagu security outfit. Trouble was said to have erupted when some youth in the area started protesting the presence of the security outfit in their […]
Gunmen have killed one police officer identified as Temenu Boluwaji in an attack on Okuta Elerinla police station in Akure, Ondo state. The gunmen invaded the police station in the early hours of Monday. Confirming the development, Odunlami Funmilayo, police spokesperson, in a statement, said the deceased was hit by a stray bullet during […]
A socio-political group, Agenda for Greater Nigeria, has said the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima, will move the country forward and tackle its economic and security challenges. The group, in a statement signed by its President, Izacc Koleosho, and General Secretary, Gidado Kawu, in Lagos on […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling the nation’s security challenges, saying he will leave no stone unturned in crushing bandits and terrorists wreaking havoc in several parts of the country. The President in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the service chiefs have been […]
Rotimi Amaechi, a former minister of transportation, says delegates who sold their votes at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary are regretting their actions. Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers state, polled 316 votes and was second in the exercise. Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, clinched the ticket after securing […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has stated unequivocally that the recruitment process of the Nigeria Police Force is merit-based and not subject to the whims and caprices of any individual or groups of persons irrespective of their position or status in the society. The IGP emphasized that the recruitment process comprises […]
