Gunmen have killed couple and five policemen at Okpala junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State on Friday. The couple identified as Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu, hailed from Amankwo Okpala community, Ngor Okpala Local Government Areas of the State. The incident had thrown the junction and the entire community […]

  The immediate past governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has lost his mother, Dorothy Ihedioha. A statement issued by the ex governor on Friday disclosed that his mother died in Abuja on Thursday at the age of 90. The statement read “after a fruitful and eventful life of God’s abundant mercies and grace, our […]

  Dr Fred Ekpe Ayokhai, the Senior Lecturer with the Federal University of Lafia, who has been standing trail at the High Court Obi in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been convicted and sentenced to serve jail term of six months. Dr. Ayokahi was sentenced in a case No. NSD/LF233c/2022 between him […]

  The Federal High Court on Thursday granted bail to Chude Nnamdi, a social media influencer, after his arraignment on a charge of cyberstalking a business mogul, Emeka Offor. The judge, Gladys Olotu, granted him bail in the sum of N10 million. She also ordered Mr Nnamdi to produce one surety, who must be a […]

  The prices of items used in preparing jollof rice increased by 9.7 percent between September 2022 and March 2023. In its latest report, titled ‘The SBM Jollof Index: Remaining Within a Vicious Cycle’, SB Morgen (SBM) analysed factors responsible for surging prices of food items. The index covers major food items used in making […]

  The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested two gunmen in Kano state. Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesperson, said in a statement that the gunmen were arrested on Thursday. Afunanya said the operatives seized two AK-47 assault rifles; two empty AK-47 magazines; a red boxer motorcycle; and a sack of yams in […]

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension from office of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), of Adamawa State, pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police on the conduct/actions of the REC during the Supplementary election in Adamawa State.   This directive was contained in a statement […]

  A Family Court in Iyaganku, Oyo State on Thursday ordered that a 14-year-old boy who allegedly defiled a 22-month-old baby to be remanded in the Agodi correctional facility. The police charged the boy, a minor with defilement. The chief magistrate, P. O. Adetuyibi, did not take the plea of the minor for want in […]

  Friday 21 April 2023 No secret meeting between INEC staff, Adamawa officials – Commission NBS to release new unemployment figures May Gov poll: Kogi East, West protest as Bello anoints kinsman Eid-el-Fitr: Buhari, Tinubu, Obi, NLC, others felicitate Muslims, call for unity Marwa, Kyari, Onanuga others make Tinubu’s 14-man inauguration committee Zelensky congratulates Tinubu, […]

  A robbery suspect has been killed in a gun battle with police operatives in Nekede, Owerri Imo State. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson in the State, Henry Okoye said a follow up to a distress call received on Tuesday evening, from the Command’s Emergency control room that robbery was on going […]