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Police seek footage on Bradford murder

Police seek footage on Bradford murder

West Yorkshire police have called for footage of a murder in Bradford City Centre in United Kingdom to aid its ongoing investigation. The tragedy occurred when a 27-year-old woman who is yet-to-be identified, was stabbed to death at the junction by Drewton Road at 3.21pm on Saturday. A horrific daylight victim of knife attack, was...

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Residents die in ex-gov’s house stampede

Residents die in ex-gov’s house stampede

An unspecified number of residents have been crushed to death at the residence of the Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Wamakko in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The charity event that ended in tragedy, occurred after hoards of desperate residents arrived at the food distribution venue of Ramadan Iftar at Gawon Nama area, afterwards, it...

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Okuoma: DHQ probe panel meets Oborevwori

Okuoma: DHQ probe panel meets Oborevwori

The Board of Enquiry set up by the Defence Headquarters to probe the recent killings of 17 army personnel by hoodlums at Ughelli in Delta State on Friday met the State governor, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House, Asaba, the State Capital. Oborevwori who confirmed this in a social Media post on Friday night,...

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Bobrisky: EFCC draws battle line with Odinkalu

Bobrisky: EFCC draws battle line with Odinkalu

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has threatened to take legal appropriate action against Dr Chidi Odinkalu over his comments on the arrest and trial of Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky. The anti-graft Agency in a statement published on its website in reaction to a commentary by Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National...

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Obaseki aborts trip over death of Edo govt official

Obaseki aborts trip over death of Edo govt official

The Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki on Thursday, cut short his trip abroad, to resume his job with courage, uncommon grit and dedication, following the death of Mr Elvis Osagiobare, the Director of Protocol, Government House in Benin City. 52-year-old passed on Wednesday April 3rd 2024 after a brief illness at the University of...

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IGP promotes junior officers, tasks personnel

IGP promotes junior officers, tasks personnel

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has approved the promotion of deserving junior officers in a bid to enhance the welfare of personnel. Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, said 10,581 (Five Ten Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty-one deserving junior officers of the...

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Oba of Benin, Ikimi reflect on foreign service

Oba of Benin, Ikimi reflect on foreign service

Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, has met Nigeria former external Affairs Minister, Chief Tom Ikimi in Oba’s Palace in Benin City where they reflected on their days in foreign service to Nigeria as Diplomats when the late Ambassador Mbu was the Doyen of Nigeria’s Diplomatic Mission to...

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N90bn hajj subsidy for welfarism says HURIWA

N90bn hajj subsidy for welfarism says HURIWA

The founder and Director, Muslims Rights concern, Prof. Ishaq Akintola has commended President Bola Tinubu for releasing the sum of N90 billion subsidy to support 2024 hajj pilgrims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, insisting that the gesture is met for welfarism. Akintola who made the assertion when he featured on Wednesday April 3rd 2024 Arise...

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‘Refuse burning’ causes explosion at cantonment

‘Refuse burning’ causes explosion at cantonment

The Nigerian Army late late Monday night confirmed a minor explosion within the Nigerian Army (NA) Cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos State. Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the incident occurred on a farmland near the Mammy Market within the Cantonment, which was recently cleared and certified free of unexploded ordnances by the...

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Guard sets suspected vandal ablaze in Lagos

Guard sets suspected vandal ablaze in Lagos

A security guard, Agunbiade Adekunle ‘m’, has allegedly set a suspected vandal ablaze in Shonde Street, Itire,l area of Lagos State. The victim was a member of a group of hoodlums caught vandalizing vehicle and handover to Adekunle who lives in the street. Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed this on Monday in...