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Robbers gun down government accountant in bullion van attack

Robbers gun down government accountant in bullion van attack

Tragedy struck when a mini bullion van belonging to the Director of Finance and Administration, Governor’s Office in Oke Mosan, in Ogun State, was attacked on Wednesday November 29, 2023 attacked by armed robbers. The Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement, issued on behalf of the...

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JAMB announces sales of 2024 UTME form, examination dates

JAMB announces sales of 2024 UTME form, examination dates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB n Wednesday announced sales of 2024 UTME form, Examination dates, beginning January 15, 2024 and end on February 16,2024. Spokesman for JAMB, Fabian Benjamin in a statement published on its Facebook page, said the Board, has also fixed March 7,2024 for its 2024 MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME...

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13 suspected arms manufacturers, teenagers caught at training ground

13 suspected arms manufacturers, teenagers caught at training ground

Police detectives in Benue State Command have caught 13 suspected arm s manufacturing syndicate who recruit and train teenagers in the illicit trade at their training ground. Command’s spokesperson, SP. Catherine Anene said one Fater Terkula Sunday and Jem Demesugh were arrested at their hideout by detectives, following information gathered about arm dealers on Adikpo...

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Edo 2024: APC financier joins race to succeed Obaseki

Edo 2024: APC financier joins race to succeed Obaseki

One of the financiers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Joe Ikpea, has joined the 2024 Edo State governorship race to succeed governor Godwin Obaseki. The governorship aspirant made a visit to the Secretariat of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council on Monday. He said...

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Police rescue 2 kidnapped traders, avert N10m ransom payment

Police rescue 2 kidnapped traders, avert N10m ransom payment

Operatives of the Nigeria police Command in Benue State have released two abducted traders by gunmen from captivity in the State where Zaki seventeen suspects were arrested by the police. A group of bandits armed with dangerous weapons mobilised and invaded a market at Mchia, Logo Local Government Area and kidnapped the traders at about...

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Tragedy in police cell

Tragedy in police cell

The death of a male detainee, Oduyiga Seyi in Nigeria police custody in Ogun State in connection with series of cult clashes, which claimed the lives of five rival cultists. The tragedy, which was linked to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees, is flaring tempers among human rights defenders and deceased family. But, the...

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Tragedy in police cell

The death of a male detainee, Oduyiga Seyi in Nigeria police custody in Ogun State in connection with series of cult clashes, which claimed the lives of five rival cultists. The tragedy, which was linked to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees, is flaring tempers among human rights defenders and deceased family. But, the...

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NDLEA bursts illicit drug users party, arrests organisers in Osun

NDLEA bursts illicit drug users party, arrests organisers in Osun

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have burst a popular Lounge used for illicit substance abuse in Osogbo, Osun State Capital. This comes on the heels of an earlier raid on Thursday 23rd November 2023 at Area 5 forest reserve, Ile-Ife in Osun State where operatives recovered 156kgs of cannabis sativa. NDLEA’s...

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Oba of Benin intervenes in Obaretin Communal crisis

Oba of Benin intervenes in Obaretin Communal crisis

Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has urged elders and youths of Obaretin Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local government Area of Edo State to respect lawful decisions of Odionwere (Community head), Pa. Igiebor Imuetinyan and seek the view before carrying out any administrative functions. Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, the Esere...

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Airhiavbere: Mission to takeover Edo government must be achieved

Airhiavbere: Mission to takeover Edo government must be achieved

Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State 2024 governorship election, Major- General Charles Airhiavbere (retd.), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) task to takeover the leadership of the State from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must be accomplished. He dropped the hint at a meeting with members of Oredo Ward 1 of...