Police Arrest Man For Defiling Underage Boy in Rivers

A 40 year old man identified as Chigozie Okpara, a native of Imo State has been arrested by the Police in Rivers State for allegedly defiling an underage boy in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Report has it that the suspect was caught in the act by neighbours after he lured the minor with food and snacks to his house in Okujagu community, Trans Amadi axis of Port Harcourt on Sunday night. A reliable...

Deputy Speaker HoR Discloses Efforts Are Under Way For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

…Says S/East Development Com Bill Has Passed Third Reading Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker House of Representatives has disclosed that efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Mr Nnamdi Kanu. According to Kalu, while the court processes are ongoing, political solutions are in progress as well. Kalu in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Levinus Nwabughiogu, was quoted as saying on...

Ortom Challenges Alia to Show Proof He  Inherited Ghost Schools, Workers

Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has challenged Governor Hyacinth Alia to make public his claim that he inherited more ghost schools and workers in Benue State than real ones, describing the allegations as false. A press statement signed by Terver Akase, Media Aide to the former Governor stated that it was untrue that the arrears of workers’ emoluments in the state was in the region of hundreds of billions. Akase, who declared as...

Organization Tells NAHCON, States to Disclose BTA Of Prospective Pilgrims

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has asked the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), the States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards and Agencies to disclose how much the Hajj 2024 intending pilgrims would receive as Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). According to IHR, it has become necessary to draw the attention of the NAHCON and state Hajj agencies that the 2024 Hajj fare they announced so far didn’t indicate the amount that will...

PDP: N/Central Sets To Replace Ayu, Damagum With Substantive Chairman

….Demands To Serve Out Its Term The North Central caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made relevant arrangements to produce a substantive National Chairman to replace Sen. Iyorcha Ayu, who was sacked since last year, as well as the acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum. Recall that the position of the National Chairman of the Party is allotted to the North Central, but since the removal of Ayu, Damagum, who is the Deputy...

Presidency Proposes Sale of 3 Presidential Jets in Cost-Cutting Measure

In a move aimed at reducing government spending, the Presidency has proposed the sale of three presidential jets from the presidential fleet of six jets and four helicopters. This proposal comes amidst economic challenges facing the nation. The planes in the Presidential Fleet are Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) 737, Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream G500, two Falcon 7X, HS 4000, two Agusta 139, and two Agusta 101. The BBJ 737 is the Nigerian Air Force One, which...

Police Arrests Man Carrying AK-47 Rifle In Bag

Police in Anambra State have arrested a man carrying a bag containing an AK 47 rifle in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area. The man who was arrested during the Easter holiday, on sighting the police, took to his heels and was chased apprehended and searched. A press release by the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said: “When the bag was searched it was found to contain an AK-47 Rifle with breech No....

UNILORIN Punishes 19 Students  for Violating School’s Rules 

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has expelled 19 students for various offences, including theft, examination malpractice, and other violations of the school’s code of conduct. The announcement, made by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, included the expulsion of six final-year students. The expulsions follow recommendations from the Students’ Disciplinary Committee after its recent meetings. Offences ranged from academic dishonesty, like exam malpractice, to more serious transgressions, including theft, hostel bed-space racketeering, extortion,...

Residents Break into Kebbi Govt’s Warehouse, Loot Stored Food Items

Residents of Kebbi stormed a government warehouse filled with rice intended for relief efforts on Saturday night, overpowering security personnel in the process. The incident follows similar events in Abuja and Suleja, Niger State, highlighting the growing frustration of Nigerians with government delay in the distribution of the palliatives as the economic hardship bites harder. The looters also targeted private stores, taking essential food items. The chairman of the Bayan Kara Market Food Vendors Association,...

Middle Age Man Kills Brother In Bauchi

A 30-year-old resident of Anguwan Dawaki in the Bauchi metropolis has been arrested by the Police for allegedly stabbing his older brother to death after an argument that ensued between them It was gathered that on Sunday, March 31, 2024, the two brothers argued when the suspect asked the victim to stop taking Cold Patch Liquid popularly known as ‘Sholi’ in their room because of the unpleasant odor of the liquid. Both of them became...

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