A two-story building still under construction has collapsed at No. 20 Ozuitem Street, Umuahia, the Abia State capital.The building, said to be owned by a “very wealthy” resident of Umuahia, collapsed on Christmas Day when the site workers had taken the day off.The cause of the collapse has not yet been officially established, but some…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, have arrested 20 suspects in connection with the killings in Tingbwa Gidan Ado community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Commander of OPSH, disclosed this at the Christmas luncheon organised for troops of OPSH and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Thursday in…
More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed election results, police say. Thirty-three people were killed and 15 injured in clashes with guards, police chief Bernardino Rafael told a press conference. About 150 more fugitives have since been recaptured, he added. Protests erupted…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have unleashed an attack on Kakin Dawa village, a district in Gidan Goga, Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. Speaking further, he pointed out that the kidnapped victims included young girls and married women. JULIET EMPIRE learnt that the hoodlums abducted over 50 women and children.According to a community member,…
There is tension in Anambra State over the whereabouts of Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala (Retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi). JulietEmpire learnt that the Archbishop was last seen on Friday when he embarked on a journey to Umuchu, a community in the State.As of the time of filing this report,…
A kidnapped student of the Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka in Ethiope-East Local Government Area, Miss Onos Roman, has regained her freedom after a N1 million ransom was allegedly paid to her abductors.The victim’s elder sister, Ese disclosed this to our correspondent via a WhatsApp chat on Saturday.She said her sister was released on Friday…
A Mobile Court in Delta State has jailed 12 unlicensed collectors of scrap metal, otherwise known as ‘Baban Bola’.The court ruled that their actions undermined public safety and warranted strict punishment to deter others from engaging in similar illegal activities.The convicts are to serve different jail terms without option of fine They were arrested by…
Unidentified gunmen have attacked a police checkpoint at Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.The command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement on Friday.Ikenga said two security operatives sustained gunshot injuries in a gun duel and were receiving medical treatment. He identified the victims as police personnel and a member of…
The Akwa Ibom State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed that an accident at Etim Ekpo Roundabout on November 11 claimed three lives. FRSC Sector Commander Edward Odiete, who confirmed this in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday, said the cause of the accident was due to reckless driving by the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, brought a Chinese, Zhengjia Jin, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, for alleged bribery and N301 million fraud. Jin was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on retention of stolen property, bribery and stealing. The EFCC Counsel, Ahmad Usman, told the court that the defendant allegedly…
The family of Peter Onminyi who was allegedly killed by men of the Operation Zenda Squad of the Benue State Police Command has cried out for justice, demanding the release of his corpse to the family for a decent burial according to Idoma traditional rites and custom. The family also seeks the release of the…
Bandits have attacked communities in Wanke, near Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State and abducted about 100 citizens. A Chief Imam was among the victims abducted.According to a source, “This is the second time the Imam was abducted.”The state government and the police are yet to react to the incident.A survivor told the BBC Hausa…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the dismissal of one Inspector Edith Uduma for exposing Sgt. Abraham Uzuobo in a viral video. DAILY POST recalls that Sgt Abraham Uzuobo, an officer attached to Edo State Command, was in the news about three weeks ago after he allegedly raped a minor detained at South-Ibie Police…
Four persons sustained varying degrees of injury on Sunday when a Mazda commercial bus collided with a Toyota car on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. William Manga, the unit commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry Command, confirmed the incident on Monday.The accident occurred at about 3:20 pm, near Agbo-Malu Bus Stop, Age-Mowo axis of the expressway….
