Former senator Abubakar Abdulazeez Ibrahim has died after a brief illness at his home in Jalingo, Taraba State. VAM News reports that the late Ibrahim was the younger brother of Hajiya Aisha…
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IGP Posts New CP To Anambra, Orders Deployment Of Special Forces
Inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Baba has directed the posting of Eworo Echeng to Anambra as the new commissioner of police for the state. Recall that Anambra has, in recent times, witnessed…
Fire Service May Withdraw Services Over Attacks — Comptroller
The Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service of Nigeria, Dr. Ibrahim Liman, has stated that the service will withdraw from any state where its personnel or equipment are attacked while performing…
COVID-19: Nigeria Not Among Countries Red Listed By UK – FG Says
The federal government has asked Nigerian travelers not to be scared of being subjected to “unnecessary” COVID-19 protocols/restrictions as a result of COVID-19 vaccination. The executive director of National Primary Health Care…
INEC Insists To Hold Anambra Guber Poll Despite Security Attacks
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it is determined to proceed with the Anambra governorship election as scheduled despite security challenges. The election is billed to hold on November…
Fulani Herdsman Allegedly Stabs Boy To Death In Enugu
A Fulani herdsman allegedly stabbed an Igbo boy to death at Obinagu/ Onuogba Nike Community estate by Ogbuagu Crescent Emene, a suburb of Enugu metropolis. According to PUNCH, an eyewitness said trouble…
Oyo: Tree crushes four traders to death during downpour
At least four persons have lost their lives after a tree suddenly fell and trapped them during a downpour at the Idi Odan, Sabo, in the Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo…
NCC: 180m Telephone Lines In Nigeria Linked To NIN
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), announced that over 180 million telephone lines are now linked to National Identity Numbers (NIN). Danbatta stated this on Tuesday…
Kogi: Three Fulanis Rescued From Kidnappers’ Den
Three underaged Fulanis have been rescued from a from a suspected kidnappers’ den by Hunters Group of Nigeria, alongside the Kogi State Vigilante Service. It was gathered that the rescued underaged Fulanis…
Tension In Anambra As Gunmen Kill 3
There is tension in Awka, Anambra State after gunmen killed three persons in the capital city. Two persons were gunned down opposite first market at Ifite while one person was killed behind…