One hundred and forty-six of the 362 passengers on the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train are unreachable six days after the train was attacked by terrorists. The Managing Director of Nigerian Railway…
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Terrorists attack security commissioner’s residence, kill four, abduct others
Terrorists have killed four persons and abducted others at the residence of the Zamfara State Commissioner for Security, DIG Mamman Tsafe (retd.). A resident of the area, Malam Mohammed…
Osun: Two Children Killed, Other Injured In Auto Crash
Two female children were confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred along Ilesa/Akure Expressway on Sunday. It was gathered that four other passengers were also injured in the crash. VAM learnt…
Obi Of Onitsha: How Phone Call Saved Me From Boarding Attacked Abuja-Kaduna Train
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, has narrated how a phone call saved him from boarding the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by terrorists on Monday evening, March 28. VAM…
SSANIP to join Poly Lecturers in shutting down Nigerian Polytechnics
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, SSANIP, has threatened to join forces with the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, to cripple academic activities in their institutions if the government fails…
JUST IN: IPOB cancels ‘sit at home’ in Southeast
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has abrogated its sit-at-home directive in southeast Nigeria, saying the development is to embrace peace negotiations organised by the Anambra government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Kaduna, Zamfara, others lost 1,545 due to terrorist operation in 90 days
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and his Zamfara State counterpart, Bello Matawalle Train hit by two explosions before attackers started shooting, says victim No fewer than 1,545 persons have been killed…
How Manager lured, raped me at my PPA – serving Corps member reveals
Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have arrested an hotelier, identified as Joseph Adeleye, for allegedly raping a corps member inside a hotel. The randy hotelier, it was learnt lured the…
Gunmen Bomb Commissioner’s House In Imo
Gunmen have bombed the house of Imo Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Ford Ozumba in his hometown, Umuhu, Okabia community in Orsu Local Government Area. It was learnt that the hoodlums bombed…
Osun 2022 Gubernatorial Race: Osun PDP, Adeleke In Fresh Legal Tussles
An Osogbo Federal High Court has granted order for substituted means of service on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate, Adeleke Ademola Nurudeen Jackson for the forthcoming July 16 governorship…