VAM News Update Unidentified gunmen kidnappers struck on Thursday night at Elerinjare village near Idofian town in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State and kidnapped a woman. The abducted woman was identified…
FG to give each State trucks of ‘Agbado’ maize as palliative
VAM News Update THE Nigerian government on Thursday approved five trucks of rice each for the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory as part of palliatives to cushion the effects of…
Rivers: Policeman killed my husband in our children’s presence – Widow
Mrs Ebitari Peterside, the widow of 42-year-old Mr Alafuro Peterside, an engineer from Opobo, Rivers State, who was allegedly shot dead in the presence of his children in the Stadium Road area…
NDLEA: Why we chose Naira Marley for drug abuse advocacy
The spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Femi Babafemi, has said they the agency intentionally enlisted controversial artiste, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for its drug abuse advocacy. Recall…
Ogun: Man Taiwo Ishola docked for killing younger brother’s 2 sons
A 37-year-old man, Taiwo Ishola, has been remanded in prison in Abeokuta, Ogun State after he was arraigned for killing his younger brother’s two children Ishola was arraigned before Abeokuta Magistrates’…
28 Enugu-based G-boys caught in sting operation
In a massive crackdown on internet fraudsters in Enugu, South east Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested 28 suspects, also known as Yahoo Yahoo boys. The suspects were…
Report: Thunder kills tea seller, customer in Kwara
A tea seller, popularly known as Maytea, and his customer were reportedly killed by a thunderstorm which struck at Eyenkorin in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Our correspondent reliably…
BREAKING: Oyo state declares Monday public holiday for Isese Day
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has approved August 20 as Isese Day and gone further to declare Monday, 21 August public holiday to mark the day. Secretary to the Oyo…
Kidnappers said their sponsor wanted me alive – Rivers victim cries out
A businesswoman, Mrs Constance Ziagadina, who was rescued from kidnappers by vigilantes in Igbogoro community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, said on Friday that she was nearly killed by…
Ex- Nigeria’s president Jonathan to lead AU, COMESA’s election mission to Zimbabwe’s poll
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is billed to leave for Harare on Saturday where he would be leading a joint observer mission of the Africa Union (AU) and Common Market for East and…