The police have arrested a 300-level student of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) identified as Miracle Ogochukwu Chiagoziem for reportedly pouring hot water on her colleague Wisdom Uchenna Chukwuemeka, a 400 level student of Geology department.
Ogochukwu reportedly poured hot water on Chukwuemeka at their hostel in Eziobodo on Thursday afternoon, November 4, 2021, because he didn't answer
A few days after his body was recovered from the rubble, the wife and brothers of Femi Osibona, owner of the 21-storey building that collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State on Monday, November 1, are reported to be at loggerheads over his properties.
SaharaReporters reports that the wife, who had just flown in from the United States, tried gaining access to her husband's apartment along Mosley Road, Ikoyi
Armed men have attacked one of the facilities of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) in Oyo State. Abolongo correctional facility was attacked by the gunmen at about 10pm on Friday, October 22. It was gathered that the gunmen set all the prisoners at the facility free during the attack.
They allegedly used grenades to gain access and set prisoners free. The attack left
Veteran singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, has reacted to claims made by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, that Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Ighoho, has a link with a convicted Boko haram sponsor.
Abubakar made this allegation during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, October 22.
Fearless energy drink, from the stables of Rite Foods, has extended its positive energy to an admirable status with the sponsorship of this year’s Felabration, commemorating the Late Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, who was presented a posthumous award, as Africa’s foremost talent with positive energy, a creative genius, intentionally different and a premium quality brand that resonates the
The Ooni of Ife has gone on Instagram to celebrate the daughter he had when he was 19 years old.
He shared photos he took with his daughter, Princess Adeola Ogunwusi, at different points in their lives, and explained that being a young father was a huge responsibility for him.
He said being a single parent" to a young daughter was a "daunting" journey but the experience taught him a lot.
See his post below:
One of the teenagers arrested by men of Ogun state police command for allegedly killing a motorcyclist, Bashiru Umaru, confessed to committing the crime because he needed money for data subscription. Sodiq Awokoya,18, Samson Odunayo,18, and Jimoh Rilwan, 17, allegedly hacked the victim to death before snatching his motorcycle. The suspects were arrested on the 8th of October at tollgate area of
Three suspected bandits, including a woman, were killed by angry youths after a failed attack on a Fulani community in Goronyo local government area of Sokoto state.
It was gathered that the armed bandits stormed Ruga, a Fulani community on the outskirts of Goronyo, around midnight on Wednesday, May 5, to rustle cattle but faced stiff resistance from the nomads who also arrested three of the attackers.
An eyewitness, who spoke to Daily Trust said the irate youths also torched the
A top pharmacist identified as Austin Umweni, has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Benin City, Edo state while jogging.
It was gathered that Umweni, the proprietor of Austin Pharmacy, was jogging in the early hours of Wednesday, May 5, along Airport Road when the driver said to be driving a Mercedes Benz car hit him. He died on the spot.
The remains of the top pharmacist have been deposited at a morgue in the state capital.
Mrs Okei-Odumakin, also the President of Women Arise, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos.
She said “The sad event happened on Saturday morning at the intensive care unit of LASUTH where he was being managed for respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19 which he had recovered from about a week ago.
“I appreciate the outpouring of grief and sympathy from home and abroad as I mourn my irreplaceable soulmate.”
She urged all to remain steadfast in the cause of the masses to which her husband dedicated his life.
She said that burial arrangements would be made public in due course.
Meanwhile, a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has mourned the passage of the late activist, describing him as warrior who stood for truth till he died.
In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Fani-Kayode said, “I am deeply saddened that we have lost Comrade Yinka Odumakin, one of our brightest and best.
“He was a great warrior who feared nothing and who stood for truth and justice right to the end.
“The South West and indeed Nigeria has lost one of its greatest sons and brightest stars.
“May the Lord forgive him of all his sins, May He honor him with a place in Heaven and May his great and mighty soul rest in peace. Adieu great warrior, until we meet again.
“Those of us who had the honor of being called your brother and who stood by you shoulder to shoulder through the most trying times for our people and the most bitter battles for the emancipation of our nation shall miss you dearly.
“May your star shine brightly amongst the hosts of Heaven until we meet again at the marriage feast of the Lamb and may the Lord comfort and strengthen your dear wife, your children and all your loved ones at this difficult time.
“The whole of Nigeria mourns you brother. You fought a good fight, you held the line, you stayed the course and now it is time for you to rest. We shall never forget you. Adieu great warrior until we meet again.”
(NAN)
A 35 year old man, Obinna Kalu, was on March 16 arrested by men of Ogun state police command for shooting his co-tenant Adijat Balogun with a gun at her right rib.
Kalu's arrest followed a report made at Sabo/Ilupeju divisional headquarters by one Olayiwola Kareem, who reported that while the victim was sleeping in her room at about 12 noon on the 14th of March 2021, Obinna Kalu a co-tenant who has always been at loggerhead with the victim sneaked into her room and shot her on the right rib.
A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, reads in part
''Upon the report, the DPO Sabo/Ilupeju division SP Mustapha Opawoye quickly led his men to the scene where the victim was quickly rescued to state hospital Ijaye and was later referred to Federal Medical Center Abeokuta for medical attention.
Having carried out the dastardly act, the suspect quickly went into his apartment, packed all his belongings, and ran away. A massive manhunt was there and then launched for him, and with the cooperation of members of the public, he was eventually arrested on the 16th of March 2021.
On interrogation, the suspect initially denied being the person that shot the victim, but when he was asked for the rationale behind his sudden action of evacuating his belongings and running away from the house, he was unable to argue further.
The victim is currently recuperating at Federal Medical Center Abeokuta. ''
Oyeyemi added that the state commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the transfer of the case to homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and prosecution.
One police officer has been killed and another one lying critically ill in the hospital after unknown gunmen attacked a Police patrol team at Ukacha junction Neni, Anaocha LGA in Anambra state today March 18.
A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, says the hoodlums numbering over twenty with three Sienna buses and motorcycles engaged the police in a gun-duel which lasted for over 30mins before reinforcements from the State headquarters forcing the hoodlums to escape.
Tochukwu said two police operatives sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to the hospital for medical attention where one was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
He said the state Commissioner of police, CP MB Kuryas, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment. He said an investigation is ongoing and effort is being intensified in order to unravel perpetrators of the heinous act and bring them to book.
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has stated that Nigerians are the country's greatest problem.
The presidential spokesperson who lashed out at those he claimed do nothing but find faults in the country, cautioned Nigerians against ” disintegration, destabilization and outright war”.
Adesina also admitted that the internecine conflict which came off the civil war, are still very evident in some parts of the land.
He wrote;
Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has sent a critical warning to the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) concerning President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on gun-carrying Fulani herdsmen.
In a video posted by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode on Twitter, Igboho cautioned the security agencies against framing innocent people.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the law permits him to remain in office till either 2023 or 2024. He said this in his court documents filed to counter a suit challenging the three-month extension granted him by President Muhammadu Buhari in February.
On Monday, the Federal High Court obtained the counter-affidavit and the notice of preliminary objection along with the accompanying documents filed by the IGP
Wema Bank is currently at the receiving end of harsh criticism over the nasty behaviour its Chief Human Resources Officer Mrs. Ololade Ogungbenro. The bank has been asked to fire Ogungbenro over her cruel attitude towards employees of the company and she claimed no one can question her. Several sources have claimed that the lady is rude and assaults fellow staff at will.
A Nigerian lady, Tinuade has called out the Nigeria Police Force over its International Women's Day message.
As the world observed IWD 2021 on March 8, law enforcement agencies in various countries marked the event on social media with messages reiterating their commitment to ensuring safety to women.
Nigeria Police Force posted a message describing women as 'intelligent, strong,
Senior pastor of the Household of God Church in Lagos, Chris Okotie, is not happy with the leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and took to his Facebook page to lampoon them.
In his post, the clergyman said the Christian body which is solely for Pentecostal churches, has become a clannish religious enterprise.
See what he wrote after the cut...
A vehicle conveying journalists to Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State where 317 female students were abducted by unknown gunmen was attacked by a mob as confirmed by the police.
It was learnt that the mob who were infuriated with news of the abduction, created roadblocks inside Jangebe town and attacked the vehicle conveying journalists.
Chinese President, Xi Jinping has announced that his country has achieved the "miracle" of eradicating extreme poverty.
According to Xi, over an eight-year period, nearly 100 million people have been lifted out of poverty due to the nation's aggressive economic policies.
Speaking at a ceremony in Beijing on Thursday, February 25, Mr Xi said it was a
The Management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH, have reacted to the viral video of a man said to be a lecturer of the institution having sex with a lady alleged to be a student of the institution.
LAUTECH became the number one trending topic on Twitter on Thursday February 25 after the sex tape was released. In the 44-second video, the middle-aged man was seen having his way with the young lady in a room. The lecturer was left in shock
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that 634 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in the country of Thursday February 25.
The health agency gave a breakdown of the new cases across states as follows; Lagos-259, Osun-45, Edo-38, Ogun-35, FCT-33, Anambra-26, Imo-24, Ondo-24, Akwa Ibom-20, Plateau-20, Abia-19, Kaduna-19, Ebonyi-17, Borno-10,
The office of the national security adviser (NSA) has expressed its fear with the deployment of 5th Generation (5G) technology in the country.
Bala Fakandu, director of communications in NSA who appeared before the senate committee on communications on Thursday February 25, said they are concerned about the deliberate vulnerabilities and backdoors within the 5G network equipment, which according to him might expose Nigeria to "eavesdropping,
Writing celebrities name on one's body is now trending. The likes of Bobrisky, Ka3na amongst several others are having their fans making tattoo of their names on their body part.
The latest one that got our attention is the one that was posted on Friends Alliance Booth group on Facebook. Favour N. Moluno, a regular member of the group used pen to write the admin's name on her hand jokingly and posting it on the group but what she got
was what she never expected. When the Admin saw the post, she wrote:For using pen to write my name on your hands, I’ll spoil you small, I sent you 2500 for lunch, go and buy amala, 1000 airtime😂😂😂😂 If you want bag of rice, go and do original tatt 😂😂😂😂😂
Bobrisky no do pass like this Biko 😂😂
We meeeuuveeeeeeee😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️
Doris Anyanwuocha, a business tycoon, the founder of Friends Alliance Booth aka FAB is a generous woman who believes so much in giving back to the society. More blessings and prosperity is all you shall always deserve.
The Nigerian Air Force has released the names of the seven personnel that perished in the military aircraft that crashed in Abuja today February 21.
According to a statement released by AVM Ibikunle Daramola, the Director of Public Relations and Information, the deceased personnel include;
Convicted international fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud. The Nigerian national was sentenced on Tuesday 17th of February, 2021 by Chief District Judge, Rebecca Smith, after he was convicted for involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that caused approximately $11m in known losses to his victims, according to the judge.
"Through subterfuge and impersonation, Obinwanne Okeke engaged in a multi-year global business email and computer hacking scheme that caused a staggering $11 million in losses
Men of the Anti-kidnapping and Cybercrime Unit of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two notorious criminals on its most wanted list.
The suspects, Samson Ibiweh and Philip Chirer, were arrested along Ofunama Road in Ovia South-West local government area of Edo state while on their way to Ofunama forest to blow up the Petroleum Pipelines to enable them to siphon the
Unidentified gunmen have killed a female student of the Benue State University, identified as Jessica Agee. It was gathered that the student was shot dead by the assailants at her Gyado villa residence in Makurdi, the state capital on Monday night, February 15.
The deceased's cousin, Phillips Guda, confirmed the report via Facebook on
One of the ladies @Stargious, wrote
Hours after his arraignment and release for participating in the #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest, comedian, Mr. Macaroni, has taken to his Twitter handle to share his thoughts about the insecurity in Nigeria.
He averred in his Tweet that the government is responsible for any insecurity in
It is the season of love and Nigeria’s leading low cholesterol milk brand from the stables of FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Three Crowns milk, welcomes Valentine’s Day 2021 with its unique #TCHappilyEverAfter Campaign.
The campaign which focuses on celebrating the past, present and future of love relationships between moms and their spouses or best friends, is one of the many ways through which the brand has chosen to celebrate the season with its esteemed consumers and their loved ones.
Speaking on the details of the campaign, the Marketing Manager, Three Crowns, Omolara Banjoko, disclosed that the campaign will be executed digitally on Twitter,
Wole Soyinka, has said he doesn't believe that President Buhari is in charge of the country. According to the Noble laureate, the manner the President has so far handled insecurity, suggests that he doesn't have a full grasp of how bad it is. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Soyinka said he doesn’t see any proof that the president understands how much needs to be done in terms of improving security.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) says the decision by the Federal government to propose a new pump price for Petrol shows it has no mercy for the poor in the country.
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, while speaking at the launch of the Nigerian Upstream Cost Optimisation Programme in Abuja, hinted that there might soon be an increase in petroleum pump price. He said since there is an increased demand for oil globally, this will translate to an increase in the oil price which would mean an increase in revenue for Nigeria. However, an increase in oil
Nigerian singer, Sanni Wasiu, popularly known as Lil frosh, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre till March 9, 2021 over the alleged assault on his girlfriend, Okeoghene Iyomaterie.
Recall that in October 2020, the singer who was at the time signed under Davido's record label, DMW records, was called out for subjecting his woman, Okeoghene, to physical and verbal assault while they were dating. Okeoghene in a post shared on her Instagram page, said she had been in a relationship with the musician since
Stephen Ngila chopped off Jackline Mwende's hands with a machete in Machakos County on July 25, 2016, because she couldn't conceive after seven years of marriage. Ngila, now 39, was given the sentence on Tuesday, February 9, after he was found guilty. He was however granted 14 days to appeal the ruling.
In her judgment, Machakos Law Court Justice Brenda Bartoo said the court had taken note the accused was not remorseful for the offense he was convicted of.
The Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has arrested two men, Abdulmumuni and Mohammed Sani, for their involvement in the recent killing at Miango community, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state.
It will be recalled that suspected Fulani militia ambushed and killed two natives in Miango community, Raphael Bawa and Mabo Aga on Februray 2, 2021. The Commander of the OPSH, Major General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, who paraded
Every crisis creates two things: problems and opportunities.
As the world fights COVID-19 and its devastating impacts on human life, the economy, businesses, and jobs, we are often too distracted by the problems to notice the growing opportunities around us — especially in an interesting market like Africa.
Surprisingly, last year, despite the pandemic and the lockdowns and business shutdowns that came with it, tech startups across Africa still raised more than $1.3 billion from local
“Crude oil export sales contributed 73.09million dollars (67.15 per cent) of the dollar transactions compared with 12.38 million dollars contribution in the previous month; while the export gas sales amounted to 35.75 million dollars in the month.
“The total crude oil and gas export for the period of November 2019 to November 2020 stood at 2.89billion dollars,’’ it said.
The report also revealed a trading surplus of ₦13.43billion for the month of November 2020 up by 54 per cent when compared to the ₦8.71billion surplus
68-year-old Linus Onuzulike has been arrested by men of the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl in Abagana in Njikoka Local Government. The suspect was paraded alongside fifteen others for different offenses at the Police Command’s headquarters over the weekend.
Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, also confirmed the arrest of a 24-year-old man over the rape of a 16-year old girl. He explained that the suspect had
Chukwuemeka Obijofa, a 28-year-old man who claimed to be an ordained evangelist has explained why he killed his wife and 4-year- old son with a shovel in Ofufe Nza village in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Upon being paraded before newsmen on Saturday February 6 at the Police headquarters in Amawbia, together with other suspects, the suspect confessed to
Respected Nigerian monarch, Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi has broken his silence after being called a Fulani slave by Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho.
Reacting, Ooni of Ife said Igboho\"s comment is irresponsible.
In an exclusive telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Ogunwusi, who spoke through his spokesman, Moses Olafare, said the palace was not ready to engage Mr Adeyemo formally on the matter but the issue of the threat of violence
