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;
