Man abandons haircut to save policeman under attack
Police | File Image A man having his hair cut leapt out of the barber’s chair and ran to help a police officer who was being wrestled to the ground in a headlock. Kyle Whiting was having a trim at Heron Barbers in Warrington, Cheshire, when he looked through the window and saw the officer […]
Court grants Dele Farotimi N30m bail
Dele Farotimi | File Image Ekiti-based Magistrate court has granted Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, N30 million bail. The court also asked Farotimi to provide 3 sureties with a landed property within the jurisdiction. He was told to refrain from media interview and to submit his international passport. The case has been adjourned till February […]
NSCDC commandant deploys 1,500 personnel for Yuletide celebrations in Bauchi
Commandant Oloyede Nelson Oyerinde and other officials. By Ahmed Ahmed The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has deployed over 1,500 personnel across the state to ensure safety and security during the Yuletide season. ASC11 Saminu Yusuf, the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the Command, announced this in a statement in […]
Abia communities honour Ezenwamadu, wife with chieftaincy titles
Sir Nnamdi Ezenwamadu (Agumba na Lilu) and wife, Lady Ugo (Odi beze) … celebration holds Dec. 29 By Gloria Nnaji On Sunday, December 29, 2024, the family, friends, and well-wishers of the Ezenwamadu family will gather at the ancient city of Obiene Ututu in Ututu Autonomous Community, Abia State, Nigeria, to celebrate the prestigious Chieftaincy […]
Oil spill ravages Andoni communities
One of the oil spill areas in Rivers. Residents appeal to govt, Shell for assistance Communities in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have cried out over the oil spill that spread their shoreline on December 13, 2024. The spill, which emanated from an SPDC facility in Bonny Island – spreading to the Oyorokoto […]
Ibadan carnival stampede claims 35 minors, Ooni’s ex-wife under arrest
A sceengrab from a video showing the Ibadan carnival stampede that claimed several lives in Oyo State on December 18, 2024 | Image: Channelstv Police: So far (35) Thirty-Five Minors have been documented Dead while (6) Six others are critically injured and on various Medical Interventions No fewer than 35 minors have been confirmed dead […]
Taraba: How Governor Kefas buried sister shot by policeman
Atsi Kefas | File Image Governor Kefas: We were always there for each other; but you left this world far too soon. You gave your all to protect our family, and now heaven holds the treasure we have lost By Janet Nyajon Audu The late Mrs. Asti Kefas, the younger sister to the Governor […]
EDEN seeks speedy passage of gas flaring bill
EDEN officials during the retreat. .Expresses worry over mines collapse EDEN: While we applaud the efforts of Hon. Babajimi Benson in pushing through this Bill, we find it very curious that the call for ending of gas flaring is coming from a non-Niger Deltan while the supposed representatives of the Niger Delta communities who are […]
CDS, COAS to face Reps over illegal detention of Nasarawa community leader
The House of Representatives is to invite the Chief of Defense Staff, the Chief of Army Staff and the Commanding officer of the 177 Battalion over an alleged unlawful arrest and detention of a community leader in Nasarawa State. Honourable Mansur Soro, who moved the motion during Tuesday’s plenary, disclosed that on December 9, 2024, […]
Akaeze-Ishiagu crisis: Ebonyi govt to takeover disputed land
Governor Francis Nwifuru | File Image By Nweze Anaga, Abakaliki Ebonyi State government has threatened to takeover a disputed land between Umuobor, Akaeze; and Ogwor, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area if the natives fail to resolve it in the next two weeks. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru issued the warning at a meeting with stakeholders […]
