Washington ‘Will Hold Nigeria Responsible’ if Harm Comes to Rev Dachomo – US Lawmaker
A United States congressman has warned that Washington will hold the Nigerian government responsible if any harm comes to a Plateau-based pastor who says he has been receiving threats after speaking about attacks on Christian communities. Congressman Riley Moore, who represents West Virginia, issued the statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account after Reverend Ezekiel […]
JUST IN: Bandits Intercept 18-Seater Bus, Abduct All Passengers on Osokoko–Obajana Road, Kogi State
Gunmen on Thursday afternoon ambushed two commercial buses along the Osokoko–Obajana highway in Kogi State, successfully abducting every passenger from one 18-seater bus while the second vehicle escaped. Eyewitnesses said the bandits struck suddenly, blocking the road and forcing one bus to a halt. Nigerian Army personnel arrived minutes later, exchanged fire with the […]
Edo Govt Refutes Purported Revocation Of Presco Plc’s Land Rights, Sacks EDOGIS MD
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Edo State Government has refuted a public notice published on page 33 of the Vanguard newspapers, claiming that it has revoked the Statutory Rights of Occupancy hold by Presco Plc pursuant to Sections 28 and 38 of the Land Use Act. In a formal clarification on Wednesday, the […]
MOWAA: EDHA Invites Obaseki, Ogie, MD Afrinvest, Others For Questioning
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Edo State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee set up to investigate the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel, has invited former Governor Godwin Obaseki and MOWAA’s Director, Philip Iheanacho for questioning. Obaseki is also expected to to give insights into funding of the Radisson Hotel. […]
Court Dismisses Former Binance Boss Claims Of Unlawful Detention Against EFCC
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Umar Mohammed has dismissed a suit filed by former Binance Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), claiming unlawful and prolonged detention. Justice Mohammed dismissed the case, ruling that the […]
Reps To FG: Use Diplomatic Efforts To Bring Trapped Goodluck Jonathan’s Back To Nigeria
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The House of Representatives has begged the federal government to use its diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe return of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who is trapped in Guinea-Bissau, following a coup in the West African country. Recall that Jonathan, alongside other African leaders, was on a joint mission of […]
Tension Rises In Calabar As NSC, SWAN Unveil Shocking Findings At National Council Meeting
CROSS RIVER, CALABAR – The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Adebukola Olopade, said the Federal Government has implemented “significant policy changes and radical decisions’’ to strengthen sports development nationwide. He spoke during the second National Council on Sports meeting in Calabar, hosted by Cross River State Governor Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, and […]
Kano State Hisbah Arrests Two Suspects for Alleged Child Trafficking
Kano Hisbah Board has arrested two suspects, a 58-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, for allegedly trafficking three underage girls. Deputy Commander-General of the Hisbah Board, Dr. Mujahideen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday. The pair were caught after a public argument over payment for the girls, with the man demanding N15,000 per girl, N5,000 […]
Two Parents Of Niger School Abductees Die Of Heart Attack
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Two parents of the kidnapped students of St. Mary Catholic Missionary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State have reportedly died of heart attack. This is coming barely one week after gunmen stormed the school and abducted 303 students and 12 staff in a midnight attack. Fifty of the […]
Trending Video Of Bandit In Edo: Okpebholo Holds Security Meeting, Scales Up Surveillance Along Highways, Communities
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Following the trending video circulating on social media, allegedly featuring a self-acclaimed bandit issuing threats and claiming presence around Ekpoma and adjoining communities in Edo Central Senatorial District, the governor, Monday Okpebholo has held meeting with top security chiefs with the view of scaling up security and thwarting such threat. In a […]