Two vigilantes, bouncer, two fun-seekers died in Anambra club shooting – Police

The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the killing of five persons after Sunday’s shooting at a nightclub in Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area, LGA of the state. Recall that the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga had on

Court sentences two men to 35 years in prison for culpable homicide in Bauchi

Bauchi State High Court 1 has sentenced Adamu Abdulra’uf and Abdulkadir Wada to 35 years in prison each for causing serious harm and attempting culpable homicide on a six-year-old girl. After pleading guilty to the offence, Abdulra’uf, 20, and Wada, 21, were convicted

Court remands man for alleged defilement of 7-year-old girl

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday remanded a man, Wasiu Oriyomi, in Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl. Oriyomi, whose residential address was not given, was charged for defilement. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty

Five die in Anambra club shooting – Police

The police command in Anambra, has confirmed the killing of five persons after Sunday’s shooting at a nightclub in Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state Commissioner of Police Aderemi Adeoye, said this when he spoke with

10 killed, seven injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

No fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead in an auto crash on the popular Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. DAILY POST learnt that the incident occurred at about 5am on Tuesday around the Kara Turning, towards the Interchange area of the highway. The spokesperson

Illegal Bunkering: NSCDC apprehends suspects, recovers stolen crude, in Imo

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended five suspected oil bunkerers and impounded four vehicles in connection with the arrests, in Imo. Commandant of the NSCDC in Imo, Matthew Ovye, disclosed this while parading the suspects in Owerri, on Tuesday.

Customs probe officer for bribery at Lagos airport

The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced investigation into an incident at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting N5,000 bribe from a passenger. The National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed this

South African singer, Zahara, dies at 35

South African Afro-pop singer, Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara is dead. The award-winning singer, who was hospitalised, died on Monday night after reported liver complications. She had been in a Johannesburg hospital, reportedly with liver complications. In November, Zahara’s family affirmed she

South Africa to build new nuclear plants: govt

South Africa, battling crippling power blackouts, plans to add 2,500 megawatts of new nuclear generation, the government announced Tuesday. The country has Africa’s only nuclear power station but the Koeberg plant near Cape Town is currently only working at half capacity. The first

Obi congratulates Osimhen, Oshoala, others on CAF awards

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala on their  emergence as the 2023 African Players of the Year, in the men and women categories respectively. The former Anambra State Governor also celebrated Chiamaka Nnadozie who bagged