Markets located in Ikeja, Lagos state capital, remain shutdown, two days after the demise of Oba Rauf Matemi, Amore 1, former Olu of Ikeja. Based on tradition, the council of chiefs issued an order prohibiting sales of goods in all markets in the local government including the ever-busy Computer village in order to perform some…
Police Recovers Stolen Vehicle, Ammunition in Lagos
The Lagos command of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF has recovered a Volkswagen Golf Saloon Car with Registration number HC 231 EKY from fleeing armed robbers, police says. Ngozi Braide, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO made the revelation in a press statement on Tuesday. Braide also said that a “locally made pistol, one live…
Boko Haram kills Emir of Gwoza
IdrissaTimta, Emir of Gwoza is dead. He died during a gun battle between Nigerian Security forces and suspected members of the Boko Haram sect. The gun duel ensued shortly after the deceased and IsmailaMamza, Emir of Uba, his colleague were kidnapped in the early hours of Friday on their way to attend the burial of…
14 Escape Death in Lagos Accident
Not less than 14 persons narrowly escaped death in the morning hours of Friday as a car rammed into a commercial bus around the Seliat bus stop area, along Egbeda-Idimu road, Lagos State. The accident involving a sports car and a commercial bus, popularly called Danfo saw many of the passengers of the bus…
Boko Haram Kidnaps Two Traditional rulers In Borno
Gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist sect have kidnapped two prominent Emirs in the troubled Northeastern State of Borno, report says. Ismaila Mamza, Emir of Uba, and Idrisa Timta, Emir of Gwoza, were abducted in the early hours of Friday on their way to attend the burial of…
Ban Ki-moon Condemns Attack on Central African Church
Ban Ki-moon, United Nation’s Secretary General has condemned in strong terms, the attack on a Notre Dame de Fatima Catholic church in Bangui, the Central African Republic’s capital. Over eleven people, including the priest were killed on Wednesdaywhen gunmen suspected to be Muslims reportedly threw grenades and spurted the courtyard with bullets. Several other persons…
Terrorism Threatening Democratic Gains – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigeria’s achievements over the past 15 years of democratic rule are being threatened by the current spate of terrorist violence in the country. Jonathan said all the gains of the past 15 years of democratic governance in the most populous African country are threatened by the presence of international terrorism on…
14 killed as Rebels shoot down Ukraine Helicopter
Not less than 14 Ukraine Army officials including a general were murdered on Thursday when Pro-Russian separatists shot down the country’s army helicopter, report says. This came four days after the country concluded its presidential election. The helicopter was said to be carrying supplies in eastern Ukraine when it was brought down by anti-aircraft fire…
Couple Beats Ward to Death
Paul Obiefule, a resident of Agege, a suburb in Lagos State, and his wife have allegedly beaten Onyedikachi Mbanozo, their ward to death, according to the police. In a statement made available to reporters, Ngozi Braide, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, said a team of patrol officers of the Pen-Cinema division of the command…
Military Coup in Thailand
Thailand’s army has announced a military takeover of the government claiming that the coup was necessary to restore stability and order after six months of political deadlock and turmoil. The announcement was made Thursday on a national television by General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thailand’s army chief. “It is necessary for the Peace and Order Maintaining Command…
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