OWERRI—The gunmen who attacked and killed eight leaders in Umucheke community in Onuimo council area in Imo state were said to be six in number. According to a community leader in Umucheke, who spoke to security operatives, during an on-the-spot assessment of the incident, yesterday, by the police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. According to the community leader, who did not mention his name because of his security said: “The gunmen who carried out that attack were six in number. They drove into our community on three motorcycles. “We saw them but we did not know…
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One yet-to-be-identified man has been found dead inside a domestic well in Ilorin on Sunday. Vanguard Correspondent reliably gathered that the man said to be around 38 years of age was recovered by officers of Kwara State Service in a rescue operation at Aliara Street, Manjasurawa Area of Ilorin Spokesperson of Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunke who. confirmed the development in a press statement on Sunday evening said the remains of the young man had been handed over to the Police Station at Ganmo in the Ifelodun local government area of the state. The statement reads: “On Sunday, August…
The ex-Commonwealth, British and WBA boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has said that although President Bola Tinubu’s speech today was full of positives, restoration of fuel subsidy is key to restoring faith in the Federal Government and saving Nigeria. Oboh said ìf subsidy is restored, the economy would be positively affected as it revolves around the oil and gas sector. Recall that Tinubu addressed the nation today, following days of protest against hunger and hardship. Reacting, Oboh said he listened to the President’s speech and was convinced that he meant well for the betterment of the country. However, he said, the…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious gun-runner on transit to deliver high calibre weapons to terrorists and intercepted a truck conveying illegally refined Automated Gas Oil, AGO. The troops also rescued kidnapped victims while on transit in Kaduna State. The Army said vigilant troops, in collaboration with other security agencies, intercepted the notorious gun-runner, Mallam Hashimu Ahmad at Saminaka in Lere Local Government Area of the state.It said: “The suspect, who has been on the wanted list of the security agencies for supplying arms and ammunition to terrorists was captured while on transit to deliver sophisticated weapons.…
…Intercepts drug consignments in baby food tins, clothes going to US, UK Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted five different shipments of opioids and other psychoactive substances, such as promethazine, pentazocine, diazepam, tramadol and morphine concealed in cloths and other items meant for export to the United States of America, USA and United Kingdom, UK. While one of the shipments containing 820grams of promethazine and pentazocine injections was going to the US, the remaining four parcels consisting over two kilograms of opioids such as tramadol 225mg, molly and NPS were heading to the UK. They were…
The Lagos State Government has expressed appreciation to the protesters in Lagos for their peaceful conduct and their announcement of an end to their action following the broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) today. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praised the leaders of the protest in Lagos, saying: “Your stoppage of the protest today is a crystal clear affirmation of the fact that you know your collective voice has been heard by the government. What you have done is not only noble but the civilized thing to do.” In demonstration of the Lagos State Government’s commitment to continuous engagement with the…
One of the leaders of the ongoing Endbadgovernance protests in Abuja, Micheal Lenin, has been arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. Lenin was picked up around 2 am on Monday at his residence in the Apo area of the FCT. Disclosing this to newsmen, Director of Mobilisation, Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, said Lenin’s house was raided by the DSS. “Lenin has been arrested by the DSS. He was picked up during a raid on his house around 2am. “He was arrested in the presence of his family. We are demanding his immediate and…
In his reaction to the #endhunger and the #endbadgovernance protests, President Bola Tinubu ignored the demands of the protesters and the suffering of the people of Nigeria and merely repeated the talking points of his government in the last 14 months. He did not provide any immediate solution to the hunger devastating Nigerians due to his economic policies. He did not speak as a man who heads a government that has reached the peak of bad governance in Nigeria’s history. He sounded like a man living in a world different from where the people he claimed to govern lived. The…
A prince in the descendants of Olofinwadenu axis of Aroloye family of Idanre Kingdom, Prince Aderemi Adewodun, has described late Owa of Idanre, Oba Frederick Aroloye, as an iconic leader with exemplary visions. Adewodun, in a tribute to the late traditional ruler on Sunday in Akure, said that the visions of Oba Aroloye were towards the greatness and untiring pursuance of unity and peace in Idanre Land. Adewodun, who is Director of Works and Maintenance Services in the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, (RUGIPO), said that late Oba Aroloye led his people with fear of God. He prayed for the repose…
Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, stood still on Saturday, 3rd August, as the late Mrs Stella Olajumoke, the mother-in-law of the Ondo State correspondent of TVC News, Ayodeji Moradeyo, was buried amidst glowing tributes. The deceased, who died at the age of 72, was the mother of Aderonke, the wife of the esteemed journalist. It was indeed a celebration of a life well spent, as dignitaries from all walks of life converged at the Bread of Life Church, Adekile, for the burial service. Members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Ondo State chapter, graced the event. Solemn songs were…