Category: Metro
Obiano’s assistant on security stabbed to death
Unknown assailants on Sunday stormed the residence of Azubuike Ekwegbalu, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Security, leaving [...]
Imo, Benue uncover over 500 ghost workers in its schools
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma says the state has uncovered over 100 ghost workers, including more than 60 “dead or non-existent persons” in its sc [...]
‘Prophet’ arrested for impregnating sisters, defrauding mother of N2m
The police have arrested a man said to be a prophet who is the founder and general overseer of the Church of the Lord at Olomore in Abeokuta, the Ogun [...]
NDDC lists 23 companies used by NASS to receive contracts
The Niger Delta Development Commission has listed 23 companies that benefitted from contracts awarded by the commission. These companies allegedly pro [...]
Fashion designer attacked by police in Osun dies after six days in coma
A 20-year-old fashion designer, Ayomide Taiwo, attacked by a police officer, Inspector Ago Egharepbe, attached to Ibokun Divisional Headquarters, Osun [...]
NASS coerced NDDC to pay for contracts to get budget approval – Pondei
Following the ongoing probe into the reckless spending of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), more revelations have emerged. Apparently, Ke [...]
Senator Buruji Kashamu dies of COVID-19
A former senator from Ogun state and businessman, Buruji Kashamu is dead, He died this evening of complications from COVID-19 at First Cardiologist Co [...]
Refund N2.5bn received for supply of plastic chairs – NDDC to Nwaoboshi
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has asked Peter Nwaoboshi, chairman of the senate committee on NDDC, to refund a sum of N2.5 billion he [...]
Women, children killed as gunmen raid Kaduna villages again
Thirty-three people, including women and children, have been killed in fresh attacks on five communities in Zangon Kataf local government area o [...]
Village head arrested for defiling his teenage daughter in Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State command of the Nigeria Police have arrested a village head, Rasheed Sholabi, the Baale of Oose Agbedu Ajibawo in Owode-Ye [...]