No fewer than 186 people have been murdered on the streets of Lagos in eleven months, State Commissioner of police, Edgar Imohimi disclosed on Wednesday. The figure represents an average of approximately 17 people murdered monthly between November 2017 and…
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WHY NIGERIAN DOCTORS ARE LEAVING NIGERIA ENMASSE — NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has attributed poor remuneration and inadequate health facilities as some of the major reasons for mass exodus of medical doctors. Dr Ekpe Phillips, the FCT Chapter NMA Chairman, said this at the opening of the…
Read MoreSARS SHOOTS LASTMA OFFICER DEAD
An officer of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on Wednesday allegedly shot dead an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) dead at Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The incident was said to have occurred at…
Read MoreFAMILIES, FRIENDS, EULOGISE TOSYN BUCKNOR AT TRIBUTES NIGHT
Following the sudden death of popular multi-talented media girl, Tosyn Bucknor; families, friends, colleagues, and fans from across the world on Wednesday November 28th, 2018, gathered together at a service of songs and night of tributes held in her honour…
Read MoreSUSPECTED BANK THIEVES SET ABLAZE IN ABIA STATE
Two men were set ablaze by a mob shortly after they allegedly robbed a bank customer in Abia state. According to reports, the suspected thieves are known to lie in wait for unsuspecting bank customers who just withdrew money. They…
Read MoreFISH FARMING: 2,700 APPLICANTS TRAINED IN ENUGU
No fewer than 2,700 applicants in Enugu State have received training on fish farming, powered by National Fish Association of Nigeria, South East zone. The National Vice President of the association in the zone, Mr Patrick Mbah disclosed this on…
Read MoreEARLY MORNING FIRE DESTROYS 1 ROOM, 7 SHOPS IN KANO
The Kano State Fire Service on Wednesday said that an early morning fire affected one room and seven shops at Weatherhead Road, SabonGari, in the Kano metropolis. The spokesman of the service, Alhaji Saidu Mohammed, disclosed this in Kano….
Read MoreFORMER IG EHINDERO, CP ARRAIGNED FOR FRAUD
The Independent Corruption Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday re-arraigned a former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero, and a former Commissioner of Police, John Obaniyi, over alleged N16.4 million fraud. The accused were again arraigned on…
Read MoreEFCC RE-ARRAIGNS EX-GOVERNOR, MUKHTAR YERO, THREE OTHERS OVER N700M DIEZANI BRIBE
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday November 27th, re-arraigned the former governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, former Minister of State, Nuhu Somo Waya; former Kaduna State PDP Chairman, Abubakar Haruna Gaya and the former Secretary…
Read MorePOLICE ARREST 16-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO KILLED HIS GIRLFRIEND BECAUSE SHE WAS DOUBLE-DATING WITH HIS BROTHER
The Niger state police command has arrested sixteen-year-old Idrisu Muhammadu, pictured above, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Fatima Isah whom he accused of dating his older brother as well. According to reports, Muhammadu who is from Evutagi village in…
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