… parades 30-year-old man over alleged vandalisation of armour cables The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kogi State Command, has said that 3,000 personnel in addition to other security agencies, will be deployed to provide security cover for the forthcoming governorship election. The state commandant, Ahmad Gandi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists…
Over 70 students of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun State were reportedly nabbed by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a midnight raid on hostels outside the campus. Multiple sources in Ile-Ife confirmed to our correspondent on Wednesday morning that the officials, around 2 a.m., stormed the Fine Touch and Superb hostels…
The Osun Leadership forum has issued warning to Osun Masterminds group in the state, stating that the group should stop sabotaging Governor Adeleke’s government. According to a statement issued on Wednesday and made available to Sahel, Osun leadership forum frowns with displeasure against Osun Masterminds for sabotaging the efforts of Adeleke on the multi- billion…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a middle aged man who is operating a barbing salon in Ilorin, the state capital, over a girl who allegedly died during a sex romp on Monday. The police who confirmed the incident on Tuesday said that it had commenced investigation into the cause of the death of…
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the state chapter Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Chijioke Ihunwo over attack on the residence of the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, on Tuesday. Confirming the arrest in a press statement, on Wednesday, police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the…
Ajaero was picked up from the NLC State Council Secretariat by heavily armed policemen in Owerri The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been arrested in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Ajaero was picked up from the NLC State Council Secretariat by heavily armed policemen in Owerri and taken to an…
The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has identified lack of sacrifice by Nigerian leaders as one of the major reasons for slow development in the country. Adeyemi, who is also a strategic leadership consultant, spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday. “What drives people in leadership now is money,” he…
A 23-year-old teacher, Etieno Sam, has been arraigned before a Grade l Area Court in Kabusa in Abuja, for allegedly breaking into the apartment of one Ejike Fidelis. Sam, who resides at Waru village, Kabusa, is charged with burglary and theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, O. S. Osho had…
Isaac Oyedepo, the son of the Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has reacted to the news on his exit from the church. Issac had announced he was exiting the Living Faith Church to start his own ministry. The reaction of the Pastor was contained in a statement he issued on Tuesday on…
Goods worth millions were lost when an overnight fire gutted the Ladipo Plank Market located on Iganmu Road, Orile, Lagos. Hundreds of sawmill and building materials were burnt in the fire which started around 12am on Wednesday. First responders including operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management…
