Charles Nwoke, Katsina, Nigeria. Among those rescued involve a 70-year-old man, 13-year-old girl, three 12 year old girls, all from Garin Inu village, Batsari LGA of Katsina state. Police Command in Katsina State, says it has frustrated bandits attack at Kabobi community in Batsari Local Government Area Council of the state. Gambo Isah, the Police […]
By Charles Nwoke, Yenagoa, Nigeria. Unknown gunmen in military uniform have made away with Madam Betinah Benson, the mother of Secretary to the State Government of Bayelsa, Kombowei Benson. The octogenarian was abducted at her residence in old Legislative Quarters, Yenagoa, the state capital at about 11pm on Tuesday night. The 80-year-old Madam Betinah, who […]
By Charles Nwoke, Uyo, Nigeria. No fewer than two persons were reportedly slain as suspected secret cultist groups sacked Udianga Enem community in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. According to reports, Chief Mendie Josiah Udoekoriko, the village chief, equally fled due to the renewed clash between Iceland and Debam cult groups. The […]
By Charles Nwoke, Bamako, Mali. Mali’s interim president, Assimi Goita was today (Tuesday) attacked in the great mosque in the capital Bamako by two armed men, including one who wielded a knife an. According to an AFP journalist who witnessed the attack, he said the ugly incident took place during prayers for the Islamic festival […]
By Charles Nwoke, Dutse, Nigeria. Over 2,000 people have tested positive for the disease in the state, official says. An official said, no fewer than 30 persons died from cholera epidemic in Jigawa State in the past month. The Jigawa state casualties add to the high spate of death from the disease across Nigeria. Other […]
By Charles Nwoke, Abuja, Nigeria. This is the fourth incident under 11 months. Official of the Nigerian Air Force says Nigerian alpha jet aircraft, used lunch attacks against armed criminals in Northern Nigeria, has crashed in Zamfara State, while “under intense enemy fire.” The Nigerian Air Force confirmed the incident in a statement issued on […]