In a post on his Facebook page, Saraki said he and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed discussed the matter on Thursday and they both agreed that those who carried out the attacks must be found and prosecuted.
Friday, 6 April 2018
Saraki decries Offa bank robbery, urges suspects’ arrest
In a post on his Facebook page, Saraki said he and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed discussed the matter on Thursday and they both agreed that those who carried out the attacks must be found and prosecuted.
SGF urges EFCC to tackle corruption at conception stage
Mr Lawrence Ojabo, Director Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
Man Keeps Mom's Corpse For 3 Years JUST To Collect Her Pension Using Her Thumb Impression
The incident came to light after the mutilated body of the woman was found at his home by Kolkata Police on Thursday.
Ex-UN Staff Jailed Two Years For Robbery
It was a stunning defeat for the prosecutor who had asked that Shuaibu be sentenced to five years under the indictment.
Pandemonium as Custom officer’s stray bullet hits primary six pupil in Katsina
The incident which occurred on Friday was said to have happened along Katsina – Kano road when the custom operatives were chasing smugglers conveying Rice and Second hand clothes in a J-5 and allegedly shooting sporadically.
Garba Shehu takes on PDP Deputy National secretary in an argument over $1 billion
Dr. Agbo who alleged at the Channel Programme ‘Sunrise’ on Friday, that the approved $1 billion will be used by APC to fund the forthcoming 2019 election was faulted by Mr. Garba Shehu who argued that the money will be used judiciously to procure equipment for Nigeria security personnel’s to combat Boko Haram.
Hollywood star John Boyega to invest in Nollywood
Boyega, 27, spoke with newsmen on Thursday night on the sideline of Glenfidich circle of maverick’s business meeting organised by PlayNetwork Nigeria in collaboration with Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.
Commonwealth Games: New Zealand beat D’Tigers 110-65
D’Tigers, who are in Pool A alongside hosts Australia, New Zealand and Canada, were dominated throughout the proceedings by the Tall Blacks, as the New Zealand basketball team are referred to.
APC denies making entreaties to Reno Omokri
The in a statement its Assistant Director, Publicity, Mr Edegbe Odemwingie said; “The attention of the All Progressives Congress APC has been drawn to false allegations by a Mr. Reno Omokri, which was contained in an April 5, 2018 report published on the website of Vanguard Newspapers, titled: ‘APC secretly reaching out to me for friendship – Reno’.
Eight members of Iran's women's soccer team are men
Iranian soccer officials are accused of taking advantage of a sports policy which allows biological men to play on women’s teams if they believe they are women trapped in men’s bodies. This policy was announced by the International Olympic Committee and allows men to participate in Olympic events without undergoing sex change procedures.
Burial turns ugly after four nephews beat uncle to death over coffin
The four brothers beat their uncle to death after they got provoked by his refusal to destroy a coffin he had made for their father who died on Sunday.
Human trafficking victims rescued in Benue State while being transported
State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, disclosed this when he paraded one Prince Masenenger Tar as the suspected trafficker who was conveying the 23 people out of the state in an 18-seater bus belonging to the Benue State Transport Company known as Benue Links.
Man jailed two years for stealing tin tomatoes in Edo State
Ibe was said to have committed the offence on October 14, 2017, at No. 4 Butcher Street, off Forestry Road, Benin City, Edo State.
Offa bank robbery: Governor visits survivors pledges to pay hospital bills
About ten persons were confirmed dead after the Offa bank robbery in Kwara State yesterday, Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed visited victims of Offa Bank robbery on admission at General Hospital, Ilorin and pledged to foot medical bills of the injured and hospitalized at the hospital, General Hospital, Offa and UITH, as well as improve government support for security agencies in the state.
Armed robbers had invaded commercial banks in Kwara State town of Offa yesterday. The banks robbed include branches of Guaranty Trust Bank, Eco Bank, First Bank, Union Bank and Zenith Bank.
The Offa bank robbers invaded the town a few minutes past 4 p.m. and shot into the air sporadically to scare away residents and passersby before the operation began.
An eyewitness, who identified herself as Mrs. Tijani, said the thieves came in large numbers and split themselves into teams to carry out the operations in different banks.
Sources in the town said the robbers blew up entrances into the banks with dynamite, before carting away money from the five banks.
‘Sara-Suka’ Thugs Terrorising Kaduna Arrested
The police also said they recovered dangerous weapons such as daggers, machetes, clubs and iron bars from the thugs.
Conor McGregor charged for assault and criminal mischief
Video footage of the fracas on social media showed objects being thrown at the van, and a number of people were injured by glass fragments as windows were smashed.
Nairobi's Most Wanted Gangster Queen Arrested
Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti has described Lavender as the head of a gang of four that targets upmarket neighbourhoods.
Tanzania MP Proposes Castration For Kids Molesters
Earlier, the MP asked a question in parliament, seeking to know the current government's plan to end violence and abuse against children in Tanzania.
Zimbabwe 'Bans Prosperity Prophets' Broadcasts'
It quotes the head of radio at Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), Albert Chekayi, as saying he has temporarily suspended such broadcasts while he investigates listeners' complaints.
Photo: Night Vigil In Support Of Zuma Ahead Of Court Appearance Tomorrow Is Ongoing
Scores of supporters of Zuma, most of whom are students from the Durban University of Technology, are there singing songs in support of the former president.
Manchester United Star Hangs Out With Girlfriend Ahead Of Derby
Manchester United attacker, Alexis Sanchez has taken the opportunity to take girlfriend Mayte Rodriguez out for lunch. While Manchester City, Liverpool and even Arsenal have been battling it out on the continent this week, United have been licking their wounds having been dumped out the Champions League by Sevilla in the last-16 round.
Rich people use train more than poor people – Rotimi Amaechi
The Cable reported, Amaechi said the intention of the president towards the railway was to transport poor people.
Panic as people continue scooping fuel from a vandalized pipeline in Lagos
One of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on condition of anonymity, on Thursday in Lagos that she was woken up by the smell of fuel from the broken pipeline.
Omisore dumps PDP, burns party Flags (PHOTOS)
Omisore is reportedly set to join the SDP. Omisore and his supporters boycotted the congresses of PDP held in March where the State Working Committee and executives of PDP at the ward and local government levels were elected.
This is why China banned the online sales of Bibles
It’s been reported that searches for the Bible on e-commerce sites JD.com and Amazon.cn don’t produce results.
Meet the 27-year-old beauty queen that is likely to become the Ooni of Ife’s wife
According to sources close to Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the King is in a very serious relationship with Tobi Phillips, a 27-year-old top model and former World Miss University Nigeria.
Mystery Fever Strikes Mozambican Children
Health authorities are struggling to identify the malaria-like illness, which includes high fever, joint pain and headaches.
President Buhari denies allegations of religious bias
“Some voices, for political or ethnic reasons are making unguarded statements accusing the government and myself in particular of religious bias. Let me assure you, honourable clergymen, that this is far from the truth. In my career as a soldier, administrator, and politician, I have never veered from my oath of office. When I had the honour to lead a military government, there were more Christians than Muslims in the Federal Executive Council and the Supreme Military Council,” President Buhari said
Church minister sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug and gun trafficking
Cedric Mainor of New Beginnings International Outreach Ministry in Georgia was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine and being a felon possessing a firearm. He was sentenced by United States District Judge, Lisa Godbey Wood on Friday.
I regret removing my tattoo – Actress Anita Joseph
She wrote:
2face Idibia’s manager, Efe Omorogbe arrested and detained for alleged forgery and impersonation
For a while now, there’s been a brewing leadership crisis between the Tony Okoroji led faction and the Efe Omorogbe led faction at the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON).
Man Slumps, Dies During Prayer In Delta
The church’s founder, Prophet Moses Uregbu, was reportedly praying for him when he slumped and died on Monday.
Trump Breaks Silence, Claims No Knowledge Of Porn Star Payment
Trump offered a flat "no" when asked if he knew about the payment that was made by his lawyer shortly before the 2016 election.
Photo: Man Held For Sexually Abusing Underage Girl
The father of five allegedly ambushed his victim and assaulted her in an uncompleted building in the area.
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