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Nov

05

2022

1,789 persons kidnapped within six months in Kaduna – Commissioner

Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, El-Rufai, Kaduna State, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

About 1,789 persons in Kaduna State were abducted by bandits in six months this year, the state has revealed. Presenting the security situation report for 2022 to the state government on Friday, the state Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, explained that within the same period 161 bandits were killed in various communities encountered by the security agencies. According to the commissioner, the security agents at different locations in the second quarter neutralized 59 bandits. In the same period under review, he explained that 285 persons were killed due to banditry, communal clashes and reprisals. In…

Nov

04

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accuses Yahaya Bello of masterminding Owo massacre, Kuje Prison break

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Crime, Kogi State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security, Yahaya Bello

A former governorship candidate in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of being responsible for the Owo Church massacre and the Kuje Prison break. Natasha alleged the Governor went around different prisons in the country releasing hardened criminals, especially those of them from Ebira. She claimed one of such prisoners is known as Safiyu, who she alleged the governor deployed to carry out the Kuje Prison break and Owo massacre. Appearing on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, Akpoti, who is the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Kogi Central, said, “I was in…

Nov

03

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Native doctor remanded for attempting to bury lover, children alive

Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Religion

A native doctor, simply identified as Nonso, from Umuona in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested for trying to bury his lover and her two children alive. He was tried on Wednesday in a Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Awka and has been remanded in prison custody, on an offence of attempted murder. The man, who was in a relationship with a single mother of two children, sent a commercial motorcyclist to fetch her and her children, and later slit her throat and attempted to bury her and her two children in an already dug…

Nov

01

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Ohanaeze replies Miyetti Allah – We don’t want grazing reserves in Southeast

News, Opinion, PoliticsHerdsmen, Metro, Miyetti Allah, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics, Security

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Monday, rubbished the resolutions of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore on the need for grazing reserves in the Southeastern part of the country. Ohanaeze described the grazing reserves demanded by Miyetti Allah as a sinister move that threatens national security and peace. The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the demand was “unreasonable, unrealistic and hallucinations of daydreamers.” A statement by Isiguzoro said the Fulani group should respect the ban on open grazing and cattle routes by the Southern governors. Isiguzoro said: “Cattle rearing and businesses all over the world remain an individual enterprise and private…

Nov

01

2022

By Chimamanda

Cause Of Death Of Davido’s Son, Ifeanyi Revealed

Entertainment, LifestyleDavido, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, RIP

A while ago, it was rumored that David Adeleke, well-known in the music scenes as Davido has lost his son. Although the reports circulating on social media were very dicey, some of his staunch fans took to their social media pages to mournfully react to the alleged tragedy. As we await confirmation from Davido’s camp, a source has disclosed that the little boy drowned just a few days after he celebrated his third birthday. Ifeanyi happens to be the son of Davido and his fiancée, Chioma. We are still waiting for direct confirmation from the singer’s camp and family. Stay…