September 15, 2024

September 15, 2024

4 killed, 30 Wounded In Oman Mosque Attack

A shooting at a mosque in Oman, a country in West Asia, has killed four people and wounded 30 others. Described as a rare act of violence in the country of less than five million people, the attack early on Tuesday took place in Wadi al-Kabir during a religious event for Shia Muslims. The foreign […]

Sanwo-Olu Earmarks N5 billion For Construction Of NYSC Permanent Camp In Lagos

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, thrilled the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme staff and Corps members when he offered automatic employment for 100 Corps Members and pledged a total sum of N5billion for the completion of the NYSC permanent orientation camp in the state.   The governor, who adorned the NYSC […]

Unknown Assailants Allegedly Kill Maize Farmer In Ogun

Unknown assailants allegedly k!lled a maize farmer named Ogar Fidelis at his farm in the Odomosibi area of Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.   A source in the police command said that said Fidelis’ family grew worried when he did not return from his farm after leaving early Saturday morning, July […]

Fraudster Apprehended By Police For Hypnotizing, Robbing Victims In Delta

Men of the Delta state police command have arrested a fraudster who hypnotises victims and robs them of their possessions.   In a video shared online, the suspect while being interrogated, recounted how he pretended to be a stranger and hypnotized a young lady after asking for directions to a place.   He stated that […]

One Killed, Five Missing As Gunmen Attack IDPs Returning From Farms In Benue

Gunmen have k!lled one Internally Displaced Person (IDP) who was returning from a farm at Tse-Iyo village in Sengev Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.   A former camp manager of Agagbe IDPs’ camp in Gwer West LGA, Ibaah Jacob, told the Daily Trust that the incident happened on Sunday evening, […]

Security Guard Killed As Gunmen Attack Akwa Ibom Media Outfit

Armed robbers on Friday night invaded the Akwa Ibom State-owned Newspaper Company, publishers of the Pioneer Newspaper, and killed one of the adhoc security guards, Mr Edet Obot. It was gathered that the hoodlums carted away valuables including a generator set, televisions and wire cables. Though the General Manager of the newspaper, Mr Umoette Umoette, […]

Police Warn Against Protest By Islamic Movement Of Nigeria

The FCT Police Command has warned against the intended protest by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in the Federal Capital Territory. A statement by the Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, said intelligence has It that the proscribed organisation also known as Shi’ite, is planning a procession to mark the 2024 Islamic calendar day of […]