Idris Dahiru, a resident of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State says that 34 of his family members were killed in the Nigerian Army’s aerial bombardment Sunday evening. Daily Trust reports that more than 90 villagers…
Nigerian Army admits bombing villagers in error – Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government says the Nigerian Army has claimed responsibility for dropping a bomb on Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State which left no fewer than 30 villagers dead on Sunday. The PUNCH reports that…
Tinubu mourns ex-COAS, Chris Alli
President Bola Tinubu has extended his sympathies to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Chris Alli, and the Nigerian Army, over his passing on Sunday. President Tinubu’s sympathies were contained in a statement by his Special…
Robbers attack community, Man jailed for fake dollars possession, Navy busts crude theft and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Robbers attack Lagos community, shoot plantain hawker (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified male plantain vendor has been injured…
Troops rescue 4 Zamfara students after bandits attack
Four students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), the Zamfara State capital have been rescued shortly after being kidnapped by bandits. Channels Television reports that the students were rescued by the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji who responded timely to…
LASTMA, soldier face-off will not occur again, says LASTMA GM
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Bolaji Oreagba, has condemned the face-off between officials of the agency and some soldiers. He described the incident as unfortunate. Oreagba spoke during a visit by officials of the…
Train crushes army sergeant on motorcycle in Lagos
A sergeant in the Nigerian Army, was on Wednesday killed by a passenger train at the railway crossing at the PWD area of Ikeja, Lagos. The train was said to be on its way to Iddo in Lagos from Ibadan…
Hoodlums stab man, Drug trafficker bags 5 years jail term, Man murders friend and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Lagos hoodlums stab 27-year-old man, victim hospitalised (Punch) A man, who gave his name simply as…
Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf assumes duty as Tinubu’s ADC
The Aide-De-Camp, ADC, to President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, has assumed office. Yusuf, who assumed his new role barely four weeks to the inauguration of the President-elect, is not a stranger to Aso Rock vicinity, having previously…
Soldier kills family of 3 in Niger
A soldier in Niger State on Friday killed three Beninois family members in Babana area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The chairman of the LGA, Alhaji Suleiman Yarima, who confirmed the incident appealed to the people of…
