The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has confirmed the killing of two of its priests, Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha, both reverend fathers, in an early hour attack on St Ignatius Quasi Parish, Ukpor, Mbalom in Gwer West Local Government Council…
Offa robbery: Bank sacks employees over CCTV footage leakage (Punch)
The management of one of the commercial banks attacked by robbers in Offa, Kwara State, has reportedly sacked five of its workers for releasing Closed Circuit Television footage of the robbery to the public. A reliable source in the bank…
Police arrest Melaye (Punch)
The police have arrested Senator Dino Melaye ((APC, Kogi) after a 24-hour siege to his home in Abuja. Checks indicated that the embattled lawmaker has been taken to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad facility where he would be grilled for allegedly…
Sex-for-mark victim, Monica Osagie, appears before OAU panel (Punch)
The alleged victim of sex-for-mark, Monica Osagie, is currently appearing before the committee raised by the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, to probe the allegations against Prof. Richard Akindele. The committee is sitting at the Pro-Chancellor’s Lodge on the campus…
When the devil gets on your case, only God can help you – Peju Akande
I’ve heard people deride others about the existence of the devil. Yes, I mean the red being with horns and a dragon’s tail. Old folks will tell you not to eat with this two faced liar and if you must,…
US-Nigeria summit: FG defends ministers (SUN)
The Federal Government yesterday refuted media reports that Ministers who were invited to the US-Nigeria Investment Summit in Washington, DC, on April 19 shunned the forum. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a statement issued in London…
We raided Magu’s farm for money – Dismissed NAF officer (Punch)
The police have paraded three suspects for their alleged involvement in the attack on the farmhouse of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. The attack on the farmhouse led to the death of a…
There’s a plot to kill me, Melaye says as police lay siege to home (Punch)
Armed riot policemen on Monday laid siege to Shanga Street, Maitama, Abuja residence of Senator Dino Melaye to arrest him. The security operatives blocked one end of the street with a Toyota Hiace bus with tinted glasses and Abuja number…
Theresa May defends plan to leave EU customs union (Belfasttelegraph)
Theresa May has insisted that the UK must leave the customs union after Brexit in order to strike trade deals around the world. The Prime Minister is facing a series of parliamentary battles in the coming weeks over the UK’s…
Crazy estimated electricity bills: Protesters storm Lagos court (Punch)
No Fewer than 300 protesters on Monday besieged the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos to challenge increase in electricity tariff. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protesters had stormed the court’s premises about 7.32am following a suit…
