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Security officers kill 10 Christian youths celebrating Easter in Gombe (Guardian)

Ten persons have been confirmed killed when a car driven by a National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer rammed into a procession of Christian youths who were celebrating Easter on Sunday night in Gombe State. The Guardian learnt…

Zimbabwe plans friendly with Super Eagles (Guardian)

The Warriors are keen to reach the Nations Cup knockout stage, and are in the process of scheduling warm-up matches against some continental heavyweights Zimbabwe FA president, Felton Kamambo says plans for a warm-up game against Bafana Bafana are at…

Team Nigeria wins opening ties at All Africa Senior Badminton Championships (Guardian)

Team Nigeria yesterday began its campaign at the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships on a good note when the pair of Enejoh Abah and Peace Orji defeated Bongani von Badenstein and Michelle Butler-Emmet 21-15, 21-10 in the competition holding at…

Government imposes curfew as gunmen kill five in Benue (Guardian)

No fewer than five persons were said to have allegedly been killed between Sunday and yesterday by local militia men in Katsina-Ala Local Council of Benue State. The Guardian learnt that the gunmen, suspected to be of Shitile extraction, also…

Ogun police arrest 25 suspects over burning of deputy speaker’s office (Guardian)

Twenty-four hours after hoodlums set Ogun State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo’s campaign office and his five buses ablaze at Ifo Local Government Area, the state police command has declared a Police Inspector missing. The Command Spokesman, Abimbola…

Oke-Ogun poly council suspends rector, others (Guardian)

The Governing Council of Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Oyo State, has suspended all principal officers of the institution over alleged financial mismanagement. The officers suspended were the Rector of the institution, Mr. Matthew Oladeji and other principal officers. According to a…

Lagosians will miss Ambode, says CDHR (Punch)

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights on Monday described the outgoing Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, as “an achiever that Lagosians will miss.” The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Mr Alex Omotehinse, the Chairman of the Lagos…

*Two die, 10 injured in traffic accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Guardian) * I’m not sleeping on duty, Buhari replies Yola bishop (Punch)

Two die, 10 injured in traffic accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Guardian) Two persons were confirmed dead while 10 others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Mazda bus at Danliti Ayetoro area on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson,…

Crystal Palace banish the ‘Drake Curse’ after shock win over Arsenal (Metro)

Crystal Palace appear to have banished the ‘Drake Curse’ or at least survived it, after beating Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles produced a shock Premier League 3-2 win over the Gunners thanks to goals from Christian…

Gunmen abduct five-day-old baby, police detain father (Guardian)

A five-day-old baby allegedly abducted in their home in Ijagbe commmunity, Mopa-Muro Local Government Area, Kogi, is yet to be found 10 days after the incident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occurred at about 8…

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