Terrorists abduct scores of female IDPs in Borno (DailyTrust) Terrorists have abducted over 100 female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ngala, the headquarters of Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, locals, community leaders and security sources said. The…
*Labour declares nationwide protest over hardship (DailyTrust)*N20m Bounty: FCT Police nab 1 of 2 wanted kidnappers, rescue 2 kidnap victims (Leadership)
Labour declares nationwide protest over hardship (DailyTrust) The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, stated this at Labour House, Abuja, during an emergency session,…
*400-level varsity student commits suicide (Vanguard)*Protests: FG to address food shortages — Information minister (Tribune)
400-level varsity student commits suicide (Vanguard) A 400-level female student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Adaze Doris Jaja, has reportedly committed suicide. The police spokesperson in the state, Omolola Odutola, on Tuesday, said the 31-year-old died in a…
*Lady offers baby for N1m in drug enclave (Vanguard)*Tinubu replaces FAAN, NAMA MDs, 4 others (Channels)
Lady offers baby for N1m in drug enclave (Vanguard) A Borno woman identified simply as Aisha has offered to sell her two-week-old baby for N1 million at the Akala drug zone, located in Fadeyi, Idi-Oro/Odi-Olowu, Lagos. According to sources, Aisha,…
*How woman, daughters were forced out of their car in Abuja, marched into Kuje forest (DailyTrust)*Tinubu attended Chicago State University, former schoolmate confirms (Nation)
How woman, daughters were forced out of their car in Abuja, marched into Kuje forest (DailyTrust) Mistura Olasinde, a resident of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and her two daughters Hauwa, and Fatima, got the shock of their lives when…
*Police arrest car wash attendant who zoomed off with customer’s vehicle (Vanguard)*Court remands jealous lover for killing girlfriend (Punch)
Police arrest car wash attendant who zoomed off with customer’s vehicle (Vanguard) Operatives of the Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos have arrested a 22-year-old car wash attendant, Issa Muhammed, for allegedly stealing a customer’s vehicle. The command’s spokesperson,…
*Stop keeping Seun Kuti’s case file, lawyers tell police (Punch)*Nigerian-born Canon Otto bags fellow, Royal Society of Arts (Guardian)
Stop keeping Seun Kuti’s case file, lawyers tell police (Punch) Lawyers to embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have accused the police of disobeying a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file. The lawyers, in a statement on Friday, called…
*Kuje invasion: ISWAP claims responsibility, frees Kaduna train attack masterminds (Punch)*‘Why actress Funke Akindele was chosen as Lagos PDP deputy governorship candidate’ (DailyTrust)
Kuje invasion: ISWAP claims responsibility, frees Kaduna train attack masterminds (Punch) Scores of gunmen believed to be terrorists on Tuesday night bombed the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, which was being guarded by dozens of soldiers, Department of State…
Simona Halep reacts to destroying Gabriela Ruse in Melbourne
Former world No. 1 Simona Halep was thrilled with the way in which she managed to beat Gabriela Ruse at the Melbourne Summer Set 1. Halep, now ranked at No. 20 in the world, destroyed world No. 87 Ruse 6-2…