News as it breaks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for humanitarian no fly-zone to stop Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns. Zelensky made the call while addressing U.S. Congress on Wednesday via webinar from Ukraine amid Russian attack on Ukraine on multiple fronts. He said that when he sees the war in…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six persons, including a native doctor and two women, for allegedly involving in parading a widow naked in public. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the woman was accused of causing the death of her husband through her alleged infidelity. Commissioner of Police…
An 18-year-old man, Aminu Rabi’u, has been sentenced to to 14 days of community service for stealing two hens by a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kano State. Rabi’u, who lives at Kwanan Bariki Quarters, Kano, was convicted on a two-count charge bordering on theft and cruelty to animals. The prosecutor,…
The suspended Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, DCP Abba Kyari, remanded in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over his involvement in a 25kg cocaine deal, has refused to officially respond to the query issued him by Force Headquarters.He was issued with the query…
The House of Representatives, has resolved to conduct a status of inquiry on Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) with a view to address its inefficiency, as well as the recent Ibadan-Lagos train fuel saga.This was sequel to a motion by the Minority Leader, Mr Ndudi Elumelu, at plenary. The lawmaker expressed…
Bandits Launched another attack a few days after soldiers and local security groups have been killed at Zuru axis in Kebbi state. Bandits on Tuesday again attacked a tomatoes processing company at Gafara village in Ngaski local government area of the state where seven Policemen and three civilians were allegedly…
A coalition of Non-governmental Organizations in Kebbi State has condemned the recent killing of vigilante and soldiers by bandits in Zuru and Kanya village in the state. Garba Abubakar Fakai of the Area Youth and Women Association for Good Governace, made the condemnation in Birnin Kebbi, said that, following a…
The Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the Defunct SARS and other Units of the Nigerian Police Force sitting in Abuja has ordered NDLEA to produce the Suspended DCP Abba Kyari before the panel on the 22nd of this Month The Panel gave the order following…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed plans to allow volunteers, including from abroad, to fight in Ukraine, where he has sent thousands of Russian troops in what he calls a “special military operation”. “If you see that there are people who want on a voluntary basis (to help east Ukraine’s…
The Nigeria Governors Forum in collaboration with Centre for Democracy and Development have commence deliberations on how to end insurgency in the country. At the event in Abuja, the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Ekiti State Dr Kayode Fayemi expressed concern about the alarming rate of…