Daily Archives: October 6, 2020
Governor Abiodun donates house and N5m cash to BBNaija winner, Laycon (photos)
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state on Tuesday October 6, donated N5 million and a three-bedroom bungalow to the winner of the just-concluded Big Brother Naija season 5 reality show, Olamilekan Agbelesebioba popularly known as Laycon. The governor announced the donation when he hosted Laycon in his office in Abeokuta, the state capital. He also announced that Laycon…
Nasarawa Police nab suspected female human trafficker “Mama Gee” rescue 6 victims
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected human trafficker, Rita Oti A.K.A Mama Gee and rescued six victims. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Ramhan Nasel, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, October 6, said that the suspect, without the consent of their parents, lured the victims from Benue State to Lagos on…
Troops rescue five foreign expatriates, stolen crude oil recovered
Five foreign expatriates that were kidnapped in Yellow Island, Rivers State have been rescued by troops of Operation Delta Safe. In a statement released by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche on Tuesday October 6, it was gathered that the foreigners comprised of three Russians, one Ukrainian and one Equatorial Guinean. They were abducted…
Rock legend, Eddi Van Halen dies at 65 after battle with cancer
Eddie Van Halen, the legendary Dutch-American guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen, has died at the age of 65 after a long battle with throat cancer. His death was announced by his son, Wolf Van Halen, on Tuesday October 5 via Twitter. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has…
Two Nigerian men, one woman arrested in Cambodia for alleged online scam
Two Nigerian nationals and a local woman have been arrested in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scamming. General Lieutenant Neth Savoeun, the director of National Police, who confirmed this on Monday, October 5, said the arrest was carried out by officials from the Anti-cybercrime department led by lieutenant Chea Pove, and coordinated by…
I can’t enter a mosque to pray for Buhari — Sule Lamido
Former governor of Jigawa State, Dr Sule Lamido has said that he cannot pray for Buhari or advice him on how to better the lives of Nigerians. Speaking to BBC Hausa on the sidelines of Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary, Lamido stated that he cannot pray or advise someone who chased his party out of power. He said; “You can’t say…