The “Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative (WACI)” in conjunction with the “Lagos Lagoon Waterkeeper (LLW)” is pleased to announce the marking of the “World Cleanup Day (WCD) 2020”, which is an annual global social action aimed at combating the menace of solid waste, globally. The WCD 2020 is also directed at raising awareness of the…
Police on Wednesday, September 16, arrested a 62-year-old woman Margret Kabaziguruka and her two daughters, Doreen Kyapaire, 29, and Oliver Kyasimire, 20, for allegedly stealing a two month old baby girl in Uganda. It was gathered that on September 10, under unclear circumstances, Kyasimire, travelled from Lyantonde and headed to Kabale district. Upon reaching there, she went…
A 22-year-old Nigerian man identified as Ofon Phillip Idiong has been charged for killing his 22-year-old friend, Brian Njoku. The deceased was owing the suspect $40(N15k) and had reportedly been trying to pay via an online banking platform but the money kept reversing into his account. According to reports, “Ofon picked up Brian and they went to a mutual friend’s…
Friends are mourning one Muhammed Jamiu, who was killed when armed robbers opened fire on commuters along the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway. It was gathered that the incident which happened on Sunday, September 13, around 6pm, resulted in drivers abandoning their vehicles. A policeman at the nearby checkpoint was shot in the leg.One Abdulaziz Avousahi, who confirmed this incident…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a new anti-corruption agency that will be charged with the responsibility of coordinating all recovered looted assets. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this to state house correspondents after the FEC meeting which held earlier today September 16. He explained that assets…
A 25-year-old man drowned while bathing in a river at Zangon Buhari in Bunkere Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday, September 15. The Public Relations Officer , Kano State Fire Service, Saidu Mohammed, who made this known in a statement said the incident happened on Tuesday morning. “We received a distress call from…
Suspected kidnappers killed a 33-year-old operative of the Department of State Services, Sadiq Bindawa, in Katsina State after collecting N5 million ransom from his friends and relatives.It was gathered that late Bindawa was abducted on Saturday, September 12, few hours after he arrived Katsina from Abuja where he worked. According to an eyewitness, the kidnappers were said to…
South African survivor, Thembi Maphanga on Tuesday, September 15, recalled the moment her ex-boyfriend set her and their daughter ablaze and left them to die after a disagreement. Thembi and her baby’s father had decided to to call it quit after a disagreement. They agreed it was best they part ways so he left the home they had…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Tuesday September 15, killed one person and abducted two, including a retired United States of America army general, Major Jide Ijadare, along Ijan Ekiti –Ise Ekiti Road in Ijan Ekiti , Gbonyin Council area of Ekiti State. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded Ijadare’ s palm oil -producing…
The Bauchi state police command has confirmed the arrest of 3 men who abducted a 14-year-old girl, locked her in a room and repeatedly raped her. The suspects identified as Usman Adamu, 20, Adamu Muhammad, 21, Nura Musa, 20, and Khalid Abdullahi now at large are all from Nasarawa area in Misau, Bauchi. Bauchi police spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil…