Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Frank Mba has explained why some police officers deployed for Anambra election haven’t received allowances. This comes after reports on Saturday, November 6, that police officers deployed to Anambra for the governorship election were protesting over unpaid allowances According to Mba “clerical issues or typographical mistakes” may be the…
A popular Efik Master of Ceremonies and radio presenter, Itiat Zion has been murdered by yet to be identified assailants in Calabar, the Cross River state capital. According to CrossRiverWatch, late Itiat Zion anchored major Efik traditional marriages among other events. A popular Efik Master of Ceremonies and radio presenter, Itiat Zion has been…
A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ola Ogunfuwa, and 22 of his workers are said to be trapped under the debris from the Ikoyi 21-storey building that collapsed on Monday, November 1. Punch reports that Ogunfuwa who is in charge of the Living Water Parish in Ibafo, Ogun State, was said…
Members of the Ondo state Amotekun Corps have arrested 18 Northern wanderers after intercepting a trailer conveying them from the northern part of Nigeria. The suspects were arrested along Arakale road in the heart of Akure, the Ondo state capital this week.https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2021/11/amotekun-arrest-18-northern-wanderers-after-intercepting-trailer-conveying-them-into-ondo-state-2.html#:~:text=The%20Amotekun%20Corps,Ilesa-Akure%20expressway. The Commander maintained that they hid inside a trailer load of beans. …
The body of a newly married mum has been found dead in a suitcase just days after her wedding. Dawn Walker described by friends as ‘friendly, generous and beautiful’ had a very young son before her tragic death. Her remains were found in a grassy area, behind some trees, in the small village of…
No fewer than 27 commercial sex workers have been arrested following raids by security personnel on brothels in Abuja. Confirming the arrest to newsmen, Sani Amar, the Acting Director, Social Welfare Services, FCT Social Development Secretariat, said the arrest is part of efforts to safeguard the health of residents in the territory. Amar while acting on…
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has said that the Nigerian police Force is yet to receive a formal extradition request for Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Mr Abba Kyari following his indictment by a US Court. Recall that Kyari was indicted after being accused of being a co-conspirator in a $1.1m fraud deal involving Instagram…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has announced that troops of operation Hadin Kai killed no fewer than 38 Boko Haram members in two weeks. Acting director, defence media operations, Bernard Onyeuko who gave an update on operations conducted by the armed forces across the country between October 14 and 28, said a total of 11 criminal elements including their…
President Buhari has approved the construction and equipping of a 14-bed space Presidential Clinic at a cost of N21 billion. The Permanent Secretary State House, Umar Tijjani, disclosed this to members of the Senate Committee on Federal Character while presenting a N40 billion budget proposal for the statehouse on Thursday, October 28. Tijjani while…
Sokoto State Government has announced that it has asked the Federal Government to suspend its telecoms blockade on 14 local government areas of the state. The blockade which was also imposed in Zamfara and Kaduna states, is part of the strategy employed to tackle banditry in North-West states. Sokoto State Government its appeal for a…
