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Security operatives have apprehended a woman who allegedly paid hired killers N200,000 to murder her mate in Ayakoromo community, Burutu local government area of Delta State, last July. Reports from area indicated that a combined team of Police, Department of State Security and the Nigerian Army also arrested one of the suspected killers, who narrated during interrogation how the woman from Enekorogha community hired him and others to kill Mrs. Anetorufa Morko and son, Doutimi Eseimo. Commending the security agencies for the arrest on Sunday, a rights group, Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusaders, FOHURAC, said, “Now that the suspects…

Strong indications have emerged that the 10 pro-Muhammadu Buhari Senators who last week Wednesday, kicked against the new sequence of elections adopted by the apex legislative chambers, following amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act, will be suspended for one year. According to a source in the Senate, the Senator Samuel Anyanwu, PDP, Imo East-led Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions is set to meet this week on the matter. This is even as the source said that the 10 senators who opposed the bill could be placed on one year suspension. Vanguard gathered yesterday that the one year suspension…

A pregnant woman rescued from suspected kidnappers in Badagry, Lagos by Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) team on Sunday morning has given birth to a boy. Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, said in a statement “At about 7.30 a.m. on Sunday Feb. 25, a team from the Badagry Unit of FRSC led by Assistant Route Commander, Peace Danboyi, accosted a vehicle with registration number KTU 356 CE at AP Filling station before Aradagun Bus stop in Badagry, Lagos. “In the vehicle were two male suspected kidnappers and a pregnant woman who was their victim. “The pregnant woman, who…

A total of 110 students of Government Girls Technical School, Dapchi, Yobe State, were missing, the Federal Government Saturday confirmed. Government’s confirmation came barely 24 hours after parents of the missing students gave a figure of 105. Boko Haram insurgents had attacked the school last Monday night, taking away some of the students, whose number had now been confirmed to be 110. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, gave the confirmation after meeting with Governor Ibrahim Geidam, parents of the students, security agents, officials of Bursari local government area and authorities of the school at Government House, Damaturu.…

Following squabble over the children’s paternity, a 48-year-old man at 21b Ntueke Street, Awada Obosi in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, weekend went berserk, killing his four children and his sister-in-law before taking his own life. However, his wife was said to be away when tragedy struck. Residents of Awada Obosi stated that there had been a lingering quarrel between the couple over paternity of the children. Late Stephen Nnadiogo, as gathered, returned from abroad after serving his jail term over an undisclosed offence and was said to be undergoing treatment in a psychiatric home in Obosi.…

Some friends and colleagues of Sridevi, the Bollywood actress, who died Saturday have shared touching tributes on the social media. Sridevi died while attending wedding in Dubai, family members confirmed to the Indian Express website. Ram Nath Kovind, President of India remarked “Shocked to hear of passing of movie star Sridevi. She has left millions of fans heartbroken. Her performances in films such as Moondram Pirai, Lamhe and English Vinglish remain an inspiration for other actors. My condolences to her family and close associates.” Anupam Kher, her fan pointed out “This is how I will always want to remember #Sridevi…

Ahead of 2019 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is poised to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Party (APC). The major opposition party is reportedly working towards wooing some APC key members spread across 15 key states. The Nation reports that the states are:   Kano, Kaduna, Osun, Imo, Kogi, Bauchi, Kwara, Jigawa, Benue, Plateau, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Sokoto and Ekiti. According to sources, the PDP is looking forward to conquering all the 15 states and that this informed the reconciliation committee headed by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu set up by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nation reports that the…

Akwa Ibom State got the highest share of N143.6 billion in 2017, showing an increase of 25 per cent from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, stated. News Agency of Nigeria reported that the state was followed by Rivers State with a total allocation of N119.6 billion; Delta State came third with a total allocation of N111.2 billion in 2017 while Bayelsa State got N105.3 billion to take the fourth position. However, Osun State received N10.4 billion to take the lowest position of FAAC within the year under review. In a statement…

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as a national disaster the abduction of students of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi,Yobe State by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. In press statement issued in Abuja Friday, Buhari said “President “The entire country stands as one with the girls’ families, the government and the people of Yobe State.” Buhari said “We are sorry that this could have happened and share your pain. We pray that our gallant armed forces will locate and safely return your missing family members.” According to him,“When I received the devastating news of the attack on the school and the fact…

All Progressives Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom State chapter sees the implementation of report on Reigners Church building collapse issued by the state government as a ruse and an attempt to deceive the people based on the provisions of the Commission of Enquiry Law of the state. On February 21, Charles Udoh, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy issued a press release that the Governor has set in motion necessary a machinery to implement the recommendations of the report. Udoh said government has mandated the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to commence the process of taking appropriate actions against…