The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday arrested a Methodist Reverend, Mr Chuka Egwuonwu, for allegedly extorting N126,000 from candidates to aid malpractices. Mr Patrick Ukpan, Commandant, NSCDC, FCT Command, while presenting the suspect to newsmen in Abuja, said the suspect who owns a CBT centre called Diamond ICT Centre
At Least 16 Dead As Lightning Strikes Church
At least 16 people were killed and dozens more injured after lightning struck a Seventh-Day Adventist church in Rwanda, a local official said Sunday. Fourteen victims were killed on the spot as lightning hit the church in the Nyaruguru district in the Southern Province on Saturday, local mayor Habitegeko Francois told AFP over
Kathmandu Airport Plane Crash Leaves Many Feared Dead
An airport official has reportedly confirmed that the aircraft was a Bangladeshi passenger plane which “became unstable” while descending into the airport. There have been reports that the plane was travelling from Dhaka. Tourism Ministry Joint Secretary Suresh Acharya said 17 injured passengers have been rescued, reports the Kathmandu Post. The aircraft is said
Alcohol, Tobacco To Cost More As Buhari Sets To Sign Bill Into Law
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he prices of alcohol and cigarette would hit the roofs soon as President Muhammadu Buhari approved increase in excise duty rates on the products with effect from June 4, 2018. He also granted a grace period of 90 days to all manufacturers before the commencement of the new excise duty regime. The Minister of Finance,
Crisis In Ebonyi As Gov. Umahi Orders Arrest Of Aides, Traditional Rulers
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, did the unthinkable on Thursday by ordering the arrest of government officials from two warring communities in Ikwo Local Government Area for their alleged involvement in crisis in the area. Umahi gave the order on Thursday in Abakaliki during an enlarged security meeting convened on the resurged communal clash
UK Government To Build Prison In Nigeria To Transfer Prisoners From Britain (Pictures)
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]inisters have drawn up plans to build a prison in Nigeria to enable the government to transfer prisoners from Britain. The proposed 112-bed wing, built to United Nations specifications in the Kiri Kiri prison in Lagos, is to be built as part of a compulsory prisoner transfer agreement. It will cost just under £700,000,
26 killed As Herdsmen Sack Benue Village In Fresh Attack
It was a sad and sorrowful day for Benue State again, yesterday, as no fewer than 26 persons were confirmed killed Monday evening in a bloody attack on Omusu village, at Ojigo Ward, Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state by suspected herdsmen, just a day President Muhammadu Buhari through his media
Youths And SARS Clash In Umunze Anambra, People Feared Dead (Pictures)
Shared by Online Users With Caption .. Ongoing siege of SARS in umunze. Two captured citizens of Umunze by SARS group are confirmed dead, others still in their custody. Presently, the SARS group and army are in the police station and the station is been surrounded by the youths of Umunze with petrol. The
NNPC Shocked: 2,201 Petrol Stations In Nigeria’s Border Towns
There are 2,201 petrol stations in Nigeria’s porous border towns and coastal frontiers, with a combined fuel tank capacity of 144.9 million litres. The shock discovery has made the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to sound the alarm bells that an unprecedented cross-border smuggling of petrol to neighbouring countries is ongoing, making it difficult
AIT Sacks 300 Staff Nationwide
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he management of the African Independent Television, AIT, has sacked at least 300 of its staff. According to reports, the sack took place today and its believed to have been directed by its owner Raymond Dokpesi who allegedly signed the letters for the disengaged staff. The exercise was said to have been done to