Delta community holds SSG hostage over herdsmen’s attack

Osissa community in the Ndokwa-East Local Government Area of Delta State are currently protesting and holding the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Festus Ovie Agas, and his convoy hostage over the alleged killing of three members of the community by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The protesters numbering over one thousand intercepted the convoy of the SSG who was traveling to Asaba after spending the weekend with his family in Ughelli at about 6:55am along the Ughelli-Asaba express on Monday.

Court jails prophetess for forging land documents

A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has sentenced a prophetess, Felicia Oyelade, to two years’ imprisonment for forging land documents and selling same to unsuspecting members of the public.

The 59-year-old prophetess was said to be in charge of the Christ Apostolic Church, Ori Oke Basiri, along Idanre Road, Akure.

Police recover 19 cars, SUVs from former IG Arase

Solomon Arase

A Special Investigation Panel has recovered 19 police vehicles from former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase.

This is just as the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has called for rigorous investigation into the alleged purchase and distribution of vehicles by his predecessors.

This development followed ‎the discovery that retiring officers, including former IGs and Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, were in the habit of appropriating police vehicles for their personal use.

Messi back for Argentina’s World Cup duel with Brazil

Lionel Messi was named in Argentina’s squad for their heavyweight World Cup clash against bitter rivals Brazil on Friday having missed the last three fixtures through injury. Messi had been sidelined from international duty with a thigh injury but buoyed by a midweek hat-trick for Barcelona in the Champions League against Manchester City, he returns to an Argentina team struggling in fifth spot in World Cup qualifying.

Lover stabs fiance to death two months to wedding

Tragedy struck in Ijebu-Ode when a -23-year-old lover, Omolara Abosede reportedly stabbed her husband-to-be Sodiq Dauda  to death over disagreement.

The incident occured on Tuesday,  October 18,2016 at no 10, Onirugba street,  Ijebu-Ode when Dauda reportedly beat his lover for alleged misappropriation of family fund.

Lady stabs fiance to death over mismanagement of funds

The Ogun Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old lady, Abosede Omolare, for allegedly killing her fiance, Sadiq Dauda, who she was engaged to marry in December. Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made the disclosure while addressing news conference on Friday in Abeokuta.

2face, Olamide, Mr P, Falz, others to headline Merrybet celebrity-fans hangout

The 3rd edition of Nigeria’s biggest football party, ‘Merrybet Celebrity FC’ is back with new promises.  At a press conference which recently held at Club Rumours, Ikeja, Lagos, organisers of the event as well as some top executives of the betting company, revealed that football and music lovers should expect world-class musical performances, rib- cracking jokes and amazing football skill exhibition as Nigeria’s top celebrities will battle each other in support of their favourite football club.