Month: May 2021
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Topless Man Found Hanged Beside Lagos Police Station
A yet to be identified topless man was found hanged in front of a shop beside a police station in Okota, area of Lagos State . . Prior to his death, the man, said to be a bike rider, was reportedly seen in the area the night before, at about 10pm. A witness said police…
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Flash: Jamb Announces Extension of UTME, DE Registration By Two Weeks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Saturday, announced the extension of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and the Direct Entry, DE registration by two weeks. JAMB’S Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced the extension at a press conference, in Abuja. The board also extended the UTME examination as well as the mock to…
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Police Sergeant Returns N1.2 million Found At Accident Scene in Kano (Photos)
A Police Sergeant, Kabiru Isah, attached to the Command’s Motor Traffic Division (MTD), in Kano has returned the sum of N1,294,200.00 found at a scene of a fatal accident. The officer discovered the money while conducting scene analysis, minutes after the fatal accident. The victim of the accident was knocked down to death by a…
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“This pandemic to be far more deadly than the first”, WHO Issues Warning
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning that the second year of Covid-19 is set to be “far more deadly.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, (WHO) Director-General issued the warning yesterday, Friday. He stated that “we’re on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first.” The…
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Isreal, Gaza Unrest: United Nations Breaks Silence
Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR at a Press Conference after 66th session of Excom. 9 October 2015. UN Photo / Jean-Marc Ferré
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Video: I Killed UNIUYO Job Seeker in Self defense, Suspected Killer Narrates Encounter
Akwa-ibom State Police Command, Friday, Paraded suspected killer of a job seeker, Iniubong Umoren, Uduak Frank Akpan. The suspect was paraded to debunk the rumours making the rounds that, Akpan has committed suicide in police custody. While being paraded alongside his father, Uduak Frank Akpan said he killed Ini Umoren in self defense and not…
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NIN: Jamb May Extend 2021 UTME, DE Registration
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday, has said that, the proposed date for the conduct of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) may be shifted with the ongoing registration exercise for UTME Direct Entry (DE) extended. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, gave this indication during a virtual meeting with 2021 UTME…
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ABSU Student Arrested For ‘Faking’ Own Kidnap
The security arm of Abia State University, ABSU, has arrested a 200-level student of the institution, George Nnamdi, for faking his abduction. Nnamdi, a political science student reportedly staged his kidnap after a female student who was recently abducted regained freedom. Speaking to newsmen after his arrest, the suspect said he sent a text message…
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Buhari’s Son in-law declared wanted over alleged $65 million Fraud
A son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, Gimba Yau Kumo, has been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged $65 million fraud . Kumo, who got married to Fatima, one of the president’s daughters in 2016, was alleged to have committed the crime alongside one Tarry Rufus and…
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200-Level Student of AAUA Allegedly Commits Suicide
A 200-level student of Political Science, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Feranmi Fasunle Omowumi, has allegedly committed suicide. Omowumi was said to have died as a result of the intake of pesticide while a source said the school authorities had launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the lady’s death. According…