Suspected Trafficker Caught With 7.40kg Of Cannabis Disguised In Pressure Machines
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Egwuh Inya. Inya, a building engineer, allegedly attempted to take delivery of illicit consignments concealed in pressure machines imported from South Africa. A statement on Sunday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the 42-year-old Inya was arrested on December 2 […]
Police Launch Manhunt For Suspected Killers Of Private Security Guard In Atan, Ota
The Ogun State Police Command says it is on the trail of some suspected armed robbers who killed a security guard in the Ologede community in the Atan area of Ogun State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this on Wednesday while reacting to an enquiry about the incident by our correspondent. PUNCH […]
Senate Sets Up Committee To Review Tax Reform Bills
The Senate has constituted a committee to address the grey areas in the tax reform bills and report back to the committee of the whole before public hearing on the bills. The committe will be headed by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South). Barau also named Senators Titus Zam (APC, Benue North […]
Man Who Survived Arson Attack That Killed Family Dies In Lagos Hospital
The only person that survived the fire started by arsons at Ita Marun community in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State is dead. Kehinde Oduse, 25, was hospitalised with injuries after he managed to escape the fire that killed his 22-year-old wife and two children, aged 4 and 2 Sadly, Kehinde died in the […]
Suspected Robbers Kill Guard In Ogun State
Some suspected armed robbers on Sunday night attacked a community in the Atan-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State and killed a security guard who was guarding a mini carpark in the area while absconding with a truck parked in the park. VOA NEWS gathered on Tuesday from a resident of the community who […]
Best Graduating Student Got N13,000 As Cash Prize
A law graduate who had the best result in his set was awarded a prize that has shocked Nigerians. Not only was the brilliant graduate the best student, he also had the best result in numerous courses. Though he graduated in 2021, he just got his reward last week, on Nov. 25, 2024. The entire […]
Ogun State Resident Slumps, Dies In Hospital
Residents of the Edu area in Idanyin community in the Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State were left in shock after an unidentified man allegedly collapsed and died on Sunday, VOA news reports. According to information obtained on Monday from the state police command, the man, believed to be in his late 40s, was […]
No One Becomes General Without Fighting Wars – Jonathan Tells Fubara
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remain steadfast in his commitment to the state’s development despite facing opposition. Speaking on Sunday at the first Etche Festival of Food, Art, and Culture held in Nihi community, Etche LGA, Jonathan emphasized that challenges faced by Fubara are shaping him […]
Tinubu Leaves France For South Africa Today
President Bola Tinubu will leave France today for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed Sunday titled ‘President Tinubu to co-chair 11th session of the bi-national […]
FUNAAB Staff Member Found Dead In Apartment
A member of the security team at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Oriyomi Fatai, was found dead in his apartment on Anigilaje Street, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital VOA News learnt on Sunday. Our correspondent learnt that Fatai might have died from a fall, as his body was discovered in the apartment around 10 […]