An armed squad from the Edo State Prisons Command on Friday foiled an attempt to free inmates being conveyed to the Oko Medium Prisons from court earlier in the day. The Edo State Comptroller of Prisons, Mr Effiom Etowa, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin, added that the three suspects involved in the alleged crime were arrested. He said one of the two vehicles used by the suspects was impounded, while the other escaped with the occupants. The comptroller said the suspects had trailed the two Green Maria conveying the inmates from the court on Sapele Road to Airport…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The Federal government Friday gave power distribution contractors sixty days to complete their contracts on the power projects or risk termination of the projects. Vice President Namadi Sambo made the position of government known, just as he mandated the Managing Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Mr. James Olotu, to communicate to the contractors the need to fast-track work or face the consequences. Sambo equally disclosed that government was ready to assist the new owners to acquire transformers to enable them distribute power if the need arises. The vice president also asked the new owners of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria…
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Friday called on the people of the state to offer special prayers for him to render good service. Oshiomhole made the call in Benin at a thanksgiving service to mark his 62nd birthday at the Government House Chapel. He said as a human being, he was not superhuman and so could make mistakes in governing the state. The governor, therefore, urged the people to pray that God would grant him wisdom, protection and guidance that would enable him work and deliver on his mandate. He thanked the people for being supportive of his…
In what could best be described as bizarre, a 30-year-old man, simply identified as Chukwudi Nwode, has been arrested by the police in Ebonyi State for allegedly killing and beheading his 56-year-old father, Michael Nwode Awam, in Egwudinage Obegu village in Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state. Chuwkudi was alleged to have come all the way from Owerri, Imo State where he lives and works as a mason, used a machete and pestle to sever his father’s head, allegedly drank his blood and cannibalized his neck. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Chris Anyanwu, while parading the suspect…
The Defence Headquarters has said it would look into allegations of human rights abuses leveled against Nigerian troops in the ongoing war against terrorists in the northeastern part of the country. This is sequel to a recent report by Amnesty International, which stated that over 1500 persons were killed in conflicts in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, currently under emergency rule, in the first quarter of 2014 alone. The DHQ said the allegation would be investigated with a view to establishing the veracity of the claim and taking necessary action to address any case of human right abuse on the part…
Nollywood’s bad boy — Jim Iyke, who lost his mother days ago has obviously moved on quite well since the sad incident. The reality TV star shared new promo photos from Jim Iyke’s Unscripted Reality Show Season 2. Funny enough, i watched an episode of it last night and I’ll simply say “No Comment” More photos below: –
Na wa oooh, it seems that all Rihanna’s relationships are surrounded by drama and constant insecurity issues. Drake just released an emotional love song titled Days in the East and apparently the lyrics’ talking about his on/off relationship with Rihanna. In the song he talks about how he lost Rih before and his struggles to get her back. See lyrics below: – Back up in this thing, it’s a goHad a couple niggas out of pocket, now they nowAin’t the first time cause I’ve lost you beforeHad to get it back, had to get it backHad to pull it back because…
Nollywood actress — Chika Ike received backlash from her fans after she posted pictures from her recent trips to Dubai and France on her Instagram page. Chika says she does this so as to educate her fans. Here’s what she tells the Punch: – “The truth is that I love to travel around the world. If anyone feels hurt by this, that is their business. I love to take pictures during my trips abroad and share them with my fans. I do this so as to educate them. Many of them have never been to these countries. So, whenever I…
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar shares his experience with one of his sons Abba who will be getting married to an American lady he met while studying in America. The couple plans to wed in Dubai something Abba knows his father will kick against. Read how he eventually broke the story to his dad in an article Atiku titled: – ‘Parenhood in the age of democracy’ “Sometime in January, I was in London on business, and my children quickly arranged a trip to the Emirates Stadium for me. It was to emerge later that it was not a hastily arranged…
The Election Petition Tribunal on the 2013 governorship election in Anambra on Thursday rejected a letter tendered by the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the election, Chris Ngige. Mr. Ngige, a senator, who petitioned the tribunal alleging irregularities at the polls, was at the tribunal sitting at Awka to testify in the case. Led in evidence by his counsel, Rotimi Akeredolu, Mr. Ngige said that the letter was the one he wrote to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking cancellation of result of the election. He said that he sought the cancellation on grounds of irregularities. The counsel…