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Meet the beautiful Nigerian pilot who averted the near tragedy in Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2019 0

Captain Simisola Ajibola pictured above is the Female pilot who averted the near tragedy on Air Peace aircraft that happened at the Muratala Mohammed International Airport Lagos yesterday July 23rd. The Air Peace Boeing 737 plane lost its tyres after crash-landing at the Airport facility.

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Focus on education, youth employment, group task Bauchi gov

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2019

Samuel Luka – Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has been advised to give priority to youth employment and education for the socio-economic development of the state. A group known as Forum of Executive Directors of Civil Society Organizations which gave the advice at a press conference lamented that 80 per cent of youth […]

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Police arrest pastor, 5 others for allegedly duping youths in A/Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2019

Isaac Job – Uyo The Akwa Ibom state Police Command has arrested a pastor and a five -man gang that allegedly swindles unsuspecting youth in Ikot Ebok Village, Eket in their desperation to secure juicy jobs in oil companies. Our correspondent gathered that Rev. Akpan and the suspects were arrested at the premises of an […]

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5 policemen trouble for killing 20 –yr- old girl in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2019

By Chioma Joseph, Lagos Five policemen have been arrested and detained following the shooting to death of a 20 -year -old girl, Ada Ifeanyi on Saturday morning. The deceased it was learnt had on Friday night gone clubbing with her lover, Emmanuel Akomafuwa. They were driving back home at about 6 am on Saturday, when […]

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HYPPADEC board under way, says Sen. Umaru

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2019

By Saka Bolaji, Minna The Presidency will soon name the board of the Hydro Power Producing Areas Commission (HYPPADEC), Senator David Umaru representing Niger East Senatorial District of Niger state has hinted.  He has also dedicated his recent victory at the Appeal Court to the people of his senatorial district. Sen. Umaru stated this at the weekend […]

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Late Justice Nasir was a public servant of outstanding talent – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2019

By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed profound grief at the passing away of the Galadiman Katsina and former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mamman Nasir, describing him as a public servant of outstanding talent. In a tribute personally signed by him on Sunday in Abuja, President Buhari said that he […]

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#DTNalert: Terror attack in Bauchi kills four

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

Unidentified gunmen have attacked a convoy of UN and FGN officials and killed four persons. Those behind this terror attack which occurred in Bauchi state couldn’t be ascertained at this period. More to follow

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#DTNalert: Tanker explodes in Imo killing 20

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2017 0

Over 20 fatalities were recorded overnight after a tanker loaded with about 33,000 litres of premium motor spirit, PMS, and a fully loaded 18-seater commercial bus‎ collided and burst into flames at Njaba bridge, along the Owerri-Umuaka-Okwudor-Orlu federal highway. More to follow

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Nigeria ex-vice president Atiku set to run for presidency in 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Vice President is prepared to run for the presidency in 2019, his spokesman said Friday, according to Reuters. The former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari quit the ruling party earlier on Friday, saying it had “failed.”

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#DTNalert: Youth gangs clash in Lagos Island

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

There is an ongoing fracas between rival youth gangs currently around Pelewura market area near Oyebanji axis, Lagos island LGA. Sporadic gunshots have also been reported. More to follow

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FRSC officer killed in kidnap attempt

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the killing of one of its marshals by suspected armed kidnappers on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. It was gathered that the deceased was travelling in a commercial bus alongside other passengers when the hoodlums attacked them yesterday at Sabo-Wuse Area on the Niger axis of the highway

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#DTNalert: Bomb blast in Mubi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

There has been a bomb blast in Mubi town in Adamawa state. According to an eyewitness, there were “many casualties”. The blast happened at the Madina Mosque during morning prayers when an unidentified man rammed himself into the mosque with IEDs, killing many people. The chairman of Mubi North Local Government Area, Musa Bello, said […]

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#DTNalert: Herdsmen kill community leader in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Another community Chief in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State was on Sunday night murdered by unknown gunmen. Locals have said that the assailants were herdsmen. More to follow

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#DTNalert: Tricycle riders on rampage in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

There is an ongoing fracas between Lagos state task force team and Tricycle riders and unions at Ishaga road through Fagba axis. Sporadic gunshots also recorded. More to follow

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#DTNalert: Three murdered in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2017 0

Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed three persons in Ikot Oku Usung village in Ukanafun LGA of Akwa Ibom state. More to follow

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#DTNalert: Cultists clash in Ajegunle

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2017 0

A clash is ongoing between armed gangs suspected to be cultists around Gasikiya College Rd, Ajegunle axis in Apapa-Iganmu Council area. Sporadic gunshots have been recorded. More to follow

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#DTNalert: IPOB members beaten up in #AnambraDecides2017

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

Some IPOB members have been beaten up by an angry mob in Nsugbe, Anambra East LGA, for trying to disrupt the election there. Quick intervention by men of the police saved their lives, and they were then arrested. More to follow

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#DTNalert: Kidnapped crewmen released in Port Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

Six members of a cargo ship kidnapped last month off the coast of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt have been freed,The six were abducted when the Demeter was attacked by an armed criminal gang off the south-eastern port of Onne. The Liberian-registered vessel had been sailing from the Equatorial Guinean capital Malabo to Monrovia. More to follow

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#DTNalert: Another Niger Delta group ends ceasefire

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, today, rescinded the ceasefire it declared last year, saying it would join forces with the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to destroy oil facilities in the Niger Delta region. The‎ group has ordered Nigerians and expatriates working at Agbami, Akpo, Usan, Erna, Abo, Yoho, Unity and Benga FPSO, platforms operated […]

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#DTNalert: Militants who killed Brit arrested

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

Two suspected militants who took part in the kidnapping and killing of a British optician, Dr Ian Squire, in Burutu area of Delta State, have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, while another member of the gang was killed during an exchange of gunfire which occurred […]