Fire on Sunday night gutted a petrol station near Boromeo roundabout in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that a petrol-laden tanker exploded and burst into flames while waiting to have the fuel discharged. According to an eye witness, heavy traffic on Awka Road delayed the …

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Monday, charged strategic police managers in the Nigeria Police Force to brace up to the anticipated internal security challenges that the year 2022 will present. The IGP said 2022 would be very challenging because it precedes the 2023 general elections and the Force …

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has condemned, in strong terms, bandits attack on Pinau Village in Mavo Chiefdom of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. Wase described the Sunday attack, which resulted in the death of seven persons with several others injured, as …

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has directed the immediate restoration of telecommunication networks which were blocked in the 13 local government areas of the state due to insecurity. It was learnt that in some areas, the network was not strong enough, which experts said would take some time …

Police in Anambra State have killed two suspected armed robbers while one of the suspects was arrested alive. DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, spokesperson of the state police command, disclosed this to our correspondent in a press release. He said police operatives later led one of the suspects to their hideout, where …

A criminal syndicate specialized in stealing street lights, armoured cables, critical components of generating sets and other accessories have been arrested in Awka. The suspects, Eze Ominyi from Nweze in Ebonyi State and Kenechukwu Ekeka from Ndiorah Amansea in Anambra State while confessing to their crime; narrated how they used …

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has found himself under more pressure, with Lionel Messi’s camp questioning his tactical acumen, L’Equipe reports. They believe his game plan is “too restrictive”. Pochettino has struggled to impress with the Ligue 1 team despite having a star-studded side at his disposal. Despite currently topping …

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command, CP Babaji Sunday, on Monday announced the prohibition of sales and use of all kinds of fireworks, fire-crackers and knockouts in Abuja. In a statement issued and made available to newsmen by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine …

Chelsea legend, Glen Johnson has warned the club’s boss, Thomas Tuchel not to allow winger Hakim Ziyech, leave the club. This is despite reported interest from Laliga giants Barcelona. The former Ajax winger Ziyech has featured in eight games in the league under Thomas Tuchel this season, scoring his only …

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed February 21, 2022, for judgment in a suit seeking to challenge former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to vie for the office of the President. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after taking arguments from counsel to the parties in the suit. …