Photos: Trigger-happy Customs officer allegedly shoot driver during heated argument over fee at checkpoint in Bauchi

Nine killed in fresh herdsmen attack on Taraba community

Nine killed in fresh herdsmen attack on Taraba community

Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo

The Chairman of Ussa Local Government Council in Taraba State, Hon. Rimansikwe Karma, on Wednesday confirmed the killing of nine persons in an early morning militia herdsmen attack on Tutuwa community.

Military kills 12 Boko Haram in Maiduguri

JUST IN: Military kills 12 Boko Haram in Maiduguri

Olanrewaju Timothy, Maiduguri Over 12 people were killed, in an Easter Sunday attack, on Maiduguri, by Boko Haram terrorists.

Senators in tug of war

Senators in tug of war

■ Pro-Senate members move against pro-Buhari group, may suspend 10 soon

FRED ITUA, Abuja (fredo.itua@gmail.com)

Across the globe in modern democracies, face-off between the executive and legislative arms of government is not uncommon. Thus, it is not peculiar to Nigeria. In sane democracies across the world, the legislative and executive arms come into friction from time to time. But at the end of the day, the actors always find a common ground.

Don’t dare us, ipob warns Ohanaeze

Don’t dare us, ipob warns Ohanaeze

■ Threatens bloodbath

■ I don’t want to enter into any crossfire with IPOB –Nwodo

Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka

The war of words between the Ohaneze Ndigbo leadership and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday took a frightening dimension with the later threatening fire and brimstone on the families of President General of Ohanaeze, Chief John Nnia Nwodo and those of the governors of the five states of the South-East.

Russia to retaliate as U.S., EU, Canada others expel envoys

Moscow will retaliate against a series of expulsions of Russian diplomats from European countries and response with regard to each case, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Monday.

“There will be a mirror-like response. We will work it out in the coming days and give our response with regard to each country,” the source said.

The European Council President Donald Tusk announced that 14 EU member

Benue: We’re disappointed over Buhari’s visit –Tiv leader

Benue: We’re disappointed over Buhari’s visit –Tiv leader

Rose Ejembi, Makurdi

President General of Mdzough-U-Tiv, Edward Ujege has expressed disappointment over the recent visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Benue State. According to him, the expectation of the Benue people that the president, as a father would come and comfort them in their moment of trial was dashed as he (Buhari) refused to address the matters at hand. 

You were one of those who spoke at the town hall meeting held in Makurdi when President Muhammadu Buhari paid a condolence visit to the state. What were your takeaways from that meeting? 

Archbishop’s attack: Imo leaders declare holy war on Okorocha

Archbishop’s attack: Imo leaders declare holy war on Okorocha

•‘You’ve acted like King Saul who tore the robe of Prophet Samuel’

GEORGE ONYEJIUWA and STANLEY UZOARU, OWERRI

The Biblical scene in which King Saul held tightly to the garment or robe of Prophet Samuel (who had come to deliver a divine message on his half-hearted disobedience to God’s commandment to wipe out the Amalekites), until it tore in his hand (1 Samuel 15: 1-27) turned out to be quite a tragic one as it marked the beginning of the end of Saul’s theocratic rule over the nation of ancient Israel.
According to the Biblical account, “as Samuel turned

Police arrests Enugu daredevil robber ‘Fire 4 Fire’

Police arrests Enugu daredevil robber ‘Fire 4 Fire’

Raphael Ede, Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested the notorious armed robbery kingpin identified as one Mathew Ugwu, popularly known as “fire 4 fire”. The criminal had terrorized the residents of Udenu local government area and its environs.

Police spokesman Ebere Amaraizu, who disclosed this yesterday in a statement, said the suspect was arrested at the Udenu Division of the Command.

According him, the suspect was arrested through intelligence tips about his location from members of the public.

Erosion menace spreads panic in Anambra community

•We need help, or we’ll be wiped out soon, community leaders plead

David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi

Except there is urgent intervention by government between now and the commencement of the rainy season, trouble looms for residents of Umuogbo Obiofia, a community in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

There are fears that the community would be completely destroyed soon and the people displaced by a devastating erosion that has continued to threaten buildings in the area.

Residents of the community, who raised the alarm recently, pleaded with the Anambra State government and other relevant agencies not to allow them to be consumed by erosion. In their words, there is no other place they could run to.

President-general of Nnewi community, Lagos branch, Chief Emma Orji Chukwu, told the reporter that his house was one of those that might soon be swept away by the rampaging erosion. He returned to Nnewi recently, where he joined those at home to make a passionate appeal to the Federal Government, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, the World Bank and other stakeholders in the area to make haste and rescue the community from the yawning jaws of erosion.

Lamentations of Onitsha sand dealers: How Naval personnel battered us, destroyed our business

Lamentations of Onitsha sand dealers: How Naval personnel battered us, destroyed our business

Sand dealers in Onitsha, Anambra State, are demanding compensation from the Nigerian Navy over the alleged damage they suffered when military men raided their business premises recently.

They also want government to intervene in the matter.  

The sand dealers staged a demonstration against the Nigerian Navy, alleging attack, harassment, intimidation and closure of their business for no reason.

Python Dance 2, Crocodile Smile 2 successful – GOC

Python Dance 2, Crocodile Smile 2 successful – GOC

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Emabong Udoh, said Python Dance 2 and Crocodile Smile 2 exercises were successfully conducted.

He said that the exercises, which were part of training activities of the army in 2017, helped to curtail criminal activities and other crimes in the country.

Female suicide bomber kills self, injures three in Yobe

Female suicide bomber kills self, injures three in Yobe

A female suicide bomber in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, killed herself and injured three others when a bomb wrapped on her exploded in the early hours of Friday.

An eye witness who declined to be identified said the incident occurred at about dawn prayer time at Fulatari ward in Buni Yadi.

It was gathered that the injured persons had been taken to hospital and were in stable condition.

Vice Chancellor: FUTO is under siege

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Professor Francis Eze on Tuesday said the University is under serious threat over the criminal activities of land speculators who have invaded the University land.

Prof. Eze, disclosed that the encroachment on the University land by unauthorized land grabbers poses serious danger to lives and property of the management and students, as well as the corporate existence of the institution.

PDP sends anti-grazing bill to Edo Assembly

PDP sends anti-grazing bill to Edo Assembly

BENIN—A “Bill to Prohibit Open Rearing and Grazing of Livestock and Provide for the Establishment of Ranches and Livestock Administration, Regulation and Control and for Other Matters Connected Therewith 2018,” has been sent to the Edo State House of Assembly by the opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Boko Haram attacks girls school in Yobe

Boko Haram attacks girls school in Yobe

Boko Haram jihadists launched an attack on a girls boarding school in northeast Nigeria but the students and teachers fled to safety, witnesses said Monday. Boko Haram A convoy of fighters in pickup trucks descended on Dapchi village in the Bursari area of Yobe state around 6 pm (1700 GMT) targeting the school

Thousands Lose Homes, Shops, As Demolition Wave Hits Lagos

Many residents of Ishawo and Igbogbo communities in Ikorodu, Lagos watched helplessly as their houses get demolished by heavy duty machinery yesterday. The demolition is obviously being commissioned by the state government.

This, however, is not a senseless demolition

Police deny robbery attack on Shoprite in Delta

DELTA State Police Command has debunked rumours of robbery attack on the Asaba Mall which has the popular Shoprite as one of its numerous tenants.

Afenifere To Military: Don’t Bring Operation Crocodile Smile To South-West

Afenifere To Military: Don’t Bring Operation Crocodile Smile To South-West

Akure – Afenifere, Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, yesterday warned against militarization of Nigeria, saying it portended serious danger for the country.

Drums Of War Subside As The Python Dance 2 Ends in Nigeria

Drums Of War Subside As The Python Dance 2 Ends

Abuja, Enugu & Umuahia – The Nigerian military on Friday, declared the embattled Independent People Of Biafra (IPOB) group, as a terrorist organization as Python Dance 2 ends.