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Nigerian Army confirms murder of General Hassan Ahmed, to be buried today

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the murder of Major General Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost-Marshal. The news of his death was broken on Thursday night, a few hours after the mishap. A source close to the family said the ambush occured close to the Abaji area of Abuja. The aggressors kidnapped General Ahmed’s sister, Safina…

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WhatsApp unveils feature to let users message without their phones

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will let people message without using their phone for the first time. At present, WhatsApp is linked to a user’s phone. Its desktop and web apps need that device to be connected and receiving messages. But the new feature will let users send and receive messages “even if…

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Video: 20-year-old ‘bloodthirsty vampire’ arrested after five years of killing children

Kenyan police on Thursday held a man who is described as a “bloodthirsty vampire” and accused of the grisly murders of at least 10 children. Masten Milimo Wanjala was arrested on Wednesday over the disappearance of two children but in a chilling confession, admitted to killing many more, police said. The 20-year-old took officers to…

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BREAKING: Fake medical doctor arrested in Ebonyi State (Photo)

A fake medical doctor who is identified as Loveline Chikwado operating in Abakaliki Ebonyi state capital has been arrested. The fake medical doctor was arrested by Anti-Medical Quackery Committee of the Nigeria Medical Association(NMA), Ebonyi state chapter following a tip-off and handed the suspect over to the police for investigation. The Chairman of the committee,…

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Nnamdi Kanu seeks transfer from DSS custody to Kuje Correctional Centre over maltreatment

Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to be transferred from the custody of the Department of State Service, DSS, to the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre in Kuje, Vanguard reports. Kanu, in the application he filed through his…

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Oyo #ENDSARS panel concludes public hearing on 163 petitions

… begins deliberations on final report ….appreciates govt, NBA, police, others The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and other related matters, also known as #EndSARS panel, on Tuesday, concluded its public sittings on 163 cases brought before it. The panel had after Tuesday’s sitting announced the conclusion of public hearings on…

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Super TV CEO murder: Reps chides police for allowing Chidinma grants interviews says she must not die in their custody

The House of Representatives has condemned Nigerian Police for allowing Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga to be granting interviews. The lawmakers also said she must not die in the custody of the Nigeria Police Force. According to PUNCH’s report, the House also called on the police…

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Oyo COVID-19 Task Force uncovers delta variant in State

…warns residents to take extra precautions  The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has uncovered the Delta variant of the COVID-19 in the State. The State Incident Manager and coordinator of the Energency Operations Centre, Dr. Olabode Ladipo, who confirmed the development, said that the general public is notified of the need to take extra caution…

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Updated: Popular singer, Sound Sultan dies after long battle with Cancer

Legendary Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan is dead. Media Guru, Edi Lawani broke the sad news on his Instagram page. Sound Sultan’s career in show business started in the 1990s when he hosted shows to raise money for studio sessions. By 1999, he had…

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Igboho disowns Oluwo’s letter to Buhari, stays strong to Yoruba Nation agitation

•Says photo prostrating for the monarch is fake The leader of Yoruba nation agitators and Yoruba right activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly Sunday Igboho, on Saturday denied that he was about to soft pedal or dialogue with the federal authorities. The spokesman of the activist, Olayomi Koiki, said there had been no contact between the Oluwo…

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