Corps member shot dead by unknown gunmen in Akwa Ibom (see details)

A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member identified as Tolulope Alausa has been shot dead in Akwa Ibom State by unknown gunmen.

The police in the state confirmed the death of the corps member on Sunday in Eket.

The police spokesperson in the state, Bala Elkana, said the late Corps member was at Akanimo Street with other Corps members whom he went visiting when he was hit by a stray bullet during an arm robbery operation.

He was serving at a public school at Nung Obong in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state.

“The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, has deployed a special force from the State Criminal Investigation Department to Eket to investigate the killing.

“The police chief, who is said to have visited the crime scene, assured that those behind the killing would be apprehended and brought to justice,” the PPRO said.

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FESTAC Lagos is on fire

The town of FESTAC in Lagos City is on fire.

Read comments by witness

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The Idoma Culture and Traditions Group (ICAT) Is set to hold it's first Mega Event (see details)

The Idoma Culture and Traditions Group (ICAT) Is set to hold it's first Mega Event titled "ICAT MEGA AWARENESS " 

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Wonderful; Keep Lagos neat as bus conductors go on uniform

-Bus conductors in Lagos State from now on are to start wearing uniforms to make Lagos a smart city.

Image by BellaNaija

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Photo: Boy padlocked by father now looks good after taken care of.

This boy was chained by his own father some times ago. The father was apprehended by the the Nigerian Civil defence 👮.

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Buratai moves to Maiduguri

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddiq Abubakar, have relocated to Maiduguri as directed by the Acting President.

Buratai

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Buhari's jet leaves London

THERE was speculation Tuesday night that the Presidential jet in London departed the country perhaps to Nigeria which caused tension within the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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Baale of Shangisha suspended, read why

Chief Yusuf Ogundare

The baale of Shangisha in Magodo area of Lagos has been suspended by the governor of Lagos state Gov. Akinwumi Ambode for faking his own kidnap.

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Fulani Again: Pupils displaced from school by cows

Pupils displaced by cows watch in astonishment The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, gave the warning at a press conference, in Ibadan, at the weekend against the backdrop of reports that cows invaded some public schools in Ibadan and other areas recently.

Vanguard

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NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: To All Progressive Nigerian Youths by SOLOMON OGBAJI

Communal realities have proven that the youths that occupy any generation constitute a major catalyst and agent of social change and revival, so any nation that desires sustainable and progressive development must subscribe to sufficient contributions from the youths wing towards National building.

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police release heart breaking photos of victims of the navy vs police battle in cross river

The pictures were posted on the Nigerian Police official social media
accounts on Facebook (Nigeria Police Force) and Twitter (@NigeriaPoliceForce) just after the shameful battle between the Navy officials and police men.

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WICKEDNESS: Mother dumps baby in gutter

People can be heartless

A premature baby has been found in a gutter in Ebonyi state. The baby was found in a gutter at a female university hostel in the state. The parents of the baby are yet to be found. A premature baby has been dumped inside a gutter in Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic (AKANUPOLY), Ebonyi state.

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Breaking: Soldiers force armed robbers to dance naked (see photos)

Three armed robbers that were reportedly caught received the worst
humiliation of their lives recently as they were forced to dance to music naked by Soldiers.

The incident reportedly happened in
Northern Nigeria.

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Couple arrested in calabar for selling their daughter for N400,000

The Cross River Police Command on
Wednesday arrested a couples for allegedly selling their six-year-old daughter for N400,000. For now, the names of the couple were withheld.

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Details emerge of how faans ignored first warning before electrocution

New reports by Pulse Nigeria claims that there was a first “warning” before viewers at the Calabar viewing center were electrocuted to death.

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Breaking: Senator John Owan-Enoh suspends planned defection to APC (See why)

The distinguished lawmaker representing Cross River Central Senatorial district at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr
John Owan-Enoh, has suspended his defection move to Nigeria's ruling political party.

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Over 800 APC members defect to PDP in Akwa Ibom State (See Why)

APC and PDP 

According to vanguard news, Over 800 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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President Buhari commiserates with family of Late Audu Adahama

President Muhammadu Buhari 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday described as painful, the death of a prominent Kano businessman and community leader, Alhaji Audu Adahama.

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Ayade intervenes to pay all medical bills for victims of the calabar electrocution tragedy

Cross River State Governor, His Excellency, Senator (Prof) Ben Ayade represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof Ivara Esu while being conducted round the emergency Ward of the University of Calabar Teaching hospital (UCTH) were victims of the Calabar electrocution are attended to said he is sad and devastated about the unfortunate incident.

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See photo of survivors of the football viewing centre tragedy in calabar

Pictured above is a view of the survivors which narrowly escaped death following the tragedy which saw at least 30 football fans dead after a high tension pole fell on a viewing centre during Manchester

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