Saturday 9 July 2016

Five expatriates kidnapped, one killed in Calabar


At least five foreign expatriates and two Nigerians were on Wednesday kidnapped at the Idundu axis of the Calabar-Oban road by suspected militants.

Killer of Yoruba leader in Kano sentenced to death


Justice Kabiru Auta of a Kano High Court on Wednesday sentenced the killer of a Kano-based business tycoon, philanthropist and Yoruba leader, Alhaji Ganiyu Akanbi Bello to death by hanging.

Kidnapped bishop found dead in Benue


THE Vicar-General, Catholic Bishop of Otukpo and Priest in charge of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Okpoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, Rev. Father John Adeyi, who was kidnapped two months ago, has been found dead.

NDLEA advises parents to counsel children on drugs


The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has called on parents to sensitise their children to the dangers of using illicit drugs.

Two to die by hanging in Ekiti


An Ekiti State High Court, sitting in Ikole Ekiti, has sentenced two persons to death by hanging for murder.