Friday 7 October 2016

Desmond Tutu wants assisted death


South African retired Anglican archbishop and anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday saying he would like to be allowed the option of dignified assisted death.

Imo mob lynches serial killer, Fela


A notorious criminal, Charles Emeka, popularly called Fela, who had allegedly been terrorising residents of Owerri, the capital of Imo State, and its environs, has been killed.

Gunmen murder Malaysia graduate in Kaduna


THREe gunmen who alighted from a tricycle on Saturday in Kaduna opened fire on a 27-year-old man, Mohammed Rabiu, killing him on the spot.

Woman, 60, arraigned for alleged N600,000 fraud


A 60-year-old woman identified as Itohan Ighavogbe-Akoda has been arraigned before an Egor Magistrate’s Court in Benin, Edo State, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N600,000 under false pretence.

Navy destroys barges laden with stolen oil


THE Nigerian Navy has destroyed six large wooden barges laden with at least 70,000 litres of diesel suspected to have been stolen from pipelines in Rivers State.

Policemen arrested for mounting roadblocks


The Bayelsa State Police Commissioner, Mr. Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, has ordered the arrest of two policemen for allegedly flouting the directive of the police headquarters against mounting of roadblocks.

Man kills wife, three others in Sokoto


The Sokoto State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the alleged murder of a 43-year-old woman, Yemisi Adio, by her husband, Taiwo Adio.