Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Ex-Banker, Wife Arraigned Over Alleged Fraud
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged one Shehu Muhammad Aliyu, a former staff of a new generation bank along with his wife, Ramatu Abdullahi, before Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court for alleged conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence. Aliyu was arraigned on a
BREAKING: 2 Killed, One Injured In Texas University Shooting
Two people were killed and a third person was wounded after a shooting Monday at a residence hall at a university in Texas, police said, according to Eastbaytimes.com reports. Students and employees were told to shelter in place as a precaution after the shooting at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The university said there were three gunshot
Islamic State Group Claims Responsibility For South London Attack
“The attacker in the Streatham area in south London yesterday is an IS fighter, and he carried out the attack in response to a call to target nationals” of countries belonging to the global anti-IS coalition, the IS group’s propaganda arm said in a statement released through the Telegram messaging application. The claim came as British police on
Gunmen Kills 18 Civilians In Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s government says gunmen killed at least 18 civilians over the weekend in an attack on the northern village of Lamdamol in the Sahel region. Regional governor Col. Salfo Kabore said a newly appointed chief nurse was among those killed in Saturday’s attack. Security forces were searching for the gunmen. Such attacks have increased
Three Die In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
Three persons died while 14 others sustained injuries in an accident around Saapade area on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesman, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi said the accident, which occurred around 7:15 a.m. involved a Mazda bus marked AKD 53 XN
Okada Ban: Don’t Arrest Dispatch Riders, Lagos CP Tells Officers
Lagos State Police Command has advised its operatives not to impound motorcycles used for dispatch purposes in the state. CP Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, who gave the advice on Monday reiterated that motorcycles used for courier services were not affected by the restrictions placed on motorcycles in state. Odumosu made this known
Man, 38, In Court For Allegedly Defiling Girl, 13, In Ondo
AKURE – A 38-year-old man, Olamide Awogbayi, has been arrested by the police in Akure, the Ondo State capital, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl, Babalola Favour. The suspect was alleged to have lured the girl, who went with her parents for a vigil at a Prayer Centre, Idanre Road, Akure, on Saturday, February 1,
Driver Jailed For Stealing Employer’s Car
LAGOS – A 30 -year-old driver, Bob Badamosi, has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by an Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos, for stealing his employer’s car worth N2.6 million. The Magistrate, Mrs. A.A. Runsewe, who presided over the case, sentenced the Badamosi, after he pleaded guilty to a count charge of stealing, preferred against him
Kwara Civil Servant In EFCC Net Over Employment Scam
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Senior Official of the Kwara State Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Olajumoke Rhoda Oyawoye, for an alleged employment scam. Tony Orilade, Acting Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC who confirmed the arrest to DAILY INDEPENDENT said the suspect was arrested for
BAFTAs 2020: Prince William, Kate Congratulate Winners
Kate Middleton and Prince William made sure to mingle with the big winners after the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards. The royal couple attend the BAFTAs every year and joined all the night’s winners and stars who were involved in the ceremony, back on stage to congratulate them at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday (February 2). Kate congratulated Renee Zellweger for her
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