Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Monday 6th June 2022
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Arrested Native Doctor sings, as Anambra Police rescue 4 kidnapped victims
Okey Maduforo, Awka The arrested Native Doctor implicated in the killing of the Anambra lawmaker, Okey Okoye has been making confessional statements naming over 16 members of his killer gang. The Native Doctor also named major hide outs and camps where kidnap victims are being kept and at the moment more reinforcements of officers
Stay-at-home enforcers burn cement truck in Enugu
Enforcers of the stay-at-home order in the Southeast on Monday set ablaze a truck loaded with cement in Enugu State. The fire also destroyed about 600 bags of cement loaded on the truck. The incident, which happened at Beach Junction Nsukka town, in Nsukka Local Government Area, was said to have occurred in the
JUST IN: Bandits invade Abuja estate, abduct residents in early Morning attack
A large number of armed men, suspected to be bandits, in the early hours of Monday attacked a private estate, Genuine Estate, in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was learnt that the bandits, who were armed with machetes, daggers, and cutlasses, outnumbered and overpowered the security guards and invaded
JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap APC senatorial aspirant’s mother in Kano
Muhammad Kabir, Kano Gunmen in their numbers have stormed Zaura town in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State and kidnapped the mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kano Central Senatorial candidate, A.A Zaura. The aged mother of the politician, Hajia Laure Mai Kunu was abducted in the early hours of Monday
Catholic priest kidnapped in Kogi
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have abducted Rev. Fr. Christopher Onotu, the parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gunmen invaded the church at about 9pm on Saturday, entered the priest’s bedroom through the window and whisked him away to unknown destination.
UK to send first long-range missiles to Ukraine
The UK is sending its first long-range missiles to Ukraine, the defence secretary has said, despite a threat from Russia to the West. Ben Wallace said the M270 multiple-launch rocket system will help Ukraine defend itself against Russia, reports the BBC. The UK government has not confirmed how many weapons will be sent, but
S’Korea, US fire missiles in warning to North
South Korea and the US launched eight missiles on Monday, in response to a volley of ballistic missiles fired by North Korea the previous day. It comes as Pyongyang continues to escalate its missile tests, reports the BBC. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol said his government would respond sternly to any provocation from its
Pressure grows on Johnson as MPs return
MPs will return to Westminster on Monday, amid continuing speculation about a possible vote of confidence in Boris Johnson’s leadership. Some Tory MPs have told the BBC such a ballot could be triggered this week, as the prime minister continues to face calls to resign over lockdown parties. On Sunday ministers publicly backed the
Australia, UAE face off with World Cup dreams on the line
Australian dreams of a fifth straight World Cup appearance will be on the line on Tuesday when they go head-to-head with the United Arab Emirates in Al Rayyan for a chance to keep alive their hopes of returning to Qatar for November’s finals. The Socceroos have qualified for every World Cup since 2006, when
Nations League: Ronaldo steers Portugal past Swiss, Spain draw
Cristiano Ronaldo marshalled Portugal past Switzerland in the Nations League on Sunday as Gavi made history becoming Spain’s youngest ever scorer. Ronaldo scored two goals in four first half minutes and had a third ruled offside by VAR as Portugal crushed Switzerland 4-0 in Lisbon. The Manchester United striker had set up William Carvalho
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