UPDATE: Ibadan Explosion Traced To Illegal Miners’ Explosives -Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, today said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored by illegal miners. According to reports at least 10 persons were feared killed and 15 others hospitalised following the explosion…

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Three Anambra Monarchs Withdraw Ifeanyi Ubah’s Chieftaincy Titles

The traditional ruler of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata Local Government Area, Igwe F.E. Ebelendu; traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area, Igwe Onwuamaeze Damian and the traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu, have withdrawn the chieftaincy titles they conferred on the Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah….

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Loud Explosion Rocks Ibadan

There was panic in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday evening as loud explosion rocked the ancient city, with buildings collapsing due to terrific vibration. Residents said houses and cars far from the scene of the explosion were impacted by the blast wave. According to one resident “We heard a loud bang around 07:30pm….

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No Wedding Guest Was Abducted in Enugu – CP

The commissioner of police in Enugu State, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu has described as reckless, misleading, inaccurate, fictitious, and sensational the newspaper report suggesting that seven wedding guests were kidnapped while gunmen ran riot in some parts of the state.The newspaper had on Tuesday reported that the incident which allegedly happened in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area…

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