A serial killer, Gracious West, who specialised in killing young women in hotel rooms, has narrated how he strangled seven victims in Lagos, Imo and Rivers states. The 38-year-old suspect said he went on his murderous mission whenever he had the urge to kill a young woman. The suspect, who …
Read More »Owerri residents appeal for Ihedioha’s intervention as flood wreaks havoc
Residents of Owerri Municipal Council in Imo State have appealed to Governor Emeka Ihedioha to come to their aid, stating that flood has ravaged their buildings and other properties. Newsman. gathered that a three-day rain which started on Friday and ended on Sunday had destroyed household properties and commercial goods. …
Read More »Pastor, two others nabbed for alleged rape, defilement in Delta
A pastor and two men in their 50s have been arrested by the police in Delta State for their alleged involvement in rape and defilement. A police source in Sapele said the pastor, simply identified as Collins, was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Collins, a senior pastor with …
Read More »27 feared dead as boat capsizes in Lagos
No fewer than 27 people were feared killed after a boat mishap at Egbin, near Ijede, in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the boat, conveying passengers from Lekki, capsized when it approached Egbin. An eyewitness, Hogan Bassey, said two corpses have been recovered as rescue operation …
Read More »Nollywood actor, two teenagers drown in Delta
A Nollywood writer, actor and director, Kagho Harley Akpor, has reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at a popular hotel in Asaba, Delta State. Although the details of the incident were still sketchy as of press time, sources said Akpor was at a location shooting a movie with other crew …
Read More »Three abducted Lebanese rescued by police in River state
Rivers Police Command said it has rescued three Lebanese who were abducted at a construction site in Andoni Local Government of Rivers on June 8. The command Spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP) confirmed the rescue in a statement in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. “The three Lebanese abducted on …
Read More »Two nabbed for ‘defiling’ mentally-challenged
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly defiling a 23-year-old woman, Nwanneka Nwaizu, suspected to be mentally-challenged in Ezi Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. Okwuchukwu Anyanwu and Emeka Odoh, police spokesman Haruna Mohammed said, would be charged to court after investigations. He said: “At about 3pm , …
Read More »45yrs man, hangs self in Bayelsa State
A middle-aged man said to hail from Enugu State has committed suicide in Etegwe-Epie, a suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The 45-years-old man identified as Oliver Osieme, hanged himself inside his room. When newsmen visited the area,it was gathered that the deceased, a truck driver, committed the act in …
Read More »Man electrocuted in Anambra
A suspected cable vandal was electrocuted on Sunday while attempting to vandalise an armoured cable at Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, whose name could not be ascertained as at last night, attempted to remove the armoured cable when the wire exploded and electrocuted him. The …
Read More »Pipeline explosion kill 10 in Rivers community
AT least 10 persons were killed as a pipeline exploded on Saturday in Komkom community, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The deafening sound of the explosion about 6.45am was said to have caused serious panic in the community as residents began to make enquiries about what happened. While …
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