Seven killed, 29 injured as car rams into crowd at Calabar carnival
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says seven persons have been confirmed dead after a car rammed into a crowd at the 2022 Calabar carnival in Cross River state. According to NAN, Maikano Hassan, sector commander of the corps, said the incident occurred on Tuesday during the bikers’ activity in Bobobiri area of […]
Umahi orders arrest of Ebonyi APC chair as 3 die in clash involving party supporters
A police officer and two other persons have been killed following a clash involving supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state. Chris Anyanwu, Ebonyi police spokesperson, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday. Anyanwu said the incident happened on Monday evening in Ekoli-Edda, Afikpo south LGA of the […]
My daughter was pregnant with twins, says mother of Bolanle Raheem
The mother of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was shot dead in an incident involving a police officer in Lagos, says the deceased was pregnant with twins. The deceased’s mother said this on Tuesday while speaking with Abiodun Alabi, Lagos police commissioner, during a condolence visit by the latter. BACKGROUND On […]
Lagos CP visits residence of Bolanle Raheem, vows perpetrator will be punished
Abiodun Alabi, the Lagos state commissioner of police, has visited the residence of the late Bolanle Raheem. Raheem, a lawyer, was shot in an incident involving a police officer on Sunday. Alabi arrived at the residence located at the Ajah axis of Lagos state, on Tuesday evening. Speaking during the visit, […]
Obi picks Osuntokun, ex-aide of Obasanjo, as new campaign DG
The Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council has named Akin Osuntokun, a former managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), as its new director-general. Doyin Okupe, the former director-general of the campaign organisation, resigned after he was convicted over money laundering charges. In a statement on Tuesday, Diran Onifade, spokesperson […]
Arthur Eze: I’m not in support of Obi’s presidential bid — we’ll back Soludo when it’s time
Arthur Eze, a businessman, says he is not in support of the presidential bid of Peter Obi, standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP). Eze spoke recently at the 2022 Ofala festival hosted by Robert Eze, traditional ruler of Ukpo in Dunukofia LGA of Anambra state. The businessman said he had cautioned […]
Police to release two officers arrested over killing of Bolanle Raheem
The Lagos police command says two officers arrested over the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, would be released today. The officers were present when Dambri Vandi, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), shot seven months pregnant Raheem in front of her family on Christmas Day. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos police command […]
G5 alliance, Obidient movement, ’emi lo kan’… highlights of Nigerian politics in 2022
The political space in Nigeria is typically characterised by drama, surprises, and controversies. As with every other year, 2022 had its fair share. From the Wike-Atiku crisis to the unseating of Oyetola in Osun, below are some major political events of 2022. WIKE vs ATIKU AND THE G5 ALLIANCE Cracks in […]
CBN: Over 6,000 BVNs linked to fraudulent transactions in Q1 2022 under watch
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it placed over 6,000 bank verification numbers (BVN) of customers under watchlist for transactions linked to fraud in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022. The apex bank made this known in its recently-released financial stability June 2022 report. According to the report, the number of […]
‘I saw my wife gasping for breath’ — husband recounts killing of Bolanle Raheem
Gbenga Raheem has narrated how his wife was shot dead by a police officer in Lagos state. TheCable had reported that the shooting of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, took place on Sunday. The deceased, a pregnant woman, was returning home with her family on Christmas Day when an officer attached to Ajiwe […]