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Police arraign 3 for alleged attempted culpable homicide in Benue Benue Police Command on Wednesday arraigned Terkimbi Weghwase, 30, Fater Apechian, 35, and Alfred Weghwase, 22, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court for alleged criminal conspiracy, intimidation and attempted culpable homicide. ADVERTISING Also read: Akapson’s murder : Alleged killer cop docked, secures N50m bail The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Veronica Shaagee told the court that E.T. Tor & Associates on behalf of one Daniel Ornguga on June 22, filed a petition to the Benue Police Command which was later transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department, Makurdi. The petitioner alleged that the complainant’s son was attacked by the accused persons and others on the farm. “Sometime in the month of June 2020 at about 0800hrs, his son Solomon Ornguga went to the farm and was attacked by the following persons:  Alfred Weghwase, Terkimbi Weghwase, Fater Apechian, Ortery Orhumbuga, Ushahemba Ancha and Aondoaseer Mv...

Egypt kills 18 Islamist militants in Sinai operation ― Army Egypt’s military said it killed 18 suspected Islamist militants in aerial and ground operations in the restive North Sinai region on Tuesday, as part of its battle to quell a long-running insurgency. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The army said in a statement that its forces succeeded in foiling “an attack by takfiri terrorist elements on one of the security complexes” in the town of Bir al-Abd. Egyptian security officials use the term “takfiri” to designate extremist Islamist militants. “In cooperation with the air force, security forces managed to chase the takfiri elements across a farm and in abandoned houses killing 18, including one wearing an explosive belt,” the statement said. Two military personnel were killed and four others wounded in Tuesday’s operations in Bir al-Abd. Troops also destroyed four cars including three that were packed with explosives.  ALSO READ: Egypt’s parliament approves military interven...

Gunmen kill policeman, kidnap 4 expatriates in Cross River By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was pandemonium late Tuesday night when Gunmen stormed premises of Danatrite Construction Company in Oban, Akampka LGA of Cross River killing a police sergeant, Ifere Samson, and while abducting four foreign Nationals. Vanguard learnt that kan Jinxi, Hujinchang, Jiang Jijun, and Cheng Qing, were all kidnapped at the premises of Danatrite Construction Company in Oban, Akamkpa LGA. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Vanguard further learnt that the gunmen who stormed the Cross River company at night killed Sgt. Ifere Sampson who was the security on guard at the company. In this same vein, one Mrs. Udosen whose husband was kidnapped and killed in 2018 in Calabar was also kidnapped yesterday night in Calabar South LGA.  Although details are still sketchy as findings show that security agents are already on the trail of the gang who carried out the kidnapping. ALSO READ: Gunmen kill 11 persons i...

GTBank Marks 10 Years of Autism Advocacy, Holds Annual Autism Conference July 27th- 28th For the past 10 years, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been at the forefront of the advocacy for people living with autism. The Bank’s Orange Ribbon Initiative has also become a major rallying point for driving awareness about Autism, campaigning against the social stigma associated with developmental disorders and helping people with autism live a full and productive life. ADVERTISING This year, as part of its Orange Ribbon Initiative, GTBank will hold its 10th Annual Autism Conference via live stream on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday July 28, 2020 so that anyone, anywhere can interact and learn from globally renowned medical experts, caregivers and health practitioners about supporting children and adults living with Autism.  Themed, “Autism: Focusing on similarities rather than differences,” the two-day conference will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions and Q&A sessions faci...

BREAKING: NLC, ULC settle crisis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the United Labour Congress, ULC, have settled their lingering crisis that weakened the labour struggle in the country. President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba disclosed this at a joint meeting of the two Labour centres in Abuja on Thursday. The briefing was attended by the President of the ULC, Comrade Joe Ajaero and the executive members of the center. Comrade Ajaero was announced as the new Deputy President of the NLC.

COVID-19: Give us bones of our king for proper burial, family begs Rivers govt By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The immediate family of the Late King of Akpor Kingdom, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, King Anele Orlu Oriebe, who was alleged to have died of Covid-19 has pleaded with the government of the state to release bones of the late king for proper burial in his kingdom. It was reported that the state Ministry of Health in line with the Covid-19 protocol had buried the king at the cemetery without knowledge of the kingdom on the grounds that he was Covid-19 positive.  However, the family regretted that their father was buried by the government at the cemetery without their consent, adding that the king did not die of Covid-19 as claimed by the state government, rather as a result of accident complications. Speaking, Elder Kingsley Kinika Orlu, head of the family and immediate elder brother to the late king, condemned the state g...

Two feared dead as flood renders Oyo residents homeless Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Several residents of Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State were rendered homeless when their areas were flooded during a downpour that lasted many hours on Tuesday. Except for the casualty figure that was minimal, the flooding was similar to the deadly one that happened in 2011. Though two riders on motorcycles were said to have been swept away, it could not yet be confirmed as of the time of filing this story. The heavy rain which started at about 3.30 pm did not stop till late in the evening. READ ALSO: Video: Aftermath heavy downpour, Flood takes over Lagos At Olodo area, some people were reportedly trapped as the raging flood entered their homes. They were heard calling for help in a recorded video.  Also affected were areas like  Oke-Ado, Gbekuba, Apata, and Omi-Adio. At Omi Adio, farmlands and fish-ponds were submerged. Earlier, the state government had dredged some rivers and streams i...