Mrs. Marie Ebikake, a former Commissioner for Transport in Bayelsa State and also the first female Chairman of Brass Local Government Area, and Rotimi, a soldier, have been abducted by armed assailants in two separate abductions. Mrs. Marie Ebikake was kidnapped on Sunday morning from her residence in Igbogene area of Yenagoa. Rotimi was abducted…
A man is in critical condition after accidentally blowing himself up while allegedly trying to rob an ATM machine. The incident happened on Thursday night outside a row of shops on Glasgow Road, Clydebank. CCTV footage showed a man flying backwards from the force of the blast and then collapsing on the ground. Another man…
African Union ambassadors to the UN have demanded an apology from U.S. President Donald Trump for his racist remark on the people of Africa. Trump had at a meeting with American lawmakers described Africans and Haitians as people from ”shithole countries” The group of over 50 nations in a statement said: “the AU expressed its…
***We Have Commenced ‘A Holistic Investigation’, Says Aniamaka Police officers attached to Tactical Squad Zone 5, Benin, led by one Inspector Idako Moses and 4 others, Tuesday, brutalized a popular celebrity dancer and winner of the 2017 five Star Dance Competition online, Jane Mena with kid sister, Usiwo Patricia and Mrs. Cynthia Alu to an…
Abdul Mumuni Abiola, the youngest son of the late MKO Abiola, has called on his brothers, Kola (pictured), Deji and Agboola Abiola, to stop “playing god” with their father’s property. In a statement sent to TheCable on Friday, Mumuni said his life is in danger because of his efforts to revive the abandoned projects, investments…
Skirmishes between military personnel and members of a criminal gang led by one Mr Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo (aka Karowei), in the Ijaw Communities of Ogriegbene, Endoro, Edegbene, Ojobo and Torugbene in Delta state has been reported. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas indicated that the skirmishes had…
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said on Wednesday that the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri standard gauge rail lines would commence commercial activities in August. Amaechi told newsmen in Abuja that the ministry was putting in place all the necessary facilities to ensure that the rail lines start operation. He said that seven coaches were expected to arrive…
There was drama at the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon following the disappearance of Aamir Atiku, the seven-year-old son of Aminu Atiku and his ex-wife, Unmi Fatima Bolori. The boy’s mother claimed that Aminu, son of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, snatched Aamir and drove off with him. The alleged incident occurred at 1:59pm, minutes…
CHIEF Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Wednesday, empowered some people from Akwumazi-Umuocha ward 7 in Ika North East Local Government Area with farm tools, hair dryers, Gas oven, cash for farmers, businessmen, women, students among others. Speaking at the empowerment programme packaged under the auspices of the Agboje…
The Chairman, Konum Farms, Amai, Delta Sate, Dr. Dele Omenogor, has urged the newly elected and sworn-in local government area Chairmen across Delta State to serve, and not lead. Speaking to pressmen recently in Obiaruku, Omenogor opined that political office holders ought to assume the role of servants, while those that voted them in lead.…