The Federal Government has arraigned 76 detained #EndBadGovernance protesters at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The protesters, mostly minors, were arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. They are facing a 10-count charge bordering on alleged treason, as well as conspiracy to commit felony with intent to destabilize Nigeria, an offence contrary to Section 96, …
Gunmen kill over 15 in Benue community
A devastating attack on Anyiin town in Logo Local Government Area (LGA) Benue state, has left over 15 people dead and many injured. The assault, which Blueprint gathered was carried out by heavily armed Fulani militia, began around 6:32 pm on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Retired primary school supervisor Mr. Orihundu Ati and sons of …
Teenager machetes man to death for beating his mum Delta state
Men of the Delta state police command have arrested a 17-year-old boy identified as Thankgod for killing an old man identified as Ogbonna Nwodo. In a video shared online by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Bright Edafe, Thankgod said the deceased had attacked his mum and had beaten her to the point …
Gov Sanwo-Olu loses aide
The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdulrahman Lekki, is dead. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Office of the Lagos State Head of Service on Wednesday. “With the total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the Head of Service announces the sudden demise of Mr. Abdulrahman Lekki, …
Police quiz Abia lawmaker over alleged assault on bolt driver
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh is currently being interrogated at its Maitama Divisional Headquarters. Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North & South Federal Constituency, was alleged to have assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. According to a trending video, the lawmaker slapped the …
Police officer who killed Enugu musician dismissed, remanded in prison
The Enugu State Police Command says the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has been concluded. A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, says the Inspector was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution …
Boy dies after allegedly being flogged by teacher in Ogun school
A teenage boy named Monday Ariyo had died after allegedly being flogged “164” minutes times by a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to @justadetoun on Instagram, boy’s teacher brought a dustbin to class and told the students not to break it. Ariyo then said, “Is …
ASUP proposes new date to proceed on nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has deferred its nationwide industrial action till December 2nd, 2024, to allow the Federal Government meet its outstanding demands. Recall that ASUP had on 7th of October 2024 issued a two weeks ultimatum to government asking it to meet the existing demands some of which bordered on alleged …
Kaduna-Abuja expressway accident claims 13 lives
No fewer than 13 people died in a road crash on the busy Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Friday. The Kaduna State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the incident in Kaduna. According to him, those who died had been moved to St Gerard’s Hospital, while three who survived were immediately …
Enugu Govt cancels monthly clean-up to honour Iwuanyanwu
The Enugu State Waste Management Authority has cancelled the monthly clean-up exercise that was scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024. A statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Water and Waste, Andreas Gebauer, said the cancellation was due to the state-wide funeral rites in honour of the late …