South African police said on Sunday that 225 illegal miners had been arrested after being forced out of an abandoned mine shaft due to a lack of food and water. The miners, known locally as “zama zamas” (“those who try” in Zulu), resurfaced from a mine in Orkney, a gold mining town in the Klerksdorp …
Gunmen kill man, sons in Ebonyi State
Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed a man and his two sons on a farm in Amaeze, Ishiagu in the Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State. A source told Vanguard that the dead bodies were found at the farm in the early hours of yesterday following an intensive search when they did not return after …
Cultists wipe out three brothers from same mother in Awka
Suspected cultists on Friday afternoon killed a man identified as Nonso in Awka, the Anambra State capital. Nonso the third son in a family of three sons is said to have lost two of his brothers earlier in similar incidences attributed to cultism. A source said Nonso was killed in broad daylight on Friday afternoon …
Fire breaks out at private telecom outfit in Abuja
Emergency responders are battling to tackle a fire outbreak at a private telecommunications outfit in Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja. The Nigerian Television Authority reports that the inferno also razed down a building housing a local eatery in the area. According to the report, emergency responders are currently battling to curtail the inferno. Government officials in …
Minister to defend rights of detained children from #EndBadGovernance protests
The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has expressed deep concern over the recent detention of 32 children, reportedly arrested on August 3, 2024, during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano and Kaduna states. In a statement on Saturday, the minister acknowledged public concern regarding the treatment, safety, and rights of these detained children, stating, “The …
Man gun down his wife, domestic worker
The police in Limpopo, South Africa are seeking public assistance to provide information to trace an officer, Sergeant Nditsheni Vele, for allegedly killing his wife and their domestic worker. It was gathered that Vele fatally shot his wife and the domestic worker on Tuesday evening, October 29, 2024, at their residence in Masisi policing area, …
Woman stabs her husband to death in Ibadan
A 33-year-old woman, Comfort Olajumoke Olalere Tinubu, has stabbed her husband, Olusegun Tinubu, 39, to death in Ibadan, Oyo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Gbeyi, in the Adegbayi area of Ibadan around 10pm on Wednesday night, October 30, 2024. The couple who got married about three years ago, had two children …
Police to arraign VeryDarkMan in court for impersonation
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, FCT Command, has arraigned popular social media critics, VeryDarkMan in court for impersonation. The NPF in a statement shared on it Facebook post on Friday, revealed that VeryDarkMan will be arraign today. “In response to recent developments, VDM, is set to appear in court today following allegations of impersonation related …
EndBadGovernance: Nigerian Govt arraigns ‘malnourished’ minors, other protesters
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 …