A Suicide bomber has lost his life after attempting to attack a primary school in Afikpo local Government area of Ebonyi state on Tuesday. According to eyewitness reports, the bomber attempted to enter Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but was turned back by the school’s security after failing to justify his reason for visiting. “He…
Orji is currently under siege of gunmen who have stormed the community. Multiple sources and eyewitnesses confirmed the incident while.calling for help. A police station in Orji has also been said to have been razed down. It remains unclear if there are any casualties as at the time of this report.
By JETHRO KATUNG. The Kano State Government is to sanction fuel stations that have no functional fire–fighting equipment. This is contained in a statement issued by Ameen Yassar, Director-General, Media and Public Relations, Government House Kano. The governor gave the directive, during a visit to victims of a fire incident on admission at the Murtala…
In the early hours of Tuesday, unknown gunmen attacked the Iwollo Police Division in the Ezeagu local government area of Enugu and razed the station with five officers feared dead. The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mohammed Aliyu, confirmed the attack. Mr Aliyu, who could not give details of the incident, said he…
Gunmen on Sunday night killed seven persons at Dong village in Plateau State. The assailants were reported to have suddenly invaded the village, while shooting sporadically. Seven villagers were said to have died from the gun attack. Plateau police spokesman ASP. Gabriel Ubah, confirmed the incident. He said: “On Sunday 23/05/2021 at about 2000hrs, the…
In an unprecedented move, the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has mounted a manhunt for 90 travellers, Nigerians and foreigners. According to the PSC the persons are dangers to public health. In a statement by the Chairman of the PSC and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, the…
By JETHRO KATUNG At least 75 people sustained injuries and many others feared dead at Al-Ihsan filling station along Sharada road in Kano, following a fire outbreak. Witnesses told Excel News,that the fire started about 4:45pm on Saturday when a petrol tanker was offloading fuel at the filling station. Officials said at least 43 bystanders, eight…
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to redress the damages done by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on the state’s economy during its five-day warning strike, insisting that Government was not in a position to pay redundant workers. El-Rufai, in a radio broadcast at the weekend, commended Federal Government for its…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was missing as the Nigerian Army buried its chief of Staff Lt Ibrahim Attahiru in Abuja. His absence has elicited reactions including anger from Nigerians who wondered why he was absent from the event. The presidency is yet to officially react as at the time of this report to Buhari’s…
By JETHRO KATUNG Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has expressed deepest condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, over the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru along with other officers, including the crew, in a plane crash in Kaduna, Friday. He…