Ehi Ochogwu

The number of people killed by flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 41 with 17 more missing, a local disaster agency official told AFP Monday. Hours of heavy rain caused large volcanic rocks to roll down one of Indonesia’s most active volcanos into

Chadian soldiers deployed on Friday in large numbers across several districts of the capital after late-night celebrations marked the presidential election victory of junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. Even before the official results gave Deby more than 61 percent in Monday’s ballot, the presidential guard had parked many armoured vehicles on major junctions

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed 3 police officers and one Federal Road Safety Corps personnel in different attacks in Nsukka and Udenu local government areas in Enugu state. According to eyewitnesses, The gunmen attacked a police division in Umabor Eha-Alumona in the Nsukka area council on Saturday night, killing two policemen. In a separate attack,

Lagos State Government has disclosed that out of the 33 affected victims of the recent tragic gas explosion in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, 11 fatalities were recorded in the incident. This came as the state government said it had taken full responsibility for the medical expenses of the affected surviving victims.

The military Joint Task Force, codenamed Operation Delta Safe, on Sunday, uncovered over 50 illegal crude oil refining sites in the Biseni area of the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The JTF also uncovered a large open pit that the oil thieves dug to accommodate over 10 trucks of Automotive Gas Oil, also

Residents of the ancient city of Zaria in Kaduna State were on Sunday thrown into mourning following the arrest of one AbdulAzeez Idris, who allegedly abducted and killed his six-year-old cousin, Aisha Dahiru. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, while confirming the case, said Dahiru was kidnapped while on her way to Islamiya

Some hunters in Benue community have rescued a baby reportedly buried alive in Buruku Local Government Area of the state. According to a resident of the area, who simply identified himself as Terna, the incident took place in the Ashav Kusuv community. He stated that hunters found the baby and brought her alive from the

In a coordinated operation aimed at eradicating terrorist strongholds in remote areas of Taraba State, troops of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have reported dismantling terrorist hideouts in Rugga, Sarti and Yade communities of Takum local government area of Taraba State. In a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu,