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No fewer than five persons were on Wednesday burnt to death, while two others sustained first degree of injury in a fuel tanker explosion at Ajilete, along Owode-Idiroko road, in Yewa South local government area of Ogun State. According to eyewitnesses, a truck bearing 33,000 litres of petroleum product was descending the steep portion of the road when its tank suddenly detached from truck’s body and tumbled to the ground with a bang. The explosion, the witnesses said, killed five persons on the spot, while the two others were injured. They said they were all residents of the area where…

The men of Ugwuagor vigilante group in Abakpa, Enugu East local government area of Enugu State has arrested an aged woman for allegedly giving out her 7-year-old granddaughter to different men to sleep with. According to Journalist101, the arrest was made possible following a tip-off by the Member representing Ezeagu constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly to the security operatives to investigate the matter which was brought to his attention. In an exclusive video obtained by our correspondent, the physically battered and emotionally damaged little girl was seen confirming to the Chief Security Officer of Ugwuagor vigilante that her…

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday attacked the country home of the member representing Orsu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Ekene Nnodumele, in Ebenato, Awo Idemili, beheading a gateman on duty and setting the house on fire. THE WHISPERER reported that gunmen also razed the house of the immediate past Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Cyprain Charles Akaolisa, in the community. Imo state has been experiencing series of attacks lately, especially on security formations. On April 5, armed men invaded the headquarters of the Imo State Police Command and the Nigerian Correctional Service in Owerri, burnt the facilities…

Unknown gunmen set home of former Attorney General of Imo State ablaze The country homes of the Member Representing Orsu State Constituency, Ekene Nnodumele, and the Former Attorney General and Commissioner for justice in Imo State, Cyprian Akaolisa have been reportedly been set ablaze by suspected hoodlums. It was reported that there was heavy gunshots by the attackers to scare people away before carrying out the dastardly act. According to the report, the gunmen also beheaded the gateman of the assembly member. The police authority in the state is yet to confirm the latest incident.

Troops of 72 Special Force Brigade, Nigeria Army, Makurdi, have intercepted 73 young men headed to Imo from Nasarawa. They were being transported inside five trucks with 47 motorcycles when soldiers stopped them at Agan Toll Gate within the Benue capital. The vehicles also contained sacks of minerals loaded from Plateau State for delivery at a Port Harcourt-based company. Benue Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu visited the Army barracks on Tuesday. He commended the military personnel for their vigilance and conduct. Abounu said contrary to speculations and fear of attack, “no arms were found after a thorough search conducted by the…

A young female graduate of Ambrose ALLI University, EKPOMA Edo state, has been shot dead by suspected kidnappers targeting highways in Edo State. The incident happened along Benin-Ehor road, Hatman Farms near Uruokosa, in Edo state. The deceased, identified as Miss Ella Williams, holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Ambrose ALLI University, EKPOMA, Edo. Information gathered reveals that she was on her way to the University when some Gunmen shot directly into the commercial vehicle she boarded from Ramat park in Benin city to Ekpoma. According to reports, SG crime correspondent Festus Alenkhe learned that the armed men whose…

Stop harassing our people, our people are law abiding, we don't know any unknown gunmen - Ohafia monarchs to security operatives. The Council of Ohafia monarchs in Abia State have condemned the harassment of citizens by security agencies searching for “unknown gunmen”. Five traditional rulers expressed their grouse in a communique obtained by THE WHISPERER after a meeting on Monday. They are Prof. E. U. L. Imaga – Udumeze Ohafia (Ezieogo Elu); Emmanuel Kalu Onugu (Ezieogo Asaga); Mba Odo Okereke (Ezieogo Akanu); A. W. A. Nwankwo (Ezieogo Amaekpu), and Ugbu Mmecha (Ezieogo Amangwu). They insisted that the residents are law-abiding…

Gunmen struck a drinking joint in Jos, Plateau State, fatally shooting no fewer than ten persons dead, the police have said. The gunmen drove in a Hilux van into Kashe (Sabon Layi) community, Kuru District of Jos South Local Government, sporadically shooting at the bar and leaving many dead or wounded, according to a statement by police spokesman Ubah Ogaba in Jos on Monday. Ogaba said the killers invaded the community Sunday night. "We received a report that ten persons were shot dead at a drinking joint at Sabon Layi, Kuru in Jos South by yet to be identified gunmen,…

My Anambra in-laws forcing me to drink water used in bathing my dead husband, widow cries out. A 34-year-old widow, Chioma Asomugha from Ubahuekwem in Ihiala area of Anambra, has raised the alarm that her in-laws were forcing her to drink water used in bathing her dead husband’s corpse. Mrs Chioma, the widow, confirmed the development in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Awka. She alleged that the brothers of her late husband, Charles, said she must drink the water to prove that she was not responsible for her husband’s death but that she…