Apr 23, 2021

Customs impound 42 drums of explosives worth N3.1b

Apr 23, 2021 topnews

A total number of 42 drums of explosives in the form of calcium carbide and other contraband worth N3.1billion was smuggled into Nigeria from Benin Republic, but intercepted by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday. The Unit also impounded other contraband items, and raised Demand Notice (DN) worth N242million. Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Unit, Compt. Usman Yahaya, who disclosed this in Lagos, said that investigation is ongoing to know where the explosives are headed. He said the Unit also…

Boy dumped on roadside by moving vehicle survives

Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021 topnews

A boy whose age may not be more than a year and half, was thrown out of a moving car in Imo State, but has luckily survived death. It was learnt that the boy was rescued along Orlu-Ihiala road after he was thrown out by occupants of the car, whose motives are yet to be ascertained. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, said in a statement that the men sped off immediately after throwing the boy out the fast-moving car. According to him, “The boy…

UNIBEN Bursar escapes, as gunmen kill security guard

Apr 23, 2021 topnews

The residence of the Bursar of the University of Benin, Dr. Victor Imagbe, situated at Ogheghe along the Sapele Road, Benin, was invaded by gunmen on Thursday, but he escaped. However, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ugiagbe Alex Osaghae, who was on guard duty at the home of the bursar, was killed by the gunmen, who also made away with his service rifle. It was gathered that the gunmen came to Imagbe’s house around 2.45am and opened fire on the NSCDC officer, killing him on…