2 killed as Igbos, Fulanis clash in Enugu

Two people were killed yesterday during a fight between Fulani herdsmen and some Igbo traders at Gariki market in Enugu state. According to reports, the fight started after a herdsman identified as Ali came to an abattoir at the Market to slaughter a cow. He was charged N500 but paid N400 after he finished slaughtering his cow. The abattoir attendant identified as Ifeanyi Ifeacho asked for the N100 balance but Ali allegedly refused to pay. 

An argument ensued between them which later degenerated into a fight. Ali allegedly removed his knife and stabbed Ifeanyi in the stomach. He died on the spot. Ali made an attempt to run from the market but was apprehended by other traders and then beaten to death. Some angry Ibo traders attacked some other Fulani traders and also razed the Mosque in the market. 

Security agents have been drafted to the area to restore law and order.

Policeman, Abba Kyari becomes the youngest assistant commissioner of police in Nigeria

At 41 year-old, Abba Kyari has become the youngest policeman to be promoted to Assistant Commissioner of police in Nigeria. Sharing the news on his Facebook wall, Kyari thanked the IGP, Ibrahim Idris for believing in him and recommending him for promotion. He wrote;

Photos: 72 year old man apprehended with female human skull in Osun

72 year old, Idris Ajao, has been arrested by the Osun State police command for being in possession of a female human skull. Ajao who claims to be bricklayer, was arrested today while transporting the human part to Iwo.

When interrogated, he said a herbalist by the name Tajudeen Jawesola, had asked him to exhume skulls from graves in a cemetery in return for N10,000.

Debbie Reynolds dies at age 84, just a day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher dies

Actress Carrie Fisher, suffered a heart attack while returning from a book signing event in London on Sunday, she never recovered and died on Tuesday. 

 

The following day, Wednesday, her 84 year old mother, Debbie Reynolds, who rose to stardom in "Singin' in the Rain" suffered a stroke and died from it.

French man who allegedly repairs weapons for Boko Haram arrested in Sambisa French

A French man was reportedly arrested during the capture of Boko Haram's strongest enclave in Sambisa forest last week Friday.

DailyTrust reports that the man worked for Boko Haram as a specialist in repairing and unlocking armored personnel vehicles and other fighting equipment.

Although the Federal government and the military authorities are yet to comment on his arrest, a source within the military says the Frenchman was arrested along the Bama axis of the dreaded forest.

Photos: Two men excrete 50 wraps of cocaine at Lagos airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two suspected drug traffickers at the  Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos state during the screening of passengers on an Ethiopian Airline flight to Hong Kong and Egypt Airline flight to Athens.

Stop posting photos of your meeting with James Ibori- ex Delta state gov, Emmanuel Uduaghan, tells Delta state politicians

Former Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has asked Delta state politicians to stop sharing photos of their meeting with recently released ex governor of the state, James Ibori. Uduaghan stated this in a post he shared on his facebook wall.

Photo: Fleeing Boko Haram suspect arrested in Abuja

A fleeing member of the Boko Haram sect, has been arrested by members of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Marshall Guards, a private security firm floated by an area council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Identified simply as Usman, the suspected sect member was arrested while preaching at the Utako Market at about 4:30pm on Tuesday December 27th.

A statement released by the public relations officer of the security firm, Kingsley Madaki, says Usman confessed to been a member of the insurgents. He has been handed over to army officers at Gowon Barracks.

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Delta state police arrest man who kidnapped himself And asked for Ransom

The Delta state police command have arrested 21 year old, Justice Ifeanyi, pictured above, for planning his own kidnap and asking his uncle for N4 million ransom to secure his release.

Ifeanyi who was paraded at the state police command in Asaba yesterday, said he intended to use the money he would have extorted from his Uncle to complete his own father's house in Rivers state.


He said he was apprehended while running away from his other accomplices who had started threatening him after his Uncle refused to pay the ransom.

“I left Rivers for Delta state to plan my kidnap so that I can collect money from my uncle to complete my father’s house in the village. The gang began to threaten me when my uncle refused to pay the ransom so I had to run away”he said