The Ebonyi Police Command have confirmed that an unidentified vehicle plunged into a mining pit at Enyigba community in Abakaliki local government area of the state. DSP Loveth Odah, the command’s spokesperson said that the Police responded swiftly to the distress call received over the incident. Odah said that local divers were immediately contacted to rescue occupants of the vehicle but they could not succeed due to poor visibility as the incident happened in the night. “Available reports suspected that the driver lost control of the vehicle and fell into an unclaimed mining pit which was water-logged due to constant…
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Lemongrass is a plant, which leaves and oil are used to make medicine. It is used for treating digestive tract spasms, stomach ache, high blood pressure, convulsions, pain, vomiting, cough, achy joints (rheumatism), fever. It is also said to be used for common cold, and exhaustion. It is also used to kill germs and as a mild astringent. However, some botanists and gardeners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said that lemongrass was also effective for both environment and human health. The gardeners said lemongrass could also be good as a scare for snakes. Mr Paul Philips, a gardener in Garki…
The Chairman of Jos North local government of Plateau, Shehu Usman has warned residents against revenge, over the killing of commuters in the area. Criminals on Saturday attacked a convoy of buses conveying commuters at Rukuba Road in Jos North, killed 22 persons and injured scores. Usman gave the warning in a statement by the Senior Information Officer of the local government, Mr Philip Eplong, in Jos on Sunday. The chairman said the council would not tolerate attempts from any individual or group, to disrupt the already established peace and peaceful coexistence of residents in the area. He described the recent acts…
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 665 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths across the country on Saturday. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Sunday morning, said that the country additional infections, though higher than the 636 on Saturday, raised the cumulative cases to 181, 962. The NCDC said the country’s fatality toll from the disease now stands at 2,219. The Public Health agency noted that new cases were reported from 13 states- Lagos (369), Anambra (68), Oyo (63), Akwa Ibom (48), Kwara (28), Rivers (26), Edo (21),…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has condemned the criminal killings of passengers in Jos, and called for immediate arrest of all those involved in the attack. This is contained in a statement by the group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Saturday. “Twenty two (22) unarmed travellers were brutally killed by a militia group at Rukaba, Jos, Plateau state, today, Saturday, 14th August, 2021. The attack began around 9.28 am. The passengers were Muslims who had attended the annual dhikr prayer in Bauchi state and they were returning to Ikare, Ondo state when they were waylaid by the notorious Irigwe militia. “The…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the ambush and killing of commuters at Rukuba Road in Jos. Criminals on Saturday, attacked a convoy of buses conveying commuters, killed 22 persons and injured scores. MACBAN, in a statement by its National Secretary, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, on Sunday in Jos said the where about of some of the commuters, was yet to be ascertained. “The ambush which occurred around 10.00am also left several commuters wounded while 40 others remain unaccounted for. “The travellers were in a convoy of four buses, when they were attacked. “MACBAN condemns this senseless violence on travellers. “We urge security…
The Plateau chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has condemned killing of commuters at Rukuba road, in Jos North local government area of the state. A statement by the chairman, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo in Jos on Sunday also urged security agencies to fish out the perpetrators. The criminals on Saturday, attacked a convoy of buses conveying commuters, killed 22 persons and injured scores. Lubo also condemned ongoing killings in Bassa, Riyom, Jos South and Barkin Ladi local government areas. “We wish to express deep pain over the recent attacks in Riyom, Jos North, Barakin Ladi and Bassa, leading to loss…
The Presidency has condemned the Saturday attacks on travellers from a religious event in Bauchi, passing through Rukuba, near Jos, Plateau. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Saturday in Abuja, regretted the reported deaths of at least 22 persons with several others injured as a result of the attacks. According to him, these kinds of attacks on innocent citizens are unacceptable, heinous, and stand in complete contradiction to the teachings of the great religions. “It is widely known that Plateau State has been one of the states affected by…
Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong has declared an imposition of curfew on Jos North, Bassa, and Jos South local government areas of the state. Recall that convoy of commuters was attacked along Rukuba road, Jos North LGA on Saturday, which led to the killing of innocent persons. The governor therefore announced the curfew in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen Saturday night. According to him, the curfew became necessary after he received briefings on the situation from the relevant heads of security agencies. “The reports indicate that 23 of those attacked lost their lives while 23 persons…
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture has granted the Kebbi state government official permission to host Nigeria’s observance and celebration of 2021 ‘World Tourism Day’ (WTD), slated for September 27. The permission was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the National Institute Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) on Saturday, in Abuja, signed by Joesef Karim, Special Assistant to the institute’s Director General, Nura Kangiwa. Every Sept. 27, is marked as a WTD by the United Nations. It is globally observed to create awareness about tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic contributions to tourist destinations and host communities. In recent…