Suspected armed robbers, Monday night, killed Marcus Olatunji, an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, attached to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi. A source close to the palace said the deceased, who was armed, was on his way to buy airtime at a nearby kiosk when he was shot dead by the robbers believed to be coming from an operation. The source added that the hoodlums took away Olatunji’s gun. The Head of Public Relations of the Corps, Mr. Wale Folarin, confirmed the story and assured that the Corps would get to the root of the matter. He said: “It is true one of our officers attached to the Ooni’s palace was shot dead by some unidentified persons in front of a private residence of the Ooni. The killers went away with his gun. He died at the teaching hospital, Ife. “We have arrested three suspects in connection with the crime and investigations continue as the command will get to the root of the matter.” Spokesperson of Ooni of Ife, Mr. Olafare Moses, confirmed the story, saying the monarch received the news with shock

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LEADING NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARIES

The picture of Bush at New Hampshire.

The Northeastern state of Hampshire took the leading turn in US political frame work.

ZIKA IN CHINA

China has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in a man who had recently travelled to South America.

500,000 TEACHERS RECRUITED ?

Plans by Federal Government to recruit 500,000 teachers from the pool of unemployed Nigerians to complement existing staff strength at the basic school level appears to have hit a major brick wall.

WIKE URGED TO RECOVER LOOTED FUNDS

The Integrity Group in Rivers State demanded that all looted funds during just past administration should be recovered. This the group said  is in line with the President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption drive.

KIDNAPPING AND VANDAL WILL BE THINGS OF THE PAST- DICKSON

The Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has vowed to crush some youths, whom he described as misguided, who are involved in kidnapping, sea piracy, pipeline vandalism and other criminal activities in the state.

NLC PROTEST TARIFF INCREASE

The organised labour on Monday paralysed activities in nearly all offices of the Electricity Distribution Companies nationwide, following its protest over increased in electricity tariff. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that protesters, led by labour leaders in state

WHAT MADE OBASANJO HAPPY IN JAIL

A one time  President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo said he was happy  when he was incarcerated in prison in Yola  by the former Head of state Mr. Sani Abacha.in 1995 after convicted of being  involved in the plot to overthrow Gen Sani Abacha.

NASCO BISCUIT BECOMES THE PROMISED MEAL

The long awaited promised meal for the Nigerian school children finally landed. This was made known by the Director  General of FIIRO, Mrs. Gloria Elemo

MORE THAN 250 PEOPLE STILL MISSING IN TAIWAN QUAKE

The earthquake which struck Taiwan last Saturday of the magnitude of 6.4 on the scale has cause more harm to the island. More than 250 people are still missing according to voa.
As at Sunday more searching working were still combing the 17 story building for more people that