EXCLUSIVE: Final Moments of Deceased 12 Crew Members of Capsized Boat

 The seas were turbulent to say the least but that did not deter the 12 crew members of Jascon 4, one of the offshore oil service tugboats belonging to West African Ventures (WAV), a subsidiary of Sea Trucks Group, from doing the job they had been contracted to do.

The company had been hired by Chevron Nigeria Limited to tow one of its oil vessels, a journey the crew members had embarked on judiciously until they got to a mooring point, 15 nautical miles along Escravos offshore, when the tug chain joining the tugboat and the vessel snapped.

SIMON KOLAWOLE: 2015 is Knocking on the Door

Simon Kolawole

I woke up Friday morning to some good news: the Federal Government has decided to offer free treatment to diabetic children. It may not make much sense to you – especially if you are one of those preoccupied with the latest gossip from the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). In real life, however, a large population of children are suffering from diabetes. Those from poor homes have no one to help them get good treatment. Another sad fact is that an increasing number of teenagers are experiencing kidney failure. A session of dialysis, I understand, costs N40, 000. Three sessions are required per week. That is N120, 000 – minus other bills. How many Nigerians earn N120, 000 per week? What then is the fate of the poor in a country choking with emissions from private jets?

Ukrainian Cargo Plane Impounded, Released in Kano

The Malam Aminu Kano International Airport

A Ukrainian cargo plane carrying military hardware was on Sunday impounded by security operatives at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The cargo plane, which had a technical problem, was forced to land at the airport for repairs but security officials impounded it over the arms on the cargo manifest.

EXCLUSIVE: SSS Takes Over Investigation into Assassination Attempt on Admiral's Wife

SSS DG, EKPEYONG 

Following the failed attack on the wife of the former Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ameen Ikioda, it was gathered that the Department of State Security Service (SSS), in Lagos, has taken over investigation. 

This is just as the Nigerian Navy (NN) has reportedly moved the principal suspect to the holding cell of the SSS to protect him from retribution by the contractor of the assassination attempt.

EXCLUSIVE: Extra Judicial Killing: Police Arrests Four More Errant Cops

The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that in addition to Sergeant Alowonle Razaq, who shot nine-year old Timileyin Ebun, four other policemen have been arrested in connection with the said crime.

Rasaq with force number 203693, who was identified as the shooter, had earlier been arrested on Thursday, after the deceased's father, Olusegun Ebun, took the corpse of his deceased son to the station.