A tragic accident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday evening when a speeding vehicle fatally struck a 43-year-old pedestrian, Lookman Raji, near the Oremeji Bus Stop. The incident took place around 6:45 p.m., as Raji, a resident of Toyin Oremeji Street in Ibafo, attempted to cross the highway. Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of … Read more
The Adamawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the kidnappers of two pastors, Ishaku D. Chiwar and Reverend James Kwayam, who were abducted on Monday in the Fufore Local Government Area of the state. According to the police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroji, the incident took place at Billa Malabu in Fufore LGA, where … Read more
At least seven terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed in an explosion while attempting to assemble improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. The deadly incident occurred on December 30, 2024, in a remote area between Ba’anfani and Koleram, located within the volatile Lake Chad Basin. … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully tracked and recovered a vehicle that was stolen from a church in Abuja. According to a statement from the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the stolen vehicle belonged to Onyeka Vincent and was taken from outside the Saint Louis Catholic Church in Byazhin … Read more
In a disturbing turn of events, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police have uncovered a dangerous arsenal of weapons following a shooting incident at the Najob Guest House in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja on December 26, 2024. The incident began when police were called to the scene and discovered 29-year-old Andrew Philemon, critically … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kwara Command has reported the arrest of 929 individuals for drug-related offenses between January and December 2024. The state Commander, Mrs. Fatima Popoola, shared these details during a news conference at the NDLEA headquarters in Ilorin on Monday. Popoola stated that the arrests included 839 males and 90 … Read more
A woman and her children narrowly escaped death in Jigawa after a vehicle veered off the road and crashed into their house, causing widespread destruction. The incident occurred early on Sunday morning at Elpies Street, Mobile Quarters, Dutse, when a Toyota Corolla, driven by Abdullahi Abubakar Sadiq, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will begin in January. The Board has indicated that it expects a surge in registrations and has put measures in place to ensure a smooth process for candidates. In a statement released on Monday, … Read more
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has raised serious concerns about safety deficiencies at the Tin-Can Island Port’s Five Star Logistics Terminal, following a tragic incident on Christmas day that claimed the life of a dockworker. The incident occurred when a Liebherr Crane at the terminal crushed the dockworker onboard the vessel MSC Samu, … Read more
The rising tide of financial fraud continues to plague Nigerians, with over N93.72 billion lost to Ponzi schemes and other financial scams between January 2023 and December 2024. This staggering figure is part of a broader crisis that has seen more than N1 trillion vanish from the pockets of unsuspecting Nigerians in the last 25 … Read more