The fire, which began in the early hours of Sunday, resulted in the loss of goods and structures worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire spread rapidly before firefighters arrived. The cause of the fire is yet to be known. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on […]
A devastating flood has wrecked havoc on some communities in Oyo State and destroyed property alongside farmlands worth several millions of naira. The flood which occured at Ilu-Aje and Imini communities in the Afijio Local Government Area of the state caused havoc and some of the victims are currently taking refuge in the nearby communities. […]
The incident that sent the entire business community into panic occurred in the early hours of Monday. One of the eyewitnesses said, “When the incident happened, I initially thought it was a large bird falling from the sky. Another eyewitness said, “The victim first hit a roof beside the security post of the building before […]
In a statement released by the spokesman for the state command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, it was stated that the suspects were arrested based on the confession of a detainee in custody. Ikenga said the police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu carried out the arrest at Agukwu-Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of the […]
In a statement released on Sunday, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed condolences to the Nigerian government and the families of those affected by the disaster. The statement expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the flooding in the Mokwa region. In response to the disaster, President Bola Tinubu […]
It was gathered that the incident, which occurred around 11 am on Saturday, left many others injured at the scene. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan said those killed were passengers waiting to board vehicles. The lawmaker also extended condolences to the families […]
The development was made known in a statement on X by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. Levi Obu Onyeka, also referred to as Obieze, was apprehended on May 29, 2025, by agents of the Nigeria Immigration Service at the Gbaji checkpoint on Badagry-Seme Road while trying to escape the country on a […]
The Lagos State Police Command has successfully secured the release of two residents who were abducted from the Ijede Creek Side settlement in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The victims were rescued unharmed following a coordinated operation that prioritized their safety above all else. The abduction occurred two days ago, with a distress call […]
Eyewitnesses said the attack occurred when the security personnel responded to a distress call about the presence ofIn response, Governor Dikko Radda led a high-level delegation of security officials to the attack site for an on-the-spot assessment. The delegation included the State Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasiru Muazu; the State Commissioner of […]
The incident occurred along the newly rehabilitated Ikangba/Agoro Road as the students were returning home after finishing their examination for the day. A resident of the area, Eko Nicholas, who spoke with newsmen, said the truck, which was coming from the Molipa end of the road, suddenly veered off its lane, hitting the students before crashing […]