According to a statement from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the incident occurred at the Osborne Expressway traffic light junction, inward Ikoyi, near Simpson Street. The truck, bearing registration number KRD 466 XJ, was said to be speeding when it developed a brake fault. In an attempt to avoid crashing into vehicles ahead, […]
According to a video on social media platforms, Martins appeared emotional and in pain, clutching a swollen hand reportedly injured by hot oil during an altercation with the task force. Eyewitnesses at the scene near the Lekki-Ikate bus stop claimed the actress was cooking on the roadside for her outreach initiative when the officials disrupted […]
The soldier, attached to the 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment and his wife were found dead in their apartment at Block 15, Room 24, Corporals and Below Quarters, Wawa Cantonment. According to the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations at 22 Armoured Brigade, Captain Stephen Nwankwo, confirmed that the incident was being investigated. Nwankwo explained […]
The attack, carried out by suspected Boko Haram members, was repelled by troops of Operation Hadin Kai after a fierce battle. According to a statement by the military, the terrorists used rocket-propelled grenades, armed drones, and improvised explosive devices during the coordinated assault. Despite the heavy exchange of fire, troops held their ground and inflicted […]
The family of the deceased statesman announced his passing in a statement. “We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service; and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings,” the statement read in part. The statement said the late broadcaster died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Read Also: Ex-Oyo Governor, Olunloyo is dead […]
Eyewitnesses said the victim, who has not yet been identified, was returning home after dropping his child off at school when the incident happened. “The truck lost control and rammed into the motorcycle,” a witness recounted. “It happened in a flash. The man had just dropped his child at school and was heading home. It […]
The tragic incident occurred on 22 September at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, where Lt. Haruna served as the Regimental Medical Officer of the 6 Battalion. Reports stated that the couple married in April this year in Jos, Plateau State, had been experiencing frequent disputes, allegedly over infidelity. […]
According to sources in the local government, six of the children, alongside their father, were returning from the farm when the canoe conveying them capsized It was gathered that the family of seven had gone to the farm to harvest cassava, and on their way back, the canoe sank, but one of the children was […]
According to reports, the incident occurred late Thursday night when a group of armed assailants stormed the community, robbing residents at gunpoint and injuring several victims. The attackers also targeted the palace of the traditional ruler, Oba Adinlewa John, in what police described as an attempted assassination. The monarch, however, narrowly escaped unharmed. In a […]
The incident occurred at the Alapoka axis of the road. According to the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, the truck reportedly suffered brake failure before ramming into an unregistered tricycle carrying the victims. TRACE spokesperson Babatunde Akinbiyi confirmed the fatalities, stating that all five passengers in the tricycle died on the spot. […]