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. […]
The bungalow-shaped annexe, located within the campus, was engulfed in flames suspected to have been triggered by a cooking gas explosion.The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, Gombe Command, Assistant Superintendent of Fire Service, Bashir Muazu, confirmed the incident to newsmen in a telephone call, describing it as unfortunate. “It was caused by […]
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi confirmed the incident, saying the number of people who lost their lives is unconfirmed. According to Akinbiyi, a petrol-laden 33,000-litre tanker overturned due to excessive speeding. It spilled its contents on the highway, triggering a fire outbreak and spreading to other vehicles […]
According to reports, the victims, mostly traders were travelling from the Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State to the Ilushi market in neighbouring Edo State when the boat capsized on the evening of Tuesday, September 30, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, […]