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Investigation Ongoing as FRSC Awaits Report on Anthony Joshua Crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps said it is awaiting the outcome of a comprehensive technical investigation into the road crash involving Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua, which occurred in Ogun State. FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the corps had conducted an initial professional assessment at the scene. He stressed, however, that only a full technical […]
Explosion Hits Kebbi Hospital as Police Begin Investigation
An explosion rocked the General Hospital in Bagudo, Kebbi State, causing panic among residents. Confirming the incident, the Kebbi State Police Command stated that no casualties were reported. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, said security agencies were immediately deployed to the scene and swiftly secured the area to prevent any further threat. “The […]
Ekiti Amotekun Arrests Man for Defiling Seven-Year- Deaf, Dumb
The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps has arrested a 20-year-old man, identified as Dare Omoyajowo, over the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl, who is deaf and dumb. The Head, Communications Department of the Corps, Adeleye Adewale, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, saying the suspect was arrested by Amotekun operatives […]
BREAKING: Anthony Joshua Involved in Road Accident Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A renowned global boxer, Anthony Joshua has been involved in a road accident in Makun, Ogun State, on a busy highway of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The vehicle carrying Joshua reportedly collided with another car under circumstances that are still being investigated. According to reports, two people died on the spot, while Joshua sustained minor injuries. […]
Abductors Give Families of Plateau Kidnapped Victims 24 hours to Pay Ransom
Abductors of 28 travellers kidnapped in Plateau State have reportedly given a 24-hour ultimatum to the families of their victims to pay up the N1.5 million ransom for each person, or they will be killed. The captives, including men, women, and children, were kidnapped by gunmen at Zak community in the Bashar district of Wase […]
Shettima, Zulum Pays Condolence Visit to Maiduguri Mosque Bomb Blast Victims
Vice President Kashim Shettima and Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, have paid a courtesy visit to victims of a bomb blast at a Mosque in Maiduguri, who are currently receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). The visit was to sympathise with those injured in the devastating explosion that targeted a […]
Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies at 55 After Highway Crash
Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the Call of Duty video game franchise, has died at the age of 55 following a single-vehicle crash on a Los Angeles highway. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), for reasons still under investigation, the Ferrari he was in veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and became […]
Dangote Truck Crushes Mini Bus in Lagos, Two Killed
A Dangote Sino truck has crushed three tricycles and a minibus in the Iyana Meiran area of Lagos State, claiming the lives of two unidentified individuals. A statement shared on the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority‘s official X handle stated that the injured victims have been evacuated to the nearest hospital for medical attention. “There’s […]
Chinese Nationals Kidnapped From Construction Site in Kwara
Chinese nationals working on the BUA Bode Saadu-Kaiama-Kosubosu road have been kidnapped in Kwara State. According to reports, assailants arrived at the work site in Ejidongari, Moro LGA, shooting sporadically and kidnapping two Chinese nationals. The Kwara police commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the incident to journalists, saying, “It is true that they were abducted from […]
Police Arrest 20 Cult Suspects Over Murder of Officer in Ogun State
Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested 20 suspected members of the Neo Black Movement (Aye Confraternity) following the killing of a police officer and other violent attacks in Ilesi, near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The command’s spokesperson, Umma Ayuba, said in a statement that the incident occurred on November 29 around […]