August 2024
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Residents Confront Bandits, Kill 37
By Olamilekan Adigun No fewer than 37 bandits were reportedly killed by residents of Matusgi village, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, who engaged the gunmen when they invaded their village. The bandits, it was gathered, were in the village with the intent to abduct locals. A resident of the village who spoke […]
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Lagos Govt Launches Investigation Into A’Ibom CP’s Death
By Olamilekan Adigun The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has established a medical panel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara. Ayilara passed away at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on August 29 after undergoing prostate cancer surgery. The state Commissioner for Health, […]
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FG to investigate British Airways over delayed departure
By Olamilekan Adigun The Federal Government is investigating British Airways over persistent delays of departure for three consecutive days. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, confirmed this, noting that the UK flag carrier has been delaying departure for about three consecutive days since August 27th. He […]
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Four die, others injured in Osun road accident
By Olamilekan Adigun A tragic multiple accident in Osun State has claimed the lives of four persons with 20 others injured. The accident occurred at Ikeji-Arakeji along Osun/Ondo road in Ori-Ade Local Government Area of the State. The accident which involved three vehicles – two buses and a truck – was attributed to overspeeding and careless driving. […]
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Reps asks Canada to prosecute Nigerian who threatens Yoruba, Benin people with poison
By Olamilekan Adigun The House of Representatives has asked the Canadian government to investigate and prosecute a Nigerian residing in Canada, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, who made a threatening comments against fellow Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descents. The woman’s voice was heard in a viral TikTok video, making anti-Yoruba comments. The woman who claimed to […]
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Mohbad’s family petitions IGP, demands fresh team on death investigation
By Olamilekan Adigun The family of Afropop star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, has expressed disappointment and concerns over the police personnel handling the late singer’s death investigation. In a letter signed by Taiwo Odumosu on behalf of the Aloba familyand addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Police Service Commission (PSC), they criticized the investigators’ […]
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Lady dies during BBL in Lagos as Police arrest nurse
By Olamilekan Adigun Lagos Police Command has arrested a nurse over the death of a 36-year-old woman, simply identified as Abiola, in the Lekki area of the state. According to the Police, the lady died after undergoing a botched buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic in the Lekki-Phase 1. The state Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin […]
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FG invoke ‘No work, No pay’ on striking doctors
By Olamilekan Adigun The Federal Government has announced that it will enforce the ‘no work, no pay’ policy on striking Resident Doctors. This followed a 7-day nationwide strike embarked upon by resident doctors in the country, following the continued detention of one of their colleagues by kidnappers. The strike, which began on Monday, was called […]
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Election Losers Behind Insecurity In Nigeria – Bwala
By Olamilekan Adigun A former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organization in the 2023 presidential election, Daniel Bwala has disclosed that politicians are behind insecurity in Nigeria. He made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. Bwala was commenting on former Minister of Finance, Okonjo Iweala’s claim that politicians […]
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Anambra closes school over bullying of seven-year-old pupil
By Olamilekan Adigun The Anambra State Government has announced the immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School, Awka, over the alleged bullying of a seven-year-old pupil. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. Chuma-Udeh, in the statement, said the pupil’s classmate allegedly broke her leg. The […]