Ogun Fatal Accident Leaves Two Children Dead, Seven Injured
A single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA occurred at Kere, Itori, along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos road at about 11 pm on Saturday. The incident resulted in the death of two children, while seven other occupants of the car were injured. The accident has been attributed to overloading and excessive speed. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command...
Lagos Govt Arrests Nine Persons Over Open Defecation
A total of nine individuals have been arrested for engaging in open defecation in the Berger area of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday, said they were arrested on Friday by Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps. He wrote, “Nine individuals were arrested for...
It’s A Failure Of Leadership, Donald Duke Criticizes Tinubu Over Purchase Of New Jet While Nigerians Starve
Former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to acquire a new presidential jet, calling it a “failure in leadership” given the current hunger and hardship faced by many Nigerians. The presidency announced last week that it had acquired a new Airbus A330 to replace the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 that it had bought under former...
Terrorism Financing: After Honouring Police Invitation, Ajaero Says Says Labour Movt Worth Dying For
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Thursday, said he had since long known the challenges associated with being a labour leader in Nigeria, which is a movement that checks the government’s high-handedness, saying the movement is worth dying for. He, however, said neither the congress nor him would be intimidated, harassed or cowed by any external...
Fresh Trouble As Jailed Ekweremadu Comes Under Investigation
Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking last year, is under investigation by the London Metropolitan Police in a new case linked to him. According to a documentary by Chude Jideonwo titled: “Daniel vs Ekweremadu,” the police are investigating a case involving Ekweremadu, although details are scarce due to the...
Borno Finance Commissioner Dead
Borno State Commissioner of Finance, Ahmed Ali Ahmed, died on Monday at his house on Damboa Road in Maiduguri, the state capital. Sources familiar with the matter said the commissioner’s room door was forced open after it was observed that his usual time of waking up had passed without any sign of him. The state’s Commissioner of Information and Internal Security,...
Court Freezes 32 Bank Accounts In Connection With #EndBadGovernance [See Details]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has frozen the bank accounts of 32 individuals and companies linked to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance Protest organised across the country pending investigation and prosecution of the case. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the ex parte motion moved by counsel for the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Mohammed, also ordered the banks...
After 46 Years On Throne, Emir Of Ningi Passes Away
The Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya, is dead. Emir Danyaya was aged 88. He was said to have died Sunday morning at the Expert Alliance Hospital, Kano, two days after returning from a medical trip to Saudi Arabia. He passed away after spending 46 years on the throne. A statement by Usman Sule, Secretary of Ningi Emirate Council,...
Six Persons Arrested For Urinating On Lagos Rail Track
In a crackdown on public indecency, the Lagos State government has arrested six individuals for openly urinating on the rail track in front of the Nigeria Army Shopping Complex, Arena, Oshodi. This was made known in a statement shared by the Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.com on Saturday. He wrote, “6 defaulters were earlier today arrested...
Heartland FC Head Coach Christian Obi Dies In Bus Accident
Tragedy struck the football community as Heartland FC Head Coach Christian Obi died in a bus accident on the way to a pre-season tournament in Ebonyi State. ABN TV reports that the bus carrying players and crew collided with a carelessly parked vehicle, resulting in Obi's fatal injuries. Other casualties were reported, but no further deaths have been confirmed. ...
