12 Killed, 28 Injured In Car Crash On Zaria-Kano Expressway – FRSC
Mr Kabir Nadabo, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Commander says no fewer than 12 persons died and 28 sustained injuries in a road crash along Zaria-Kano expressway. Nadabo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna that the fatal road traffic crash occurred at Tashar Yari village at 7:36 a.m. on Monday. “The trailer with...
Alleged IGR Diversion: Soludo Closes Market, Calls Fleeing Leader
Anambra State Government has sealed off Odera Shopping Complex/Market, Awka, following alleged disappearance of the Chairman, Emmanuel Nwonwu, who is being quizzed to explain allegations of non-remittance of market levies to the government coffers. The shutting was at the instance of tax/revenue compliance enforcement team of Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), operating through a task force called Unified Hybrid Enforcement Team...
Police Arrest 15 Over Looting Of Abuja Warehouse
Police authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested 15 suspects over the looting of a warehouse in the area. Some residents had on Sunday morning looted a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Agriculture in the Tasha area of Abuja. But hours after the incident, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command said 15 persons...
Hardship: Muslims Hold Special Prayers In Zaria, Encourage Alms Giving
Some group of Muslims in Zaria, Kaduna State, conducted a special prayer to seek Allah’s intervention on the present hardship being faced by Nigerians. The special prayers that was performed at Mallawa Eid praying ground in Zaria had in attendance both male and females from different parts of the town. Leading the special prayer, Chief Imam of Bakin Kasuwa Jumaat Mosque...
Hardship: FCTA Confirms Looting Of Warehouse In Abuja
The Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration confirmed the looting of its warehouse in Dei-Dei on Sunday, by residents in the FCT, over the economic hardship in the country. Confirming the incident to our correspondent, the spokesperson for the ARD Secretariat, Zakari Aliyu, said the Secretary, had earlier visited the warehouse, where the residents had...
FG Commences Prosecution Of INEC Officials Over Alleged Electoral Fraud
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Bar Association has commenced the prosecution of some staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission and political party members indicted for various electoral offences during the 2023 general elections. Electoral offences remain a major threat to credible, free and fair elections in Nigeria, as they often heighten political tension and trigger violence. Following the...
Abuja Residents Loot Government Warehouse Containing Food Items
Abuja residents have looted a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Agriculture. The warehouse was raided by the residents on Sunday morning. They carted away foodstuffs and other items stored in the warehouse. Earlier reports on social media had claimed that the warehouse belonged to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). However, a source in NEMA who preferred...
Hardship: Kumuyi Urges Christians To Use Their Offerings To Feed Poor Instead Of Giving To Church
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Doctor William Folohunso Kumuyi has advised Christians against giving their offerings to the Church but rather give it to the poor and unemployed in their communities. Kumuyi who made the statement in a viral video was heard telling his church congregation that Christians should not spend all their money on building...
BUA Truck Carrying Spaghetti Looted In Zaria
A BUA truck conveying cartons of spaghetti has been attacked by hoodlums at Dogarawa axis of Zaria-Kano expressway. Dogarawa is a settlement located on the outskirt of Zaria along the expressway. This is coming barely one week after hoodlums hijacked trailers loaded with foodstuffs in the Suleja area of Niger State, stealing bags of rice and other food items amidst widespread...
2 Dead In Anambra Road Accident
Two persons were killed in a road accident at Azia junction, Ihiala by Owerri-Ihiala Expressway, Anambra State, on Friday. The lone accident involved one unidentified commercial driver of a Mercedes truck. It was gathered that the accident occurred at about 9:30am and the cause of the crash was attributed to excessive speed and loss of control. An eyewitness said the driver, who...
