Tinubu Orders Probe Into Death Of Over 100 Wedding Guests In Kwara Boat Accident
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the boat mishap, which occurred in Kwara State, claiming many lives. The president’s commiseration was contained in a statement on Wednesday by his Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye. The boat accident according to reports, led to the death of over 100 people who were wedding guests at Egbu village in Patigi Local Government Area...
Ondo: Sex Workers Sue Man For Paying With Fake Alert
A man, identified as Oluwafemi Damilola, has been dragged before a Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo town, Ondo State, by four women for allegedly defrauding them of a sum of N45,000. The sex workers alleged that the 25-year-old defendant had sex with them and paid them with a fake alert for their ‘service’. The defendant was thereafter arrested by the men...
Lightning Kills Referee During Match In Niger
On Tuesday, a Nigerian referee was killed by lightning during a friendly football match in Madalla, Niger State. The deceased, commonly known as Mustafa Coach 02 among football fans and a member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), died tragically during a competition played on the community's schools' field. An eyewitness, Muhammed Musa, stated that the match, in which Madalla and...
EFCC Summons Hadi Sirika Over Nigeria Air, Question Officials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, to appear before the commission. The anti-graft agency had also questioned officials of Nigerian Air over the recent launch of the airline in Abuja. THISDAY gathered that while the minister was due to appear before the commission within the week to answer questions related to...
How Anambra Monarch Was Reminded In Prison Over Kingship Tussle
An Anambra High Court sitting in Awka has remanded one Chief Denis Ezebuilo at the Awka Correctional Center till June 15, 2023, when his bail application will be heard. Ezebuilo, one of the claimants to the traditional ruler’s stool of Amanuke Community, Awka North of the state was remanded for not showing up in the case between him and Inspector...
Rubble Collapses On Scavengers During Kano Demolition, 2 Killed, Many Rescued
Two persons have been confirmed dead while many were rescued after rubble collapsed on scavengers at two demolition sites in Kano State on Thursday. Kano State Government recently demolished some structures it said are illegal. Following the demolition of the structures, scavengers swooped to pick up materials they deem useful. While one person died at the demolished Daula Hotel site, another...
Scavengers Feared Dead, Trapped In Kano Demolished Buildings
Kano State Police have reported that fragments of collapsed buildings in Kano City captured some scavengers on Thursday near Daula Hotel and Eid Praying Ground. SP. Abdullah Haruna Kiyawa, the spokesman for the Kano State Police Command, confirmed this in a statement made available to DAILY POST. About 106 alleged scavengers were arrested for criminal charges such as trespass, damage, and...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyers Deny Being Sacked By Family
The Lead Counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has reacted to the publication that his services and that of Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, are no longer needed in Nnamdi Kanu’s case. His reaction can barely twenty-four hours, the family of the detained leader of IPOB allegedly terminated their appointment. Giving reasons he terminated their appointments, Kanu’s...
Immigration Boss Declares State of Emergency on Passport Issues
Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, has announced a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. Comptroller in charge of Media and Publicity, Tony Akuneme disclosed this in a statement issued Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, Mrs Adepoju made the declaration during her working visit to Lagos She emphasized the urgent need...
Man Found Dead In His Apartment In Port Harcourt
A young man was discovered dead inside his residence on Osina Street, Mile 2 Diobu Port Harcourt, in Rivers State's Port Harcourt City local government area. Otubong, as he is affectionately known, was a local hairstylist. He was said to have spent the night with an unidentified lady on Thursday night but was discovered dead the next morning. The incident was confirmed...
