3 nurses arrested for allegedly removing eyes, nose of dead baby (Guardian) The Police in Delta State have arrested three nurses in Asaba, for allegedly removing the eyes, nose and eye of a dead baby. The Guardian learnt that the…
Passengers stranded as Ibadan-bound train develops fault (Punch)*Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: 121 Yoruba groups open-up on ‘Lagos Declaration’ (Vanguard)
Passengers stranded as an Ibadan-bound train develops fault (Punch) Travellers are stranded as a Ibadan-bound train develops a fault in the middle of a forest. According to a tweet on Monday by an eyewitness, Yinka Seth, with Twitter handle @inkaseth.…
Nigeria’s business community lauds Globacom’s innovations at special event
Leading digital and telecommunications service provider, Globacom, on Thursday, October 6, 2022, hosted captains of industry, Nigeria’s business elite, and select business associates to an exquisite evening to celebrate innovation at Eko Hotels & Suite, Victoria Island. The well-attended event…
Udom Emmanuel: Akwa Ibom’s promise keeper — Ehi Braimah
The drum bells rang loud and clear in Uyo recently, producing a distinctive and resonant sound, as Akwa Ibom State marked its 35th anniversary. Listen carefully; the sound waves from the clanging bells are still travelling across the length and…
Nwobu-Alor’s death devastating — Obi
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the death of Chief Sylvester Nwobu-Alor, which he described as devastating. Obi was reacting to Chief Nwobu-Alor’s death over which he requested one minute silence when…
*Lagos monarch allegedly punches, injures chief, alleges disrespect (Punch)*Drug kingpin bags 7 years imprisonment as NDLEA arrests female peddlers (DailyTrust)
Lagos monarch allegedly punches, injures chief, alleges disrespect (Punch) Pandemonium broke out in Ajido community in the Badagry area of Lagos State after the traditional ruler of the community, Saheed Adamson, allegedly beat up one of his high chiefs, Michael…
*NDLEA uncovers cannabis, tramadol in crayfish sack (Punch)*Again, early morning fire destroys property worth millions of naira at Balogun Market (Sun)
NDLEA uncovers cannabis, tramadol in crayfish sack (Punch) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered 15 parcels of cannabis and 600 grams of tramadol concealed in a sack of crayfish for export to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is…
Gridlock as Tinubu’s supporters shut down major Lagos roads
There is currently gridlock in different parts of Lagos State as a result of the solidarity rally held for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, former Chairman of the National…
NDLEA arrests female drug dealer with 78 bags of cannabis
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a female drug dealer with seventy-eight bags of cannabis sativa in Kaduna. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday…
Mbaka: Comeuppance or renaissance? — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
That Reverend Father Camilus Mbaka of the Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) is on the trend again is no longer news. What with its grist being that he has been ordered to proceed to a monastery for prayers by his…