The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, promised that his administration would provide N200,000,000 (two hundred million) to the Muslim Community in the state in the next three months to cushion the effect of hunger amongst Muslims in…
Nollywood actor Junior Pope dies in boat accident
Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo popularly called, Jnr Pope, is dead. It was gathered that the actor died on Wednesday afternoon during a boat trip for a film production. National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed…
Uproar as NSCDC allegedly shoots woman at Eid prayer ground in Gasau
There was a pandemonium in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital on Wednesday, as personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) allegedly shot and killed a woman while attempting to pursue hoodlums. The tragic incident, which occurred while…
18-seater bus accident on Third Mainland Bridge flings 2 passengers into Lagoon
Two passengers were flung into the lagoon when an LT 18-seater bus with registration number FKJ 872 YA, at a very high speed swerved off the road and hit the Third Mainland Bridge rails. The accident occurred by Adeniyi Adele’s…
Police rescue 2 from angry mob in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command from Bode Thomas Division have rescued two suspected thieves from an angry mob. The State Police Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a post on his X handle on Wednesday. Hundeyin…
2 policemen hospitalised after attack by hoodlums in Akwa Ibom
Two undercover policemen on a mission to arrest a wanted cult leader and armed robber have been attacked in Akwa Ibom State. LEADERSHIP gathered yesterday in Uyo, the state capital that the two officers from Abak local government area divisional…
Lagos Island Fire: Monarch tasks govt to enforce provision of extinguishers
The traditional ruler of the Otumara community in the Lagos Mainland of Lagos State, High Chief Kehinde Kalejaiye has urged the state government to ensure regular inspections and provision of fire extinguishers by business and property owners in markets to…
Death inside Abuja-Kaduna train: We’ve medics on board — NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased officer attached to Abuja-Kaduna train, assuring the public that they have medics available on all trains to provide immediate medical assistance in case of emergency.…
Ex-Appeal Court justice, Belgore is dead
A retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, is dead. The Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, Kwara State, Kamaldeen Gambari, announced his death on Tuesday. “Information reaching me now indicates that Hon. Justice Ahmad…
Fire razes section of Idumota market
A fire incident has been reported at the popular section of Lagos Island, Idumota Market, on Tuesday. The fire was due to a generator explosion. However, firefighters were not in sight at the time of filing the report. Authorities have…