A police officer on his way to the scene of a crash in which two people were killed was told that his wife was one of the victims. Melissa Delaney, from Dumfries, Scotland, died when the Nissan Qashqai she was…
Tinubu, governors, others meeting over food crisis
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting all 36 state governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Village, Abuja. The meeting began after the President arrived at the chamber at 11:34am.…
Melania Trump’s Valentine love letter from Donald asks for money
Former President Donald Trump sent a Valentine’s Day letter to his wife Melania Trump expressing his love to her – and asking for money. Trump shared his Valentine letter ‘to my beautiful wife’ on Wednesday morning and included a photo…
3 victims of Lagos gas explosion die in hospital
Cooking gas explosion, which occurred last week at No. 1, Odubanwo Street, off Olaniyi Street, Gbinrinmi in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos, has claimed the lives of three out of the five victims. The victims, who were rushed to the Lagos State…
Food crisis grips Northern Nigeria sparking protests
Desperate Nigerians have been protesting against soaring food prices as an economic crisis forces people to skip meals and eat poor-grade rice used as fish food. To feed their children, women in northern Nigeria have even resorted to digging up…
Wigwe: US releases photos of crash site
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the photos of the location where the helicopter carrying Access Holdings Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe crashed. Wigwe, his wife, Doreen; their son, Chizi Wigwe; and former Nigerian Exchange Group…
Ondo PDP state chairman is dead
The Ondo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Fatai Adams, is dead. Details of his death remained sketchy, but sources told Vanguard that he passed on in the early hours of today( Wednesday). Contacted, the state publicity secretary…
EFCC operatives allegedly arrest FUTA students in midnight raid
Men suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were said to have carried out a midnight operation at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State. Students’ lodges were reportedly invaded at about 2am. Some students…
Gas explosion razes Yobe varsity female hostel
A fire outbreak from a gas explosion has burnt down a female hostel block in the Yobe State University, Damaturu. Daily Trust gathered that the fire started at about 7pm of Tuesday, from a cooking gas cylinder in the building.…
NNN workers stage protest over non-payment of benefits in Kaduna
Former New Nigerian Newspapers workers have staged a peaceful protest over non-payment of their retirement benefits in Kaduna State. The workers and their union, during the protest, called on the Northern Governors Forum, chaired by Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya,…