President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the rescheduling of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting following the demise of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The President noted that a new date for the meeting will be…
Presidency confirms Gen Lagbaja’s death
The presidency has announced the death of General Tahoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement, on Wednesday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed…
1 dies as another building collapses in Rivers
A two-storey building under construction on Monday collapsed in the Egbelu Mgbaraja area of Ogbogoro Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, killing one person and leaving another severely injured. The incident, which occurred around 2 p.m. on Monday, is…
Woman and 2 children, including 5-month-old, fall to their deaths at Niagara Falls
A New York woman and two children, including an infant, died after going over Niagara Falls this week, state police said. The incident occurred about 9 p.m. Monday, near Goat Island, state police said in a statement. “The investigation has…
Ex-Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada dies aged 35 after suffering ‘sudden heart attack’
Former Marseille midfielder and Morocco international Abdelaziz Barrada has passed away at the age of just 35 after suffering a heart attack, his club has confirmed Former Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died aged 35 after suffering a heart attack.…
Mob overpowers police, kills 2 murder suspects in Bauchi
The operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have confirmed the death of three individuals related to a case of conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. The command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the incident in a WhatsApp chat with…
Matthew Perry’s assistant ‘repeatedly’ injected Perry with ketamine, including on day actor died
Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the Friends star’s death, which was caused by “the acute effects of ketamine” in October 2023. Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was one of five defendants charged with offenses…
Knife-wielding man Allegedly threatened 3-year-old and attacked cop. Then they found his partner dead
Authorities in California are investigating the death of a woman whose partner allegedly threatened to harm her 3-year-old and attacked an officer shortly before her body was found. Lizbeth Arceo Sedano, 25, was not reachable by her family or authorities…
Driver dies, 3 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway collision
An unidentified driver was confirmed dead on Tuesday following a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.PUNCH Online reported that the fatal crash, which occurred around 3:20 PM near the Forte Filling Station on the Sagamu stretch of the expressway, also…
5-yr-old girl dies after dog bite in Oyo
A five-year-old girl identified as Moriana Maruf has died as a result of injuries sustained after she was attacked by a dog. It was gathered that the little girl was attacked by the dog owned by one Mrs Eunice Kolade…