6 arrested as Customs intercepts 8 exotic cars, others (DailyTrust) The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ (FOUC), says it intercepted eight different exotic cars from suspected smugglers between January 1 and February 28, 2022. The cars were…
*Slain BRT victim, Bamise was a virgin; Mum inconsolable, Dad hard to pacify — Brother-in-law (Vanguard)*IWD: Inner Wheel District 912 shares foods to market women (Independent)
Slain BRT victim, Bamise was a virgin; Mum inconsolable, Dad hard to pacify — Brother-in-law (Vanguard) Concerned Nigerians have been reacting to the gruesome murder of 22-year-old Oluwabamise Ayanola who was declared missing after boarding a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit,…
Russia and Ukraine: How it started and what’s going on now – Awele Onwordi
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine heads into its second week and with global condemnation attending the Russian action, I have noticed that many people, especially young people like me, are still not quite sure what the conflict is about…
Ukraine and Russia’s militaries are David and Goliath. Here’s how they compare
Heavily armed Russian troops are pushing rapidly towards Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, and US officials are warning the city could fall within days. The military capabilities of these two nations are so imbalanced that Ukraine’s defiant president, Volodymyr Zelensky, implored…
*Fuel Scarcity: NNPC warns against inflating price, threatens sanctions (Independent)*Lagos police arrest Timaya over hit-and-run allegation (Guardian)
Fuel Scarcity: NNPC warns against inflating price, threatens sanctions (Independent) The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has warned oil marketers against selling petrol above the official price. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Major Oil Marketers Association of…
*Contractor kills girlfriend, writes wife, commits suicide (Punch)*Lagos task force arrests 2 pickpockets (Guardian)
Contractor kills girlfriend, writes wife, commits suicide (Punch) A contractor, Hakeem Oladimeji, has allegedly committed suicide after killing his yet-to-be-identified girlfriend in the Bariga area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Oladimeji, who lived in Ogun State, was with…
Ukraine: Air Peace, Max Air confirm evacuation, to deploy Boeing 777-300, 747-400 (Sun)*Lekki Deep Sea Port now at 81.14 per cent completion – ICRC (DailyTrust)
Ukraine: Air Peace, Max Air confirm evacuation, to deploy Boeing 777-300, 747-400 (Sun) Air Peace, Max Air has confirmed that they would depart the country on Wednesday night for the evacuation of Nigerians stranded abroad as a result of the…
More than 2,000 civilians died in first week of Russian invasion of Ukraine
More than 2,000 innocent civilians have been killed so far in Vladimir Putin’s savage invasion of Ukraine, the country’s emergency service says. The figure comes amid warnings the Russian leader knows ‘no limit’ on violence. There are fears his soldiers…
Russia hits Ukrainian oil and gas facilities in wave of attacks
Russia has unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine, targeting fuel facilities and airfields in what appears to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce resistance. Huge explosions lit up the sky early on…
