Just in: Two people killed as a container falls on a bus in Lagos

30 Jan 2023

On Sunday, January 29, at least two people were killed when a container fell on a bus near Ojuelegba Bridge in Lagos State. According to reports, the affected bus was fully loaded, and at least two people were confirmed dead on the spot.  According to reports, the trailer was attempting to prevent the bus from […]

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Court dismisses forgery suit filed against Taraba APC guber candidate

30 Jan 2023

The Federal High Court in Jalingo dismissed the certificate forgery suit filed against Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the APC governorship candidate in Taraba State, yesterday. The case brought against Bwacha by one of the disgruntled governorship candidates, David Sabo Kente, sought to disqualify Bwacha from running for governor as the party’s candidate.  However, the presiding judge, […]

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Boko Haram commander Abu Illiya and 32 others killed by troops

30 Jan 2023

Operation Hadin Kai troops, along with members of the civilian joint task force, are said to have annihilated a top Boko Haram commander, Abu Illiya, and his 32 fighters. The feat was allegedly accomplished during an intelligence-led aggressive fighting patrol in some identified Boko Haram enclaves in Kayamari, Habasha, and Yuwe villages in Borno State’s […]

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Court sacks Umo Eno as PDP governorship candidate

30 Jan 2023

A federal high court in Abuja has sacked Umo Eno as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state. In a judgment delivered on January 20, Fadima Aminu ordered the PDP to submit Michael Enyong’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate. In the suit marked […]

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HERDSMEN INVADE COMMUNITY, KILLS 12

30 Jan 2023

A group, the Turan People’s Assembly, TUPA, has raised the alarm over the recent armed herders repeated invasion of Ichembe and Mbaigbe communities, Kumakwagh Council Ward, Jato-Aka in Kwande local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State that claimed the lives of over 12 persons. TUPA expressed worry that aside killing and sacking the locals from […]

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GUNMEN ATTACK OFFICE OF HOUSE OF REPS SPOKESMAN BENJAMIN KALU

30 Jan 2023

Some yet-to-be identified gunmen have attacked the constituency office of the House of Representatives spokesman, Hon. Benjamin Kalu in Bende, Abia State. Speaking to journalists on Saturday, Kalu condemned the attack, describing the attack as an act of cowardice. He said that over 100 bullet shells were found in the aftermath of the attack that […]

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MAN RAPES GIRLFRIEND’S 17 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER, INFECTS HER WITH HIV

30 Jan 2023

Delta Court remands man for allegedly raping his girlfriend’s17-year-old daughter and infecting her with HIV A Magistrate Court sitting in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State on Friday, January 27, 2023, ordered the remand of a suspect at Ogwashi-uku correctional centre for allegedly raping his girlfriend’s 17-year-old daughter. According to the activist […]

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WIFE POURS HOT WATER ON CO-WIFE IN ILORIN

30 Jan 2023

A 42-year-old housewife, Lola Abdulsalam, has been remanded at Oke Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State for allegedly pouring hot water on her senior co-wife, Abdulsalam Bilikisu. The police on Friday filed a two-count first information report against Lola, bordering on causing grievous hurt and defamation of character, contrary to sections 247 and 292 of […]

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Firefighters mobbed while trying to stop an inferno

30 Jan 2023

Firefighters drawn from the Federal Fire Service FFS and the Federal Capital Territory FCT Fire Service had their hands full on Friday evening following an outbreak of fire at an unmarked apartment in the highbrow Jabi area of the territory. The apartment is House 6 on Patrick O. Bokkor Crescent, adjacent NCDC Office. While the […]

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