Another container falls in Lagos, the second in less than 24 hours

31 Jan 2023

A 40-foot container-laden truck has crashed on the road in Lagos state’s Dopemu area. In a tweet on Monday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident.  According to the agency, a short video of the upended truck was shared. “A 40ft container laden truck fell at Sawmill inward Dopemu under the bridge,” […]

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Nine people died and one was rescued in the Ojuelegba truck accident

31 Jan 2023

On Sunday, January 29, 2023, four adult males, three adult females, one boy child, and one girl child were killed in the Ojuelegba truck accident, while one adult female was rescued alive.  A truck transporting a 20-foot container collided with a commercial bus.  Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Lagos State Emergency […]

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POLICE ARREST GUNMAN IN APC RALLY IN KWARA

31 Jan 2023

The Kwara State Police command has arrested one Safi Abolaji aka Ojulari, 44, of Kankatu area, Ilorin, for allegedly at a political rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Ojulari, the police said, confessed to be a member of the opposition and a member of the Aye confraternity.In a statement on Monday, […]

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IGP, OTHERS TO FACE CONTEMPT CHARGE OVER DISOBEDIENCE TO HIGH COURT ORDER

31 Jan 2023

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba and three of his officers are to face contempt charges before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over their continued disobedience and disregard to the lawful order of the Court. A High Court of the FCT judiciary had on December 14, 2022, restrained […]

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THREE POLICE KILLED AS GUNMEN ATTACK ENUGU/EBONYI BORDER CHECKPOINT

31 Jan 2023

Three police officers have been killed by gunmen at the border checkpoint along Enugu/Abakaliki expressway. The police officers were reportedly shot dead on Saturday night. The gunmen, who operated in a Sienna bus, reportedly opened fire at the checkpoint, injuring one officer in the leg and killing three. The Ebonyi police command confirmed the incident. […]

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TWO NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN CANADA FOR SELLING $500K FRAUDULENTLY ISSUED PLANE TICKETS

31 Jan 2023

Two Nigerians arrested in Canada for allegedly selling $500k worth of fraudulently issued plane tickets A 44-year-old Nigerian lady, Gbemisola Akinrinade and one Adebowale Adiatu, 32, have been arrested by the police in Canada for allegedly selling $500,000 worth of fraudulently issued plane tickets. The suspects, who are residents of Brampton and Vaughan respectively, between […]

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MAN KILLS NEIGHBOR FOR FLASHING TORCH AT HIS MOTHER

31 Jan 2023

A Youth in Adamawa State has admitted to stabbing a man because the man flashed a torchlight on his mother. The youth, Garga Joggi is now in the custody of the Adamawa State Police Command for stabbing one Umaru Sanda, leading to his death. The 20-year-old Garga Joggi, who is of Waltadi community, in Song […]

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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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