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Tragedy: Lagos accident leaves one child dead, four hospitalised

Paul Dada

3 months ago

The vehicle and victims sustained varying degrees of damage and injuries. The Lexus Jeep was later evacuated by a private…

Tragic! Two pensioners in their 80s die in house fire

Michael Adesina

3 months ago

Tragedy struck the seaside village of Easkey in County Sligo, Ireland, on Sunday as two pensioners in their 80s lost…

Childhood friend allegedly hacks Europe-based man to death in Edo

Paul Dada

3 months ago

“He was rushed to the hospital for treatment, where he was confirmed dead. The suspect, after committing the crime, absconded…

How man killed childhood friend during housewarming in Edo

Michael Adesina

3 months ago

Tragedy struck an otherwise joyful Christmas celebration in Edo State after a man allegedly killed his childhood friend during a…

Eyo Festival Projects Nigeria’s Cultural Wealth to the World – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 months ago

Sanwo-Olu added that beyond its cultural depth, the Eyo Festival projects Lagos to a global audience, stimulates tourism, creates economic…

Breaking: Popular food vendor Aunty Esther is dead

Michael Adesina

3 months ago

Popular food shopper, widely known as Aunty Esther, has passed away.

Many feared dead as explosion hits Zamfara highway

Michael Adesina

3 months ago

Many travellers are feared dead following a suspected bomb explosion on the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of…

Epe youths, residents call on LASG to end Obaship crisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 months ago

Amid growing concern, youth groups and religious organisations have written formal petitions to the state government, urging immediate action and…

Police gun down suspected robber in Nasarawa

Paul Dada

3 months ago

Rahman Nansel, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Lafia on Saturday.

Important Lagos bridge shut over fallen trucks

Paul Dada

3 months ago

“Recovery of the two 20-ft loaded containerised vehicles is ongoing. A high-capacity crane and flatbed trucks are on the ground.…

VIDEO: Eyo festival returns with powerful, colourful display in Lagos

Michael Adesina

3 months ago

The Eyo Festival, popularly known as the Adamu Orisha Play, returned to Lagos on Saturday with a powerful and colourful…

Armed robber nabbed in Anambra after victim resists attack

Paul Dada

3 months ago

He said that at the scene, police met the victim struggling with the suspect over the firearm, adding that with…

Gombe auto crash claims seven lives,

Paul Dada

3 months ago

He said the loss had shaken the community deeply, noting that “no words can adequately console families who have lost…

Police foil kidnap plot, arrest brothers in Adamawa

Paul Dada

3 months ago

“On 26th December 2025, the Command received a complaint from Emmanuel Daniel, a resident of Sagal Village, who reported that…

Carnival Calabar kicks off with vibrant cultural parade

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 months ago

Ikechi Uko, organiser of the AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market said the entire carnival was deliberately designed to spotlight…

Rotary Club targets Malaria in pregnancy across vulnerable Lagos communities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 months ago

Over 250 insecticide-treated mosquito nets were distributed to pregnant women attending primary health centres in the two communities.

PHOTOS: Seyi Tinubu bags second ‘Okanlomo’ title within a week

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 months ago

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade had last Sunday conferred the chieftaincy title of “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Seyi Tinubu…

Gunmen kill couple during church attack in Niger

Michael Adesina

3 months ago

A couple were killed in south-west Niger after gunmen stormed a church during a late-night service, triggering panic among worshippers.

Firearm recovered during stop-and-search in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 months ago

The Lagos Police Command emphasised that such preventive policing measures remain critical to disrupting crime and enhancing security across the…

We provided intelligence, Tinubu gave go-ahead before U.S.’ strikes on ISIS – FG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 months ago

He disclosed that Nigerian intelligence played a role in the coordinated operation, which saw U.S. forces carry out precision strikes…

Christmas Horror: Catholic priest shot by gunmen

Michael Adesina

3 months ago

Gunmen on Christmas Day shot an assistant parish priest of Saint Kelvin Catholic Church, Ogbaku, in the Owerri West LGA…

Nigerian Military hails successful U.S. strikes on ISIS terrorists in Northwest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 months ago

Uba reaffirmed the military's dedication to safeguarding Nigerian lives and property, stating: “The Armed Forces of Nigeria remains fully committed…

Why Lagos Island building fire took hours to contain – Fire Service

Michael Adesina

3 months ago

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has explained why the fire that gutted the Great Nigeria Insurance House on…

Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of GNI Building after devastating fire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 months ago

According to him, the heightened risk is driven not only by human negligence but also by environmental factors, particularly the…

Christmas Day kidnap attempt thwarted in Benue

Paul Dada

3 months ago

“He was subsequently taken to Abinse Police Station, where he was debriefed by the Benue State Commissioner of Police and…

LASEMA confirms seven burn victims in Lagos high-rise fire

Paul Dada

3 months ago

He said that the fire has now been contained through combined efforts of emergency responders, after spreading to a nearby…

Road crashes: NEMA launches Operation Eagle Eye in Kano

Paul Dada

3 months ago

The campaign, tagged “2025 Operation Eagle Eye” was flagged off by the NEMA Kano Operations Office.

Five killed as Zulum slams Maiduguri Mosque suicide attack

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 months ago

Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to safeguard lives and property, noting that proactive security arrangements had been put in place…

LASEMA raises alarm as Lagos Island fire escalates

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

3 months ago

The directive was issued on Wednesday night by LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, after an on-the-spot assessment of the incident.

Lagos man force-fed wife’s lover poison, cuts body into pieces for disposal

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 months ago

The defendants were charged on three-counts, bordering on alleged murder of Bello, a 45-year-old man that they kidnapped and held…

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