March 29, 2024
Lagos driver arrested for killing five-year-old girl
A driver named Daniel is currently under police custody for accidentally hitting a five-year-old girl at Adura Field in the Ijaye Ojokoro area of Lagos State with his car. Reports indicate that the girl was pronounced dead at the hospital where she was rushed to after the incident, which occurred on Thursday around 2 pm. […]
Bank recapitalisation: CBN moves to check illicit funds, partners security agencies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to closely oversee the recapitalization efforts within the Nigerian banking sector, in partnership with law enforcement agencies, with the aim of curbing illicit financing activities. This directive was revealed by Haruna Mustafa, the Director of the CBN’s Financial Policy and Regulation Department, in a circular issued on […]
Police arrest man for defiling 14-year-old girl in Ogun
On Friday, the Ogun State Police Command announced the arrest of Gadafi Bala, a 24-year-old man, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area. SP Omolola Odutola, the state Police Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement, stating that Bala committed the crime on Thursday. According to Odutola, the incident […]
Former South Africa’s president Zuma escapes car crash unhurt
Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, has been involved in a road accident in the country. Zuma and his bodyguards were travelling to campaign for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party when the crash occurred on Thursday evening. The crash happened on the same day the country’s electoral commission barred Zuma from running as a candidate […]
‘Certificate forgery’: Court remands Bayelsa senator in prison
The federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Apo, Abuja, has remanded Benson Konbowei, senator representing Bayelsa central, in prison. In the suit marked CR/028/2023 preferred by the inspector-general of police (IGP), the lawmaker is facing a three-count charge bordering on forgery of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate, among others. Konbowei is […]
Power grid successfully restored, says TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the successful restoration of the national power grid, following its collapse at 4:28 pm on Thursday. In a statement released on Friday, TCN reported that the grid achieved full recovery by 10 pm on the same day. However, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company disclosed on Friday that it […]
Kidnappers invade Ogun church, abduct two worshippers
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly attacked a Celestial Church in Ogun State, kidnapping two worshippers identified as Oladapo Seyifunmi and Oluboboye Abiola. The incident took place near Oriyarin village, Mowe, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, […]
BREAKING: Emir Of Gwoza Says Most Wanted Boko Haram Commander Has Surrendered
The Emir of Gwoza in Gwoza local government area of Borno State, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, on Friday, revealed that the most wanted commander of Boko Haram terrorists, Mallam Yathabalwe, who had been terrorising Gwoza and the surrounding Mandara Mountain communities, has surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai. Competent sources […]
JUST-IN: TCN Restores National Grid After ‘System Disturbance’
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it successfully restored the national grid following a ‘system disturbance’ that occurred at about 4:28pm on Thursday, March 28, 2024, with full recovery achieved by 10:00pm that same day. It cited a report from the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo, Osun State, saying the system disturbance […]
Greek woman killed her three children, bags life imprisonment
A Greek court on Friday imposed a life jail term against a woman found guilty of murdering her nine-year-old daughter and is also suspected of killing two other daughters. The cases against 35-year-old Roula Pispirigou have caused nationwide outrage and soul-searching. Death threats against Pispirigou had prompted the government to issue calls for calm. Shortly […]