April 1, 2024
Explosion rocks Lagos cantonment, Army allays fears
A detonation shook the Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos State on Monday, reportedly originating from a farmland within the premises. Details surrounding the explosion remain scarce as of the time of this report, with no casualties reported. This incident recalls the tragic bomb explosion on January 27, 2002, which claimed several lives and left many […]
Teenage Girl Electrocuted While Fetching Water in Abeokuta
Tragedy struck in Olomore Housing Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a 15-year-old girl lost her life in a fatal electrocution incident late Sunday night. The unnamed girl met her untimely demise while attempting to draw water from a well in the estate. The unfortunate event unfolded when power was unexpectedly restored while she was in […]
Wunmi must do DNA – Mohbad’s mum
Abosede, the mother of the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, maintains that her daughter-in-law, Wunmi, must proceed with a DNA test for their son, Liam. Despite Wunmi’s prior consent to a DNA test for Liam, she now refuses, stating that only her deceased husband had the right to request such a […]
Shun selfish, mischievous politicians hiding under religion, ethnicity – Shehu advises Nigerians
Former senator Shehu Sani urges religious leaders nationwide to reject self-serving and divisive politicians exploiting religion and ethnicity for political gain. At a recent breaking-fast dinner in Kaduna, he emphasized the importance of preaching unity and peace in places of worship, while educating followers on the significance of voting for competent leaders. Sani highlighted the […]
LASG plans more investment in water transportation
The Lagos State Government has announced its commitment to enhancing water transportation by developing safer, more efficient, and sustainable strategies, which are currently in various stages of implementation. According to a statement released on Sunday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, highlighted this during a visit to the Lagos State Waterways Monitoring and […]
Confusion as man dies in car during Good Friday service
Panic ensued on Friday following the discovery of a middle-aged man, known only as AJ, found deceased in his car at Mechanic Village in the Idimu area of Lagos State. Reports indicate that AJ, a member of a church in the vicinity, was attending the Good Friday service when the tragic incident occurred. According to […]
Pipeline vandalism: FG may transport crude oil via trucks
The Federal Government has adopted a virtual means of evacuation of crude oil that involves the utilisation of barges and trucks for the transportation of crude from the point of production to injection/storage points for eventual transportation to export terminals. It said the Alternative Crude Oil Evacuation Systems was implemented to avoid production deferment, losses […]
Ecobank Group strengthens leadership team with strategic top-level appointments
Ecobank Plc has announced significant appointments of senior executives aimed at fortifying the Group’s leadership team and advancing the implementation of its new Growth, Transformation, and Returns (GTR) strategy. Among the newly appointed executives is Abena Osei-Poku, who assumes the role of Regional Executive for Anglophone West Africa and Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana. Osei-Poku, […]
How I killed my childhood friend, stole his bike, dumped body in a pit —Suspect
…Says he has been stealing bikes since 2021…They battered victims head with stone, wood — CP In Akure, a 39-year-old fruit trader named Babalola Dolapo has confessed to the murder of his childhood friend, Evangelist Opeyemi Oyelakin. Dolapo disclosed to reporters after his arrest by police detectives in Ondo State that he killed Oyelakin, stole […]
Gov. Kefas approves N1bn for Taraba retirees’ gratuities
Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has given the green light for the release of N1 billion to settle the longstanding gratuity owed to retired civil servants in the state since 2011. This announcement was made by Emmanuel Bello, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Digital Communications, in a statement issued […]