December 24, 2024
Train rams into vehicle on Lagos rail tracks
A train has crashed into a vehicle obstructing the rail tracks at Iju-Fagba area of Lagos state. In a viral video on Tuesday, the rice-laden Sienna vehicle was seen stuck on the tracks as a train approached. There were no confirmed casualties as of the time of this report. Last year, a train collided with […]
Osun: Ibokun FC wins 2024 Governor’s Cup (Photos)
Ibokun become the Ijesa North champions after a fair contest to win the 2024 Governor’s Cup on home soil. Recall that over twenty-two teams from wards and towns across the Ijesa North Federal Constituency competed for the trophy proudly sponsored by Pelumi Olajengbesi. The team completed a cycle of tough fixtures to claim the trophy […]
Protests Erupt In Syria Over Burning Of Christmas Tree
Protests have erupted across Syria after masked gunmen set fire to a Christmas tree in Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town near Hama. The incident sparked outrage among religious minorities and raised questions about the security of Christians under the new Islamist leadership. A video shared on social media showed two masked men burning the tree in […]
I’ve Never Lied Against Anyone, Says Farotimi After Release
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi who was released from prison where he was detained has declared that he never lied against anyone throughout his life, emphasising his commitment to truth in his advocacy. Farotimi stated this while addressing the press after his release from the correctional facility in Ekiti State on Tuesday. The activist, who […]
Ibadan stampede: Court remands Principal, Hamzat, ex-Queen in prison
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has ordered the remand of the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, and Naomi Silekunola, an estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at Agodi Correctional […]
LPDC rejects Afe Babalola’s bid to debar Dele Farotimi over alleged criminal defamation
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request by Chief Afe Babalola SAN’s law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the law practicing license of controversial lawyer and author, Tomilola Titus Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct. Farotimi was brought before the LPDC based on a […]
Yuletide: Police Restrict Movement In 5 Plateau LGAs
Plateau State Police Command has restricted movement in five local government areas of the State in order to ensure hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations. The affected local government areas are Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Bassa. A statement issued in Jos by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Alfred Alabo, on Tuesday, also said all […]
Court Remands 2 For Alleged Identity Theft, $150,000 Fraud
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded two men, Elvis Edokpiawe and Kelly Enogieru, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) over allegations of identity theft, impersonation, obtaining $150,000 by false pretences, and unlawful funds conversion. Justice Aluko ordered that the defendants be kept behind bars after they […]
Yuletide: Federal Gov’t Flags Off Subsidised Holiday Transport Nationwide
In a move to ease transportation challenges during the festive season, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, has officially flagged off its subsidised holiday transport services for Nigerians. The initiative, aimed at ensuring seamless travel for citizens, covers both road and rail transports and is scheduled to run from December 24, 2024, […]
12 Killed In Blast At Turkey Explosives Plant
A powerful blast on Tuesday ripped through an explosives plant in northwest Turkey killing 12 people and injuring three others, the local governor said. “According to preliminary information, 12 people died in the explosion” in the Karesi district of Balikesir, Ismail Ustaoglu told the private NTV broadcaster. Footage showed shards of glass and metal scattered […]