The Plateau State Government has confirmed death of two persons from a fresh Suspected outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk made this known in Jos, the Plateau state capital. Shurkuk said the state has recorded three cases of Lassa fever with two fatalities and one […]

28 Burnt To Death In Ondo Road AccidentAt least twenty-eight (28) people have lost their lives in an accident that occurred on Saturday at Mile 49, Onipetesi area of Ore along Ore/Lagos Highway in Odigbo local government area of Ondo State. LEADERSHIP gathered that 30 people were involved in the accident, out of which 28 […]

An Ibadan-based lawyer, Barrister Abiodun Amole, has declared that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun or any of his officers lack the power to enforce third party insurance in the country. Amole made this declaration during an interview with DAILY POST in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday. Our correspondent reports that Egbetokun […]

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association says its members have started loading dual-purpose kerosene, automotive gas oil, and premium motor spirits at the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. The spokesperson of PETROAN, Joseph Obele, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. This follows a reported shutdown of the Port Harcourt refinery in December 2024 […]

Landlords and other property owners in Umuahia, Abia State capital, have been ordered to pull down every projection in front of their buildings before February 13 or the structures will be yanked off by the State government. Also, the landlords who converted their residential property to comercial buildings have been directed to immediately revert to […]

An Enugu man, Sunday Echeji, who was accused of cutting off his wife’s hand in domestic violence, has been ordered to be remanded in correctional centre. Echeji was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court 1 in Enugu, Enugu State, on Friday, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the office of the First Lady of […]

A 36-year-old United States-based Nigerian cardiologist, Ikenna Erinne, has reportedly committed suicide after losing a child support case to his yet-to-be-identified ex-wife. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday, January 26. It was gathered that the Anambra-state-born late doctor had a prolonged divorce battle with his estranged wife, including the custody of their […]

A graduate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Adamu Sunday, has been struggling with depression after being denied enrolment in the National Youth Service Corps. Sunday, who completed his Economics degree in 2024, alleged that the university assigned his Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board registration number to another student, enabling that person to serve in his […]