Man Stabs Friend to Death Over N2,500 Debt in Lagos
A man named Taiwo Badejo has allegedly stabbed his friend, identified only as Monday, to death over a N2,500 debt in the Oko Oba area of Lagos State. It was reported that Badejo and Monday were arguing over the money…
Taiwan’s New President Lai Ching-te Vows to Defend Democracy, Urges China to Cease Military Intimidation
Taipei – On Monday, Taiwan’s newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te pledged to safeguard the island’s democracy and called on China to halt its military intimidation of the self-governed territory. In his inauguration speech, Lai confronted the escalating threat of war,…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Reportedly Dies in Helicopter Crash
Tehran – Iranian state media reported that President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday following a helicopter crash in a mountainous region of the country. The government has yet to confirm the leader’s death officially. Rescue teams had been searching the…
SERAP sues 36 governors, FCT minister over FAAC allocations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja,Nyesom Wike. They were sued for failing “to account for the spending of trillions of Federation Account Allocation Committee allocations collected…
Fatal Accident Claims Six Lives in Owerri, Imo State
A tragic motor accident involving a Mack Truck and four minibusses has resulted in six fatalities and numerous injuries at IMSU Junction along Okigwe road in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. According to Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in…
Oba Adedapo’s loss touching, painful — Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described the passing of Oba Aderemi Adedapo, Alayemore of Ido-Osun as touching and painful. This is as he also commiserated with the traditional council, the people of Ido-Osun and the immediate family of…
FCT Police Hand Over Soldiers Involved in Banex Plaza Clash to Nigerian Army for Disciplinary Action
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed that military personnel involved in a clash with customers at New Banex Plaza in Abuja on Saturday have been handed over to the Nigerian Army for disciplinary measures. In a statement,…
MRS Oil Nigeria Plc Shareholders Support Delisting from Nigerian Exchange
Some shareholders of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc have endorsed the company’s decision to delist from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). Mathew Akinlade, a shareholder and director of the company, assured that the planned delisting would not negatively impact investors. Akinlade explained…
Gov Soludo Dismisses 21 Local Government Chairmen in Anambra
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has dismissed all 21 local government transition chairmen in the state. He has instructed the dismissed chairmen to hand over the administration of their councils to the Heads of Local Government Administrations (HLGAs). This directive…
Adeleke promises to pay medical bills for OAU amphitheatre incident victims
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to pay the medical bills of students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, who were injured during a recent incident at the institution’s amphitheatre. The event occurred on Thursday when a…