28 Burnt To Death In Ondo Road Accident
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 […]
Russian air strike kills 15 in Ukraine
Russian drones and missiles on Ukraine killed no fewer than 15 people on Saturday and damaged dozens of residential buildings as well as energy infrastructure across the country. Ukraine’s Emergency Services said in the central city of Poltava, a Russian missile had struck a residential building, killing 11 people and wounding 16, including four children. […]
Umuahia landlords get February 13 deadline to restore original plans
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 […]
Court remands Enugu husband for severing wife’s hand
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 […]
US-based Nigerian doctor allegedly kills self over $15,000 child support
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 […]
Graduate Threatens Suicide As Nasarawa Varsity Swaps JAMB Reg Number
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 […]
Police Arrest Fleeing Terrorist’s Wife, Associates In Kano
Police Arrest Fleeing Terrorist’s WifeKano State Police Command has arrested the wife of a suspected Chadian terrorist, Ahmad Adam Abba, and two of his associates in Kano. The command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, made this known on yesterday while briefing newsmen on its successes following the January 24, 2025, terror security alert it issued. According to […]
2027: ‘North-Central will not join any coalition with North-East, North-West’
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum has declared that the North-Central zone will not go into any coalition with the North-East and the North-West. There are speculations that ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar, former governors of Kaduna and Rivers states, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi, and Labour Party, […]
‘My husband normally poisons my food’ – Divorce-seeking woman tells court
Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday dissolved a 21-year-old marriage at the instance of an Ibadan-based caterer, Omotayo Kumunyi, on grounds of poisoning and domestic violence. Kumunyi, a resident of Osungbade area of Ibadan, disclosed that her husband Olatunde doesn’t cater for her and their four children. She added that when the problem […]
Osun LG poll: Group disagrees with OSSIEC chairman, Abioye
Ahead of the February 22 local government election in Osun State, The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has called out Hashim Abioye, Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC. While fielding questions from journalists during the January 2025 State of the State Address on Friday, Ayo Ologun, speaking on behalf of TOM, stated that OSSIEC […]