In a distressing incident, a passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through the rail community. The incident occurred shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., leaving several carriages overturned and passengers scrambling for safety. Eyewitness accounts describe the scene as chaotic and frightening, with passengers rushing…
Kokichi Akuzawa, a 102-year-old Japanese man with a serious heart condition, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. He achieved this remarkable feat in early August, and his record was recently recognized by Guinness World Records. Akuzawa’s journey to the top was quite an accomplishment, considering he had a near-fatal…
Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, CON, has tasked the Awujale Chiefs in Council to ensure a level playing ground in the process of appointing a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The stool of the Awujale became vacant when Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona joined his ancestors on July 13, 2025, at the age…
In a grand ceremony scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, Owu-Akinale in Ogun State’s Ewekoro Local Government Area will witness the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Oluseyi Ayodeji Adewole Adediran, as the Otileta I, Towulade of Owu-Akinale. The event, set to take place at the Baptist Primary School grounds, promises to be a…
A potentially disastrous situation has unfolded on the Ori-Omi/Sokori road, Abeokuta in Ogun State, where a petrol-laden tanker overturned and spilled its contents onto the road tonight, Saturday, August 23, 2025. The incident has prompted an immediate response from emergency services, with TRACE, Fire Service, and Police personnel rushing to the scene. As a precautionary…
A devastating accident occurred on Friday along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State, claiming six lives and leaving 19 others injured. The incident happened at Osuponri Village near the ICT Polytechnic, Itori, when a Toyota bus with registration number KJA 851 YH somersaulted due to a tyre burst. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with…
A Civil Society Group, United Action for Democracy (UAD), has petitioned the House of Representatives Committee on Education to intervene in the alleged N2 Billion financial scandal rocking the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The Group is calling for the immediate suspension of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, pending the outcome of…
The Ogun State Government has announced that the free entry initiative at the newly renovated Olumo Rock Tourist Complex will come to an end on Saturday, August 23, 2025, due to safety concerns over overcrowding. Thousands of visitors have flocked to the site since its reopening, exceeding expectations and posing risks to public safety. The…
Jennifer Edema Elohor, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Anambra State, has bravely spoken out about the horrific assault she and her fellow corps members endured at the hands of a State-backed vigilante group. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from fellow corps members and residents in the Area. According…
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested Kingsley Chinamezu, 23-year-old for the brutal murder of Miss Confidence Sunny, 44-year-old in Etche Local Government Area of the State. The Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She said Chinamezu, also known as Power Sharp, allegedly…
