Three Police Officers were killed in a brazen attack on a security checkpoint in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Wednesday morning. The gunmen, who stormed the checkpoint, engaged the Officers in a fierce gun battle before escaping with their rifles. Details of the Attack Police Response The Kogi State Police…
The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to residents of Makoko to vacate buildings situated directly beneath high-tension power lines, citing extreme risks of electrocution, fire outbreaks, and structural hazards. The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) identified Makoko as a “high-risk zone” due to the presence of electricity cables running directly over…
Ojo Peter, a seasoned journalist with Daily Monitor, was tragically shot dead by suspected armed robbers along the Molete-Oke Ado axis of Ibadan on August 18, 2025. Peter, who was returning from work, was robbed and shot in the back by the notorious gang operating with a motorcycle. According to his brother, Peter Enahoro, Ojo…
A devastating pair of road crashes hit Lagos State over the weekend, leaving two people seriously injured and three others shaken but unhurt. The accidents occurred in the Mile 2 and Surulere areas, highlighting the persistent threat of road carnage in the State. According to eyewitnesses, a Toyota Camry careened out of control and slammed…
The Abeokuta North Local Government Area in Ogun State witnessed a momentous occasion on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, as the Executive Chairman, Dr. ‘Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, commissioned 17 transformative projects across the Local Government Area. Representing the Governor of Ogun State , His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, CON, was the Commissioner for Local Government and…
A suspected motorcycle thief was brutally set ablaze by a mob along Ibrahim Kashim road in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State, on Tuesday. According to eyewitness Andrew Tergu, the incident occurred when two passengers hired a motorcyclist, known as an ‘okada rider,’ to take them to the railway quarters within Makurdi. The passengers…
A disturbing incident of mob violence has occurred in Kasuwan-Garba town, Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, resulting in the death of a woman. The victim, a restaurant owner, was allegedly lynched and burnt alive by a mob after making comments considered blasphemous by some members of the Community. According to reports, the…
A diesel tanker explosion occurred on Sunday along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in the Iyana Isolo area of Lagos State, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The incident, which happened around 1:05 pm, involved a string of crashes between the diesel-laden tanker, a mini commercial bus, and two trailers. According to the Lagos State…
A violent confrontation in the Mandillas Area of Ebute Meta, Lagos Island, has resulted in the death of a man, Sodiq Ibrahim, a 35-year-old Lagos resident, while the suspect, Ebuka Adindu, a 28-year-old man from Abia State, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Wednesday when…
The Obafemi Owode Local Government has taken a decisive step to combat the growing menace of drug abuse and peddling in the Council Area. The Executive Chairman, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA, has charged the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Divisional Police Officers (DPO), and Department of State Services (DSS) to go after drug…
