Residents of Kaduna State were thrown into panic on Thursday following a deadly night raid by armed bandits on a Local congregation of the Evangelical Church Winning All (HEKAN), which left a clergyman dead and over 20 worshippers abducted. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday at the church located in Kauru…
Ogun State witnessed a dark day on Tuesday as two separate road crashes claimed multiple lives, leaving families shattered and communities in grief. The first incident occurred at Alagbon, along the Owode-Atan Road, where a white Suzuki minibus rammed into a stationary Sinotruck laden with cement. The collision left four people dead including a teenager…
A fatal midnight crash in Surulere has reignited calls for stricter enforcement against drunk driving in Lagos, after investigations confirmed that the deceased driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident. According to eyewitnesses and forensic investigators, the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, lost control of his vehicle due to impaired judgment and…
What began as a quiet night in Oyingbo turned into chaos when a two-storey building on Cole Street suddenly caved in around midnight, trapping several residents beneath the rubble. Screams for help filled the air as neighbors rushed to dig through debris before rescue teams arrived. “I was sleeping when I heard a loud crack….
The Delta State Police Command has uncovered a chilling crime in Owa-Alidima, Ika North-East Local Government Area, following the arrest of a 20-year-old herbalist, Amechi Okwuokenye, and his 26-year-old brother, Smart Okwuokenye, over the murder of two men. Police investigations revealed that Friday Liberty, a 22-year-old client of the herbalist, had visited Amechi’s shrine on…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 27-year-old woman, Ajirotutu Bosede, over allegations that she poured hot oil on a man, causing him severe burns. The incident reportedly occurred on October 3, 2025, at Matthew Street, Odo-Ado area of Ado-Ekiti, where Bosede allegedly attacked one Emmanuel Ogunleye, leaving him with serious…
What began as a friendly evening chat between two young men in Ilorin ended in heartbreak and death , a grim reminder of how jealousy and anger can destroy even the strongest bonds of friendship. In the bustling Oja Gboro area of Ilorin, 25-year-old Usman Tunde and his longtime friend, 21-year-old Gafar, reportedly clashed over…
The bustling Essan community in Niger State has been thrown into mourning after a petrol tanker explosion turned a quiet Tuesday afternoon into a scene of horror — claiming 39 lives and leaving over 60 people battling for survival. The tragedy unfolded around 3:45 p.m. on October 21, 2025, along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie road in Katcha…
What began as an ordinary morning along the Bida, Agaie highway turned into a fiery nightmare on Tuesday when a fuel-laden tanker exploded, killing at least 35 people and injuring 46 others in Niger State. The tragic explosion occurred near Essan and Badeggi communities in Katcha Local Government Area around 11 a.m., after the tanker…
Armed bandits on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, invaded the Nasara Nursing and Maternity Home in Kujama, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping a Medical Doctor, five patients, and a security guard in a late-night attack. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, who arrived around 1 a.m., fired several shots into the air before storming the…
