The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Ogboona Muris, who was found lifeless in a Calabar hotel room on Thursday morning. According to preliminary reports, Muris had checked into the hotel on Wednesday evening after returning from official engagements. He…
The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission has intensified its drive to strengthen grassroots governance by organizing an intensive one-day training programme for Senior Officers across all Local Government Areas of the State. The training, held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Crescent Muslim Professionals’ Hall, Leme, Abeokuta, focused on Strategic Leadership, Financial Management, and…
A woman in Bauchi State has been accused of brutally burning the private part of her seven-year-old sister-in-law after alleging the child was involved in witchcraft. The incident occurred in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of the State, when the suspect, identified as Suwaira Ibrahim, reportedly subjected her husband’s younger sister to a so-called…
Broad Street, Marina, one of Lagos Island’s busiest commercial corridors, was thrown into pandemonium on Tuesday afternoon when fire gutted Afriland Tower, a six-storey high-rise, forcing terrified occupants to jump out of windows to save their lives. The fire reportedly broke out at about 1:24 p.m., starting in the inverter room located in the building’s…
A devastating petrol tanker accident claimed the lives of two individuals on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Pasa Village along the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State. The victims, identified as the driver and his motor boy, were operating a petrol tanker with registration number NSR 966 ZQ. According to eyewitnesses, the tanker lost control around…
The Ogun State Government has issued a flood alert, warning residents in coastline communities to relocate to safer environments between the last week of September and the second week of October. This directive is in anticipation of the expected overflow from rivers and sea water rise, which may affect several communities along the coast. According…
A pedestrian lost his life on Sunday after being struck by a Nissan Jeep on the Ogudu flyover bridge, inward Ifako, Lagos. The driver, who attempted to flee the scene, was swiftly apprehended by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). Confirming the incident in a statement, LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki,…
The mystery surrounding the death of a Taraba State University student has taken a shocking turn after the prime suspect in the case was discovered dead in Tudiri community, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. His sudden passing, confirmed on Friday, has deepened the tragedy and raised fresh questions about justice and accountability. The…
A devastating road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed one life and left nine others injured. The tragic incident occurred at New Garage, inward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, at approximately 6:55 a.m. on Saturday. According to the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, the crash involved a white Iveco…
A devastating building collapse occurred in the Alagomeji area of Yaba, Lagos State, on Friday night, September 12, 2025, claiming one life and trapping several others. The three-storey building, located at 333 Borno Street, collapsed around 8:30 pm, prompting a massive rescue operation. Details of the Incident: Emergency responders from NEMA, LASEMA, Fire Services, Police,…
