A male adult, simply identified as Azeez, has reportedly jumped into the lagoon at the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge in Lagos State after allegedly being accused of stealing bags of cement. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Friday at about 10:45 a.m. Our correspondent also learnt that a man was allegedly chasing the deceased, […]
By Pascal Ibe A thirty seconds viral video showing the brutal assault of black passengers by airport officials, has continued to trend on many WhatsApp groups since Sunday. In one of the WhatsApp groups named Past Anambra Market Leaders Forum, a group admin shared the video and claimed that a black passenger was violently beaten […]
Suspected herdsmen have killed three villagers of Ugwuijoro in Nimbo community, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to TheNation, it was learnt that the attack, which occurred on Sunday evening, also left many others critically injured. Village sources stated the herders attacked mourners and farmers at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community, leaving behind […]
Marketers have blamed the fresh scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol on a supply challenge from the major oil supplier in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, made this known on […]
The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced a crackdown on criminals such as terrorists, drug dealers, and fraudsters who use cryptocurrency to raise and hide money. According to the UK government, over £1 billion illicit transactions occur via cryptocurrency annually. The UK Home Office made this known in a recent post on its X […]
Monday 29 April 2024 Political chess: Wike, Fubara resume Rivers supremacy battle Naira rebounds to 1,275/$ at parallel market Submit to EFCC, Ortom advises Yahaya Bello Aiyedatiwa to receive APC certificate of return today JAMB set to release 2024 UTME results Ogun schools resume today Police launch probe as gunmen kill Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator […]
The campaign coordinator of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Supare, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo state, Alaba Abbey, has been shot dead. Late Abbey was shot dead on Saturday evening at his residence in Supare. He was the Returning Officer for the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in […]
Nineteen people have died in a road traffic crash along the Okene-Lokoja highway. The crash occurred on Sunday, April 28 and involved two vehicles and a truck. The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Assistant Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu announced this in a statement. Agwu said a crash investigation report revealed […]
David Umahi, minister of works, has flagged off the demolition of structures on the government’s right of way for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. In an interaction with journalists on Saturday, the minister said no structure belonging to the Landmark beach resort was demolished, adding that only shanties erected on the government’s […]
Tragedy struck in Ado-Ekiti as a man identified as Onipede Dare reportedly stabbed his wife to death over alleged infidelity. The incident occurred at the weekend at Christ avenue, in Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state. A resident of the area who preferred anonymity told newsmen that the tragic incident occurred on Saturday […]
