Some Kaduna residents have attacked the office of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC), carting away seized fake and expired drugs and beverages. The affected offices include the NAFDAC warehouse belonging to the investigation and enforcement directorate, as well as the training and research institute for the northern region and Federal […]
Four people have been killed and another four injured in continued #ENDSARS protests in Edo state. The four were killed when a speeding SUV hit them on First East Circular road in Benin City as they were starting a bonfire in the middle of the road Saturday evening. It was gathered that the SUV was […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday took stock of the flood situation in the country and authorized the dispatch of special teams to deliver urgently needed assistance to 12 states most ravaged by the seasonal rains. The states to receive the teams conveying reinforcement of reliefs and other equipment through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, are: […]
…Police deny cell break in Lagos At least, 27 suspected armed robbers, murderers and kidnappers have allegedly escaped from the detention facility of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command. According to sources, the suspects, acting together, tricked the SARS Station Officer (SO), who opened the cell door for them, leading […]
No fewer than five mobile policemen were feared killed in a fatal accident along the Oba Ile Road , Akure , the Ondo State capital on Tuesday. It was gathered the victims were in a Toyota Hilux and were heading towards the airport when the incident happened . An eyewitness said the accident occurred as […]
Some persons have been feared dead in a road accident involving a fuel tanker in Osun State. The accident occurred at Igbelajewa Village, along the Ilesha-Akure Expressway on Monday afternoon. Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that many people were burnt in the fire. This newspaper gathered that the truck driver lost control of the vehicle which […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed the death of 17 persons and injury of four others in a road traffic accident at Zubali village along with Kano-Potiskum road. Mr Yelwa Dio, Yobe FRSC Sector Commander, said that the accident occurred Sunday night, involving a bus that rammed into a truck. “Our rescue […]
A building has collapsed in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The incident occurred on Sunday at Number 60 Odo Street, Obalende, Eti-Osa. According to Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the one story building partially collapsed. He said the attention of the agency was to a building under […]
At least seven persons, including two senior lecturers of the University of Mkar, Mkar in Benue State, have died in a ghastly motor accident. The two lecturers are Mr. Leva Joshua of the Department of Mass Communication and Moses Tarnongo. New Telegraph learnt that a search conducted on some documents recovered from scene of the […]
…About 100,000 people unfollow Buhari on Twitter — in 24 hours ….Daughters of President Buhari, Osinbajo join #EndSARS protest ….One killed, seven injured in Ogbomoso protest – Makinde Ibe Pascal Arogorn The #EndSARS Protesters have vowed not to back down until the government addresses their demand to end police brutality and intimidation carried out by […]
