Metro
Bus Catches Fire on Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway; 5 Dead, 7 Injured
Ebonyi State – Tragedy struck on the Abakaliki-Enugu expressway as a commercial bus traveling from Enugu burst into flames after a collision, claiming at least five lives and injuring seven others.
The accident occurred in the early hours at the … Continue Reading
Blackout Boosts Business for Jos Phone Charger, Sparks Mixed Emotions
Jos, Nigeria – Amidst ongoing blackouts in Northern Nigeria, a phone charging operator in the Anguwan Rogo community, Jos North, Plateau State, has reported a surge in his business, enabling him to better support his family.
Auwal Bayya, who … Continue Reading
Flood Dislodges Corpses, Claims Lives in Edo Community
Edo State, Nigeria — Severe flooding has ravaged multiple communities in Edo State, causing widespread destruction, loss of life, and displacing residents.
Udaba, a community in Etsako Central Local Government Area, has been hit particularly hard, with floodwaters so … Continue Reading
Five Arrested Over Killing of UNILORIN Graduate in Kwara
Ilorin, Nigeria – The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended five suspects in connection with the murder of Comrade Adebayo Olanrewaju Mathew, a 46-year-old University of Ilorin graduate.
The incident took place on Sunday night in the Ita-Elepa area of … Continue Reading
FAAN Finds Body of Pregnant Woman Near Owerri Airport
FAAN has urged the public to assist security agencies in identifying and apprehending the perpetrators of the crime. “We appeal to anyone with useful information to come forward to help bring the culprits to justice,” the statement read.
Owerri, Nigeria … Continue Reading
Kano Pillars U-19 Team Bus Involved in Accident, Several Injured
The club’s media department confirmed the incident in a press statement, saying: “It is with deep sadness that we announce that the Kano Pillars FC U-19 team bus was involved in a road accident earlier today.
Kano, Nigeria – The … Continue Reading
Ogun Wife Cuts Husband’s Manhood in Dispute
Abeokuta, Nigeria – A 28-year-old woman, Yemisi Ogunlana, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly cutting her husband’s manhood during an argument in the Oko-Oba area of Ogijo.
The incident, which involved 31-year-old Idowu Adebowale, reportedly … Continue Reading
Gas Explosion Claims One Life, Injures 9 Others in Ebonyi
According to eyewitness accounts, the gas explosion happened when a student answered a phone call while cooking near a gas cylinder, sparking a fire that resulted in severe burns to ten students.
Abakaliki, Nigeria – A tragic gas explosion at … Continue Reading
Students Burn Kebbi College Provost’s Residence Over N23m Scandal
Kebbi State, Nigeria – Students of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, Kebbi State (Kebbi College), have torched the residence of the college Provost, Alhaji Haruna Saidu-Sauwa, and vandalized his vehicle in a violent protest.
The unrest erupted … Continue Reading
Over 90 Confirmed Dead in Jigawa Fuel Tanker Explosion
Taura, Jigawa State — At least 90 people have been confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The tragic incident occurred late Tuesday night, according to reports from News360 … Continue Reading