Four people have died in a crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Straight Gate School, Ipara Remo, Ogun State. The accident occurred around 4 a.m. on Wednesday and involved a Mitsubishi Canter and a HOWO truck. The Federal Road Safety Corps said eight people were involved in the crash. Four male adults died, one person was injured and three others escaped unhurt. Preliminary investigations linked the crash to speeding and […]
Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi rebels of launching a drone towards Mecca, warning that any threat to the holy city would trigger a strong response. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted the drone before it could reach Mecca, which attracts millions of Muslim pilgrims annually. The Houthis denied the allegation, describing Saudi Arabia’s claim as false. Saudi authorities said the security of Mecca, Medina and Muslim pilgrims remains a […]
Business activities and traffic were disrupted in Enugu on Wednesday as commercial transporters and traders protested against what they described as high taxes and rising fuel prices. The protesters, including tricycle operators, minibus drivers and traders, blocked parts of the Ogbete Main Market, Old Park and Holy Ghost areas. The operators alleged that daily levies had increased significantly in recent months, adding to the pressure caused by rising fuel costs. […]
The Katsina State Police Command has presented N28.01 million to the families of 25 police officers who died in the line of duty. The cheques were presented by the Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar Fage, at the command headquarters in Katsina as part of a welfare initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu. Fage expressed condolences to the families and said the financial assistance was intended to support their […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered suspicious transactions involving funds allegedly transferred from a local government account to a private company and later moved into cryptocurrency wallets. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the commission’s Fraud Risk Assessment and Control Department detected the transactions and intervened by freezing an account for 72 hours to trace the movement of the funds. According to Olukoyede, investigators discovered that the money moved […]
Former Barcelona and Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has announced the death of his wife, Bartina Koeman. Koeman shared the news in an emotional tribute on Instagram on Wednesday, describing Bartina as his “beautiful wife” and the family’s “dearest mother and grandmother.” FC Barcelona expressed condolences to Koeman and his family, while the Netherlands national team also offered its support to him, their children, grandchildren and other relatives. Koeman, 63, is […]
The Ekiti State Police Command has presented insurance benefit cheques worth ₦9.797 million to the families and beneficiaries of police officers who died in the line of duty. The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Michael Falade, presented the cheques on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday. Falade said the payment reflected the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to the welfare of its personnel […]
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. The family described the late actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” and appealed to bloggers and social media influencers to respect its privacy at the time of his death. Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria’s prominent […]
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has warned Governor Ademola Adeleke against appointing managers for motor parks under the proposed state-run Park Management System. The warning followed the killing of an aide to the governor and Accord Party member, Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, who was reportedly killed during a power struggle between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Ile-Ife. […]
