How an Imo monarch’s homecoming ended in tragedy
Armed men intercepted their car somewhere along the route. Moments later, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. He was burnt beyond recognition
Abducted ex-Niger SUBEB chairman released after 7 months
Alh. Alhassan Bawa-Niworo, the former Chairman, Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has regained freedom after spending seven months in bandits’ captivity.
Gunmen kill 30 in Zamfara
Gunmen killed no fewer than 30 people in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state, according to a security report prepared for the UN
Police arrest two in Ogun over illegal firearm possession
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects over alleged conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearm, following an intelligence-led operation in Ifo area of the state.
Customs hands over stolen Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, others smuggled from Canada
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has raised alarm over what he described as a pattern of cover-ups in murder cases involving powerful and politically connected individuals in Nigeria, warning that justice must not be compromised.
Two sustain multiple fractures in Lagos flyover accident
Two persons sustained severe injuries on Sunday after a commercial motorcyclist operating illegally on the Iyana-Iba Flyover inward Volkswagen area of the Badagry Expressway was involved in a multiple-vehicle accident in Lagos.
Lagos shuts Eko Bridge indefinitely for safety, repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of Eko Bridge (outbound to Lagos Island) for safety investigations and repairs.
Ekiti moves against kidnappings after pastor killed in night vigil attack
While the community of Eda Oniyo in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State grapples with the immediate trauma of the recent attack in a church which led to the death of a revivalist simply known as Pastor Aregbe and abduction of about 15 worshippers by bandits…
Benin community where locals solve crime without the police
IN the midst of hustling and bustling of city life where everyone mind their business and more interested in what monetary gains they would get from any transaction
Hajj: 343 Lagos pilgrims land in Saudi Arabia
343 intending pilgrims have landed at the King AbdulAzeez International Airport, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for the 2026 Hajj
Ondo probes mother’s death after quintuplets’ delivery; donates N2m to family
“Appropriate actions will follow the outcome of the investigation to enhance maternal healthcare delivery and prevent future occurrences”
You can have great sex at 40
Both of them were naked. Sesan was in shock. He leapt from the bed and ran out of the house, running like a man possessed in my towelling robe
Lightning kills police officer on duty in Maiduguri
A lightning strike which erupted in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State has claimed the life of a policeman, Abdulkadir Garba, known as ‘Buratai’, while on duty.
Four killed, four injured in fresh Plateau attack, clash with security operatives
No fewer than four persons have been killed in separate violent incidents in Plateau State, including a fresh attack on a community in Riyom Local Government Area and a clash involving security operatives and residents in Pankshin LGA.
How aircraft financing, insurance costs, others weigh down airlines — Okonkwo
By Dickson Omobola Professor Obiora Okonkwo is spokesperson for the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, and the Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, UNA. He was a panelist at the 2026 edition of International Air Transport Association, IATA, Focus Africa Conference, themed: ‘Elevating Aviation Safety, Connectivity, and Operational Efficiency in Africa,’ held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During […]
Beyond Garri: Mapping Nigeria’s $1bn path to Cassava derivative exports
In global agriculture, Nigeria stands as the world’s largest cassava producer. Hence, it can be described as the undisputed heavyweight champion of cassava
