Son sets mother ablaze over witchcraft allegations in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — A middle-aged man, identified as Emmanuel Akposi, has been declared wanted after allegedly dousing his elderly mother with fuel and setting her ablaze at Ojo community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The victim, identified by family sources as Mrs Atim Akposi, also known as Atim […]
M-East war: Despite Dangote refinery’s price cut, petrol is still N1,300 per litre
Despite the reduction of Dangote Petroleum Refinery gantry price of petrol by N100 per litre to N1, 075 per litre, due to the drop in crude oil price to $88 per barrel from $110 per barrel in the global market, oil marketers are yet to reduce price at filling stations.
Ondo Govt bans night Okada operations, cart pushing as security clampdown intensifies
The Ondo State Government has announced a ban on night-time motorcycle operations and cart pushing in major urban areas as part of measures to tackle rising cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, and other criminal activities across the state.
Reckless driving on steroids: Spike in drug-influenced road carnage in Lagos raises concerns
–Safety interventions introduced by state government–Nigeria records 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people — WHO Report By Olasunkanmi Akoni There is a spike in the number of accidents on some roads in Lagos caused largely due to substance abuse by drivers of mostly commercial vehicles. This report takes a critical look at stakeholders’ concerns, the causes, […]
Amputated Jan, Feb salaries: UNILAG lecturers begin indefinite strike
LAGOS — MEMBERS of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Lagos chapter, yesterday, threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over what it described as ‘amputated’ salaries received from the university management in January and February, 2026. Chairperson and Secretary of the union, Idou Kehinde and Adesina Arikawe, in a communique issued at […]
POS operator murdered in Minna despite offering money to assailants
A 30-year-old Point of Sale (POS) operator, Aliyu Musa Vatsa, was killed in his bedroom by unknown assailants in the “T Mama” area of Minna, Niger State, on Monday morning.
UNILAG lecturers to withdraw services from tomorrow over ‘amputated’ salaries
UNILAG lecturers have resolved to withdraw their services from Wednesday following allegation that their salaries were not paid in full
Mob sets suspected transformer vandal ablaze in Calabar
Vanguard gathered that the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at about 6:30 am at Palm Street by Target road, Calabar South Local Government Area.
Abuja traders turn to bridges as shop rents skyrocket
The trader noted that more supportive policies would help businesses grow, increase market activity and ultimately benefit the wider economy and the community.
Why some groups are after former IGP Egbetokun – Security expert
According to him, before his appointment, some officers allegedly paid money to manipulate their official records to extend their years of service beyond the statutory limit.
Court upholds ICPC powers, rejects bid to stop N350m probe
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from inviting or investigating Mr. Paul Afagase Johnson over an alleged N350 million contract-related matter.
