Corps member killed as truck crushes vehicles in Ibadan
A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been killed, while several people sustained injuries after an articulated truck reportedly rammed into multiple vehicles around the Agodi Gardens area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
New Year: Gunmen kill commercial bus driver in Edo
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City A commercial bus popularly called tuke-tuke driver whose identity is not yet known was killed on New Year Day in Benin City by unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists. The incident happened along Siluko road near Oliha market in Benin City in the early hours of January 1, 2021. […]
Scores displaced as unidentified group demolishes Monkey Village in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja Few hours into the new year, scores of occupants were rendered homeless Thursday, following the demolition of Monkey Village in Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos State. Before the demolition, the village occupies an expanse of land which haboured different categories of people who carried out various activities on the land. However, scores […]
Nigerian worshippers at a loss as ‘crossover’ prayers cancelled
Across Nigeria, New Year’s Eve is usually marked by millions of Christians gathering in churches to usher in the New Year, praying for a better year ahead. But this year, the all-night celebrations have been widely canceled because of Covid — and many worshippers, desperate to turn the page on 2020, say they feel a […]
COVID-19: Ayade bans masquerades, restricts cross over night to 10pm
By Emma Una Masquerade displays during the New Year celebration have been banned in Cross River even as churches are ordered to restrict cross over night activities to 10 pm. A statement by Operation Akparakwu headed by Dr Walter Mboto, Permanent Secretary, State Security Advisers Office warned organisers of masquerades that if they dared to […]
Kwara: Christians ready to skip crossover night for safety
A Cross-section of Christians in Ilorin, Kwara, on Thursday expressed readiness to skip crossover night on the eve of New Year for safety purpose. Some Christians expressed the willingness in separate interviews in Ilorin. Mr Peter Abolarin said he would remain indoor and worship Christ on New Year eve rather than risk contracting COVID-19. “I […]
