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My only child was killed on Christmas day, distraught mother laments

My only child was killed on Christmas day, distraught mother laments

By Evelyn Usman “Christmas Day, a season meant for joy, laughter and family togetherness, became the darkest day of my life. Instead of celebrating, I watched as my 32-year-old only child was snatched from me.” This was the lamentation of Mrs. Chinyere Emeagi, whose only son, Amauche Ezeji, was shot dead by a yet-to-be-identified gunman […]

Video: Fire guts Arena market in Lagos

Video: Fire guts Arena market in Lagos

Traders at the popular Army Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos, were thrown into panic on Tuesday evening after sections of the market were engulfed by fire.

Horror crash: AJ rushed to Duchess Hospital, 2 aides dead

Horror crash: AJ rushed to Duchess Hospital, 2 aides dead

FORMER world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, narrowly escaped death in a ghastly road accident that occurred around the Sinoma/Makun axis, near Sagamu, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

Jos tanker crash claims two lives

Jos tanker crash claims two lives

The crash, which occurred around 6:49 p.m., was reported to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), whose personnel immediately mobilised for rescue operations.

NCAA pushes back as airlines blame taxes for high fares

NCAA pushes back as airlines blame taxes for high fares

Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, fingered high taxes as one of the reasons for increase in fares and warned that with the new tax laws expected to take effect from January 1, 2026, air tickets could rise to over N1 million.

Lagos govt to FG: Apapa Bridge, Port Road may collapse soon

Lagos govt to FG: Apapa Bridge, Port Road may collapse soon

THE Lagos State government has called on the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, to fix the deteriorating condition of the Apapa Bridge and adjoining road networks to prevent a looming safety and economic crisis within the port corridor.