Ezejiofor Grace, the mother of 17-year-old student of Ojodu Grammar School, Ezejiofor Wisdom, a survivor of the Tuesday’s accident that claimed the lives of several schoolchildren, has revealed that she almost collapsed when she saw her son’s shoe at the scene of the accident.

A 25-year-old man, Dauda Ismail, was on Wednesday docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening the lives of a couple, Segun Adedinni and Yemisi Adedinni. The defendant is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and threat to life. Ismail, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday […]

—As FG puts in place measures to make Correctional Centres impregnable By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Wednesday, said he will not resign from office despite the incessant attacks on the nation’s custodial facilities which have unleashed thousands of criminals on society. The Minister also said that the Federal Government has […]

By Ozioruva Aliu Personnel of the Edo State Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) have arrested one Sunday James, alleged to be a fake military officer who has been intimidating and oppressing residents and traders in parts of Benin metropolis. Yusuf-Osagie said the suspected fake soldier was arrested following intelligence and complaints from residents in the area, […]

By Arogbonlo Israel Eyewitnesses have said 17 students of Bab Fafunwa Millennium School, Ojodu, formerly Ojodu Grammar School, died in Tuesday’s tragedy, debunking claims by the Police that “only two males died on the spot”. Meanwhile, Lagos State government has shut down the school until January next year. The Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, made […]