Hardship: Northerners turn to cargo trucks for cheaper journeys despite risks
For the young man, reaching Lagos came before deciding what to do there. He was travelling in search of greener pastures, hoping that being in the city would bring opportunities
Two dead, as container-laden truck falls on bus in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A tragedy occurred on Sunday, when a truck with number plates SGM 715 XA loaded with a 20-foot container fell on a commercial bus stationed at Ilasamaja beneath the bridge, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, killing two persons with others injured in the process. According to an eyewitness, the accident occurred when the bus […]
Crisis erupts in Ogidi over death of youth leader
Villagers dump deceased’s corpse at Igwe’s Palace, finger monarch over his death Not true ― Police By Vincent Ujumadu & Nwabueze Okonkwo OGIDI Community, Idemili North Council area of Anambra State, is boiling following the death of a youth leader, Chike Okoye, while allegedly trying to evade police arrest. Policemen were said to have stormed […]
Ondo’s Babalola becomes first sitting regent to attend NYSC Camp
The regent of Iboropa-Akoko in Akoko Northeast area of Ondo state, Tinuade Babalola, on Saturday made history by being the first sitting regent to attend the National Youth Service Corps camp in the country. The excited corps member serving in Minna, Niger state, revealed this via her Instagram account on Saturday, saying that she participated […]
Two-storey building collapses in Abuja, traps 10
A two-storey building under construction in Abuja collapsed on Saturday trapping 10 persons with one seriously injured. The incident happened behind Dawaki Modern Market, in Galadima area of the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred at about 10:40 am and the building suffered a total collapse, leaving some its occupants, who were workers at the […]
Rape allegation: No evidence against D’banj ― Police
The Nigeria Police have cleared popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, D’banj, of the rape allegations leveled against him by a twitter user Miss Seyitan Babatayo. This was contained in a report signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Umar Sanda on behalf of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigations Department, Force Headquarters, and obtained […]
