40 feared dead as boat carrying women, children capsizes in Jigawa
One grabbed my breasts…UNIOSUN female students recount soldiers’ alleged sexual attack
My passion is to drive food security, empower farmers, revive Nigeria’s oil palm – Ayeni
‘These military recruits are misfits,’ VC laments attack on hostels, regrets death of final year student
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SubscribeBaby-selling syndicate smashed, four arrested in C’River
Security operatives have busted a ruthless baby-selling syndicate operating in Cross River State, rescuing a newborn baby who was sold for ₦3 million in a heartless fake pregnancy scam.
2 NSCDC officers, one other arrested over alleged arms supply to militants
Troops of Joint Task Force South East Operation Udoka have busted an illegal arms supply network involving 2 NSCDC officers and one officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service for allegedly selling arms to criminal elements in the South East.
2027 Polls: FHC approves filing of cases on weekends, public holidays
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri As courts grapple with a surge of pre-election litigation, the Federal High Court’s new Practice Direction now allows litigants to file processes on weekends and public holidays. The Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, who repealed the 2022 version of the Practice Directions, directed the Registry of the Court in all Judicial Divisions […]
How contractor contributed to Ikorodu flood – Lagos govt; assures on safety
“Somebody is trying to push back the Ikota River and narrow it into a stream. Structures done without approval, shall be removed”
Lagos Flood: Ago Palace Way, Gbagada, Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko submerged
Residents have abandoned their homes to the rampaging flood and are now squatting with relations, and friends
Sanwo-Olu approves dredging of 28 drainage channels
“The incident was not peculiar to Lagos, explaining that similar heavy rainfall also affected other African countries and parts of North America”
Floods: Lagos moves against FG’s reclamation plan at Kuramo Beach
“The Kuramo Waters is the water body that breathes within the Atlantic and this structure here, and they are trying to block it. It’s not going to happen”
Lagos submerged as floods sack homes, paralyse traffic, halts businesses
By Clifford Ndujihe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Ebunoluwa Sessou & Efe Onodjae TORRENTIAL rainfall lasting over 12 hours, yesterday, submerged property and roads in Lagos, bringing normal commercial activities and vehicular movement to a halt. The downpour, which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm […]
Panic in Benue community as residents report movement of armed herders
Residents of Tse-Atem in Borikyo Ward, Ayati, Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State have raised the alarm over the alleged movement of armed herders and their cattle in the community, calling on the state government and security agencies to urgently intervene to avert a possible attack.
Photos: Thousands flee South Africa as anti-immigrant deadline sparks nationwide protests
Thousands of people marched Tuesday in cities across South Africa to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals after a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives.
Oghenemine: Dismissed police officers plead not guilty to extra-judicial killing
Prime suspect, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Usman Nuhu and four other police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges over the 26 April extra-judicial killing of 28-year-old Warri musician Oghenemine Ogidi, aka “OG Million,” in Effurun, Delta State.
Flood: ‘We’re going through a lot’ – Lagosians lament
Persistent rainfall since Sunday has caused many to be displaced, schools and workplaces to be shut, among others.
Lagos community blame undredged canal, abandoned road project for flooding
“The flood has taken over our community. We move around in rain boots, not to mention some of our appliances, valuables and chairs have been destroyed by the flood.”
How one resident’s voice rescued road project in Delta community
For 72 hours, progress froze on Imoniyamen Street. What was meant to be a celebratory kickoff for a long-awaited Delta State government road contract in Iwhrekpokpor, an Ughelli North suburb, turned into a standoff between community leadership and the project contractor.
Bayelsa community screams for help as medical facility collapses
Okoroba Cottage Hospital, a once thriving healthcare sanctuary, has been reduced to a haunting symbol of governmental neglect and the natives are crying out for help before it’s too late.
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