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Tragedy as Anambra Catholic priest falls victim to gun violence

Tragedy struck on Boxing Day, December 26, as Rev. Fr. Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo, a devoted priest of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, fell...

Customs officer’s shooting sparks fury, CEO demands N50m compensation, threatens court action

Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo, a renowned real estate entrepreneur and CEO of Pelican Valley Nigerian Ltd., is seeking N50 million in compensation after a...

Governors, family mourn as governor’s son, mother die in quick succession

Shock and grief has hit Jigawa State as the governor’s son and mother passed away within 24 hours. Governor Umar Namadi’s eldest son,...

Ogun Gov. Abiodun appoints Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo as Chief of Staff

Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun has appointed Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo as his Chief of Staff. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Taiwo was the Deputy...

Breaking: Midnight fire outbreak at FIIRO headquarters in Lagos

The headquarters of Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos (FIIRO) has been destroyed by fire The inferno which started at midnight of...

Accidental bombing: Fighter jet mistakenly targets two communities in Sokoto State, fatalities recorded

A tragic incident occurred in Sokoto State’s Silame Local Government Area on Wednesday morning, as a fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities. The...

Global manhunt: INTERPOL declares 14 Nigerians wanted for alleged human trafficking, robberies, others

Here are the rewritten paragraphs: The International Police Organization (INTERPOL) has issued a global alert for 14 Nigerian nationals wanted for various serious...

NNPC Ltd’s PMCC Initiative: A Revolution in Hydrocarbon Operations, Production Optimization

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), under the leadership of Mele Kyari, has introduced the Production Monitoring Command Centre (PMCC) as...

Breaking: Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi breathes air of freedom

Twenty-one days after his arrest, imprisoned human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has finally got a reprieve as he was released from...

Ibadan stampede tragedy: Ooni’s ex-queen, prophetess Naomi Silekunola, others to spend Christmas, new year in prison

Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, Ooni of Ife’s ex-queen, Oriyomi Hamzat, and Abdullahi Fasasi have been remanded at Agodi Correctional Center (prison) in Ibadan, Oyo...

Horror as loverboy lures girl to his house, slaughters her for money rituals in Ogun

A young man and suspected ritualist, who specializes in luring beautiful girls to his house and enticing them with irresistible huge sums of...

Death toll climbs to 22 in Anambra palliative distribution tragedy

Death toll from the devastating stampede incident in Okija in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, has risen to 22, police...

Abuja, Anambra stampede fatalities: Pres. Tinubu cancels official engagements, mourns

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his official events in Lagos as a mark of respect for the victims of the devastating stampedes that...

Ogun Information Ministry Vows to Intensify Mobilisation Efforts, Justifies N2bln 2025 Budget Proposal

The Ogun State Ministry of Information has assured the public of its commitment to ramping up mobilisation efforts, while also defending its proposed...

Breaking: Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, Regains Freedom After Meeting Bail Terms

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital...

Updated: 32 feared dead in Ibadan funfair tragedy: Ooni’s ex-wife, others arrested

At least, 32 children were feared killed during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Wednesday with the organizers...