One Dead, Three Injured As Container Falls On Commercial Bus In Lagos
A tragic accident occurred in Lagos on Sunday when a 40-feet container fell on a commercial mini bus, resulting in the loss of one life. Three persons also suffered varying degrees of injuries. According to…
Netanyahu congratulates Trump, says US attack on Iran will change history
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Donald Trump on Sunday for the “bold” US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, calling the attack a historic moment that could lead the Middle East to peace.…
Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili ‘files application’ to switch allegiance to Turkey
Nigerian sprint sensation and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, has reportedly filed to switch her sporting allegiance to Turkey, just three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The…
Iran Says It Evacuated Uranium Stockpiles Before US Strikes – Report
Iran has claimed that the recent strikes carried out by the United States on its nuclear facilities failed to inflict serious damage because enriched uranium stockpiles and critical equipment had already been evacuated…
Benue attackers not Nigerians, we ‘ll go after them – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has attributed the wave of violent killings in Benue to ‘foreign mercenaries’, suggesting the attackers are not Nigerians. Oluyede stated this on Saturday…
“Tinubu supported June 12 annulment” – Ex-Jigawa governor Lamido declares
Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu was among those who supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Lamido made the claim during an interview on…
Gunmen abduct Bayelsa High Court judge in Yenagoa
Justice E.G. Umokoro of the Bayelsa State High Court was on Saturday abducted by unknown gunmen in Yenagoa, the state capital. He was reportedly kidnapped at about 7:00 pm in front of a popular eatery located in the…
Tinubu eyes Kwankwaso as possible Shettima replacement in 2027 – Insiders reveal
President Bola Tinubu is considering Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso as a potential running mate for the 2027 presidential election, sparking speculation about a possible replacement for Vice President Kashim Shettima. Credible…
Fred Smith, Who Transformed Parcel Delivery by Founding FedEx, Dies at 80
Fred Smith, the founder and executive chairman of FedEx Corporation, has passed away, News.Az reports citing the WREG Memphis. Smith died on Saturday, sources confirmed to WREG. He was 80…
Terror, horror and sorrow in Benue
On June 13, 2025, Yelewata and Dauda, two Benue communities bordering Nasarawa state, played host to a gory spectacle overnight. It was filled…
REVEALED: Groom’s Father, Brother Among Wedding Travelers Murdered In Plateau
The father and younger brother of the groom were among the wedding travelers who were murdered in Plateau State, on Friday. Daily Trust had reported how 31 persons traveling in an 18-seater Bus, belonging to Ahmadu…
2027: ‘ADA Is A Joke’ – Keyamo Taunts Atiku, El-Rufai, Others
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the newly formed All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a joke which lacks political weight to trouble the ruling party. He said it is not a…
NNPCL’s Spokesperson Resigns
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Femi Soneye. In a statement, he said the decision is to allow him devote more time to his family and attend…
How Convicted Robbery Inmate Was Caught Processing Visa While In Lagos Prison
A convicted armed robber, Haruna Ayo, has been discovered processing an international passport in Lagos. According to PUNCH, the incident happened on Wednesday, May 19, when warders from the Kirikiri Maximum…
2027: Northern power blocs eye VP Shettima’s seat
Six govs, lawmakers jostle for VP’s position Zulum, Ndume’s anti-Tinubu comments hunting Shettima – Sources APC NWC divided over VP’s return Vice President Kashim Shettima’s political future may be…
Finally, Air Peace gets UK approval to fly into Heathrow airport
Air Peace, Nigeria’s flagship carrier, is set to begin flight operations to London Heathrow Airport, following months of diplomatic engagements between…
Marketers raise petrol price to N955/litre
MRS filling stations, one of the key oil marketing firms in the downstream, have raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N925/litre in Lagos, from N885/litre as crude oil prices have maintained their…
Property dispute: Alao-Akala’s daughter seeks father’s exhumation for DNA test
Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, first daughter of the late former Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has filed a suit at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, seeking an order for a Deoxyribonucleic Acid test on seven…
59 die in Borno, Kano, Kebbi, Pleteau attacks
NO fewer than 59 people were killed in four separate attacks in Borno, Kano, Kebbi and Plateau states on Friday and Saturday. While 30 people were killed in Kebbi State, 12 persons, who were identified as wedding…
You won’t regret joining APC – Tinubu tells Eno
President Bola Tinubu has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, that he will not regret joining the All Progressives Congress. The ruling party rolled out the red carpet to receive the governor into its…
Why we are against Tinubu’s govt – Afenifere factional leader, Oba Olaitan
The leader of a faction of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE on why the group is against President Bola Tinubu’s administration You recently called for the…
Over 12,000 Residents Benefit from Yishawu’s 10th Free Dental Health Outreach
Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu’s 10th free dental health outreach has reached a milestone, impacting over 12,000 residents of Eti-Osa Constituency 2,…
Lagos Police Arrest Most Wanted Notorious Killer “Olori Eso”, Recover Cache Of…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 44-year-old suspected hired killer, cult kingpin, and leader of a deadly gang responsible for numerous violent crimes across Mushin and its environs. The…
10 killed, seven injured as suicide bomber attack Borno market
A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber yesterday night, Friday, June 20, 2025, detonated an explosive device at a crowded fish market in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno…