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Lagos state government reopens 3rd mainland bridge
The Lagos state government has announced the reopening of the third mainland bridge. A statement released by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, says the bridge has now been reopened after essential maintenance has been carried out on it. “We are pleased to announce that parts of the Third Mainland Bridge which were closed […]
Nigerian Air Force eliminates terrorist kingpin, Yellow Jambros and others in Niger state air strike
The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch, has eliminated a dreaded terrorist and kidnap kingpin, Yellow Jambros, and scores of other terrorists in airstrikes in Shiroro Local Government Area, LGA, of Niger. The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, made this known in a statement by the director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on […]
25 die, 15 injured in fire as bus collides with petrol tanker in Kwara
Twenty-five people have reportedly lost their lives while about 15 others sustained varying degrees of injury in a fire disaster at Bode Saadu in the Moro local government area of Kwara State. The fire incident occurred when a petrol tanker with registration number JJN 17 XW, a heavy-duty truck and an 18-seater bus collided at […]
Gov Oborevwori Flags-Off Construction Of N78bn Effurun/Warri flyovers
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three flyovers, cloverleaf, road expansion and pedestrian bridges in the Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The projects include road expansion and improvement works between Effurun and DSC roundabouts; PTI Junction Flyover; DSC Roundabout flyover; Enerhen junction/Marine Gate […]
Delta Police Arrests Suspected Cultist, Foil Initiation, Recover Guns
On November 20, 2023 at about 1900hrs, the Command’s Raiders Squad while acting on credible information on a suspected cult initiation, stormed an uncompleted building at Mission Road in Sapele where the initiation was being held. Upon sighting the police, the suspects took to their heels and fled in different directions abandoning a bag. The […]
Appeal court sacks Kaduna Assembly Speaker, orders rerun in 5 polling units
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has nullified the election of the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Liman, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The appellate court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return from the Speaker and conduct a rerun in five […]
Farmer allegedly kills herder for grazing cattle on his farm in Osun
Operatives of the Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a farmer, Paul Amaechi, over the alleged killing of a herder for grazing cattle on his farm at Telemu village in Ago-Owu, Ayedaade Local Government Area of Ondo State. The mutilated body of the herder was said to have been found on Amaechi’s farm on Thursday, […]
Man nabbed for allegedly stealing goat in Benue community
A man has been nabbed for allegedly stealing a goat in Benue State. One Orturan Zaki-Felix shared photos of the suspect in a Facebook post on Thursday, November 23, 2023. “Things dey happen! Na person boyfriend be dis. Anyhow e red, no go steal goat to impress ur babe. Abeg. Dey don catch dis one […]