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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives in Lagos ahead of the Christmas celebration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu this evening, arrived Lagos state ahead of the Christmas celebration. He was received by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other government functionaries. See more photos below…..
Human legs still wearing black socks and trainers are found in a 20ft long shipping container
Workers at a recycling plant in Thailand got the shock of their lives when they opened up a shipment of cardboard from the US to find a pair of human legs inside. According to Mail Online, Thai police are speaking with US authorities amid fears the owner may have been murdered before being hidden in the container. […]
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 […]
Court sentences self-styled Ondo traditional ruler and five others to two years imprisonment over communal crisis
An Ondo State High Court, sitting in Akure has sentenced six people to two years imprisonment for violence and breach of peace in the coastal community of Ayetoro in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The six convicts, Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi, who claimed to be the traditional ruler and spiritual leader of the community, Victor […]
Husband allegedly kills wife for cooking only noodles
A husband has been accused of killing his wife in the Olota area of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos over her failure to cook his meal last Thursday, Dec. 14. The man had returned from work on the fateful day to discover his wife only cooked noodles, so he allegedly hit her on […]
Nigerians react as Rivers state Gov, Sim Fubara, signs peace deal with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike
Nigerians have taken to social media to react to reports of the Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara, signing a peace deal with his predecessor/godfather, Nyesom Wike. Both men have been at loggerheads over the governing of the state and this has led to crisis in the state. Last night, both men had a closed door […]
More than 100 people killed in earthquake in China
At least 118 people have been killed and 500 injured after an earthquake hit northwestern China in a remote and mountainous region while many were asleep. The strong shallow earthquake struck shortly before midnight on Monday, sending residents fleeing outside, into below freezing temperatures. Thousands of houses have been reported damaged, and state media also […]
Police officer commits suicide after mistakenly killing colleague during arrest
A police inspector, Nelson Abuante, has committed suicide after mistakenly killing a colleague, one Inspector Monday Gbaramana, during an attempt to arrest a suspect in Rivers State. The tragic incident happened on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17, at Nyogor-Lueku, Khana Local Government Area of the state. The two officers attached to Taabaa Division were said to […]
Carpenter remanded for killing woman after intercourse to avoid giving her what he promised
A carpenter has been remanded for allegedly killing a young woman. Awele Ukpor, 54, is accused of killing Joy Onyekachi, 24, whom he met at a restaurant in the Ajangbadi area of Lagos State on November 19, 2023. It was gathered in court on Monday, Dec. 18, that Ukpor met Onyekachi in a bar he […]
Why I turned Mikel Obi into a defensive midfielder – Jose Mourinho
Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has explained why he changed John Mikel Obi from an offensive midfielder to a defensive midfielder during his tenure at Stamford Bridge. The former Nigerian International, who arrived at Chelsea in 2006, was regarded as one of the best young playmakers in the world at that time. […]