Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion that occurred at Dikko Junction in Niger State on Saturday, which resulted in the loss of many lives and left several others injured, The NSGF…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the suspected killer of Prophet Yomi Adetula, who was shot dead on Sunday, during a church service at the Celestial Church of Christ’s Hebrew Parish in Idiroko, Ogun State. According to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the prophet was shot dead…
The Federal Government has ordered the swift transfer of victims from the recent tanker explosion in Suleija, Niger State, to tertiary medical centers. This directive was announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during visit to the Suleija General Hospital on Sunday. The move aims to ensure victims receive urgent and…
In the wake of the tragic tanker explosion that claimed over 73 lives at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Niger State on January 18, 2025, Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has issued a directive to enforce stricter traffic compliance measures nationwide. The explosion, caused by a tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a warning about the emergence of a new sect identified as ACHAD Life Mission International, which is reportedly gaining traction both within and outside the country. According to a statement signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the Comptroller General of Immigration, Dr. A.A. Aridegbe…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the devastating fuel tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger State, which claimed over 80 lives and left many others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday when victims were reportedly scooping fuel from an overturned tanker, leading to the fatal blast. In a statement signed by the Special…
Two major labour unions at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the National Association of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) have fully supported the proposed N1.1 billion allocation for staff feeding in the 2025 budget. They argue that the increase is crucial for boosting productivity…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a cocaine smuggling attempt by 26-year-old Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, a nursing student at Noida International University, India. Esther was arrested in Kano on January 16, 2025, just before her scheduled flight to India the following day. She was set to carry 76 wraps of cocaine, aiming…
A 70-year-old man, Mr. Aghanti, and his 50-year-old daughter, Mrs. Atagoshi, were brutally murdered in a bush in the Amai community, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State, over a suspected land dispute. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe on Sunday, the victims were called by the suspect to discuss the land…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A tragic incident occurred at the popular Ikun dam in the Mobal local government area of Ekiti, where two undergraduate students of Ekiti State University (EKSU) Ado-Ekiti lost their lives while swimming. The deceased, identified as Oluwatobiloba Osho and Oladimeji Victor, were students of the theatre arts department. According to a…
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