Anglican Archbishop, driver regain freedom after month-long captivity
The kidnapped senior Anglican cleric, Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala has been freed. Archbishop Okpala was set free alongside his driver. He confirmed his freedom […]
Human Interest
Turji’s gang kidnaps 10 passengers, sets vehicle ablaze in Zamfara
Bandits suspected to be foot soldiers of a notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, have abducted 10 passengers and burnt their vehicle along Kaura-Namoda-Shinkafi Road in […]
“The truth behind my death sentence” – Osun man convicted for fowl theft
Nigerians were stunned on Tuesday as social media was awash with reports of an only child, Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death in Osun […]
Stampede at Oyo funfair: Organisers arrested, says Governor Makinde
Organisers of a children’s funfair where many were feared dead following a stampede on Wednesday, at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, […]
BREAKING: Oyo Funfair turns fatal: Multiple children reportedly dead
An as-yet-uncertain number of children have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred during a children’s carnival in Ibadan, the state capital, on […]
Osun midnight fire: Customs officer, wife, and four children dead
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday as a devastating fire engulfed the residence of a Customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, attached to the Oyo/Osun […]
Fear grips Maru residents as bandits plant explosives in Zamfara
A new wave of insecurity has gripped residents of Dansadau Emirate under the Maru local government area in Zamfara State following reports that armed bandits […]
Army confirms deadly attack on Borno base, mourns loss of three soldiers
The military in a statement on Wednesday said that the attackers attempted to breach the camp using a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) from the […]
Lithuania plane crash: DHL cargo aircraft goes down, killing one
A DHL cargo plane flying from Germany to Lithuania crashed early Monday near the airport of the capital Vilnius killing one person, firefighters said. “The […]
CSR: Dangote Cement donates Educational Support Projects to Lagos Schools
Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturer, has donated multi-million Naira educational support projects to secondary schools in Lagos as part of its social investment […]
Mystery in Ogun hotel as US returnee dies under unclear circumstances
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of one Sunday Abidoye aged 51, whose lifeless body was discovered in a room at Creestar […]
Trafficking victims: 13 Nigerian girls freed in Ghana operation
Thirteen Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana have been rescued, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said. The agency said their rescue brings “the […]
Enugu court remands man for killing 11-year-old houseboy
A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Enugu East Magisterial District has remanded one Mr. Anthony Onyeukwu, over the death of an 11-year old houseboy, Goodluck […]
‘My son hit head on concrete after 40 canes, 150 frog jumps’ – Slain Ogun pupil’s father recounts
In this interview, Mr Gbeminiyi Arijo, father of the late Ogun SS 2 student who died recently after allegedly receiving 40 strokes of cane and […]
Lagos sweepers reveal heartbreaking struggles over unpaid minimum wage
In this special report, IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI and MUHAMMED LAWAL capture the painful tales of sweepers in Lagos State who are left to endure untold hardship […]