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AWKA – Following the tragic killing of a woman during a traffic gridlock in Nnewi on Tuesday, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has established a special team to monitor the activities of Agunechemba, the new state government security outfit. One of its operatives is allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting. According …
Tension flared in the Egbeda-Idimu area of Lagos State on Wednesday as investors stormed the office of Crypto Bridge Exchange Smart-Treasures, known as CBEX, following the sudden collapse of the cryptocurrency trading platform. CBEX, an artificial intelligence-powered crypto trading outfit, had promised investors 100 per cent returns on their dollar-denominated investments within 30 days. The …
Six people, including a pregnant woman, have been killed and several homes destroyed in a renewed outbreak of violence over a longstanding land dispute between the Ndukwe community in Amasiri (Afikpo Local Government Area) and Okporojo in Oso (Edda Local Government Area) of Ebonyi State. According to local sources, the renewed hostilities resulted in the …
Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute following the death on Tuesday of the coach who discovered him and several other elite Portuguese players. Aurelio da Silva Pereira, who died aged 77, created Sporting Lisbon’s recruitment and training department in 1988 and went on to be responsible for the development of some of Portugal’s finest players. The …
ABUJA — In response to the renewed wave of deadly attacks in Plateau State since March 28, 2025, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of counter-terrorism units, tactical squads, and advanced surveillance resources to affected communities. In a statement released on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, …
Tragedy struck in Lagos on Thursday morning when a LAGFERRY vessel carrying passengers suddenly burst into flames at the Ipakodo Ferry Terminal in Ikorodu, leaving several people injured. The incident occurred around 6:00 a.m., amid heavy traffic congestion caused by the closure of Independence Bridge at Ahmadu Bello Way, Marina. As of press time, it …
Val Kilmer, one of the biggest Hollywood actors of the 1990s who shot to fame playing Iceman in the original “Top Gun”, has died aged 65 after a career of memorable hits and on-set bust ups. The cause of death was pneumonia, his daughter Mercedes Kilmer told the New York Times on Tuesday, which was …
Britain’s Fran Jones was helped off court in a wheelchair after collapsing during a match in Colombia. Jones was attempting to serve in the ninth game of a deciding third set in Bogota when she fell to the floor. The 24-year-old initially lay on her back before rolling on to her side as she was …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged states and relevant authorities to step up enforcement of road safety regulations, particularly regarding truck standards and driver behaviour. The FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He expressed concerns over the poor …
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Tuesday said a minibus collided with a Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) truck. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the accident occurred at about 11:59 pm on Monday night. He confirmed that the incident resulted in the death of …