Fifteen people died in a multiple vehicle accident which occurred on Oko Olowo axis of the Ilorin-Jebba expressway in Kwara State. The tragic incident, which occurred on Wednesday at about 5:35 pm, involved a trailer and a Canter truck along the Three people also sustained varying degrees of injuries. Eyewitnesses
A female corps member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) lost her life in a traffic accident while traveling to the orientation camp in Afikpo North Council in Ebonyi.In the tragic incident, she was one of 12 prospective corps members in a 14-seater bus. The lady, whose name could
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence passed on a popular hotel owner, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty in the murder of an ex-Master’s degree program student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. The appelate court, on
Over a purported family argument, a middle-aged man from Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State is accused of setting his wife on fire. However, Chioma Nwana, the victim, passed away on Wednesday after being taken to a neighboring hospital due to the burns she received during the
In Arepo, Ogun State, the kidnappers of Alhaja Sikirat Odumosu, wife of former AIG Hakeem Odumosu, were neutralized by the Nigerian police forces.The rescue mission, which took place in Ogun State, also resulted in the recovery of the ransom money demanded for her release.This was announced by the Police Public
Health experts and stakeholders in Nigeria have warned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) could significantly affect Nigeria’s health sector and global health security.The stakeholders spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.NAN reports that the U.S. President, Donald Trump, has
The former French Minister of Transport, Mr. Djebbari Jean-Baptiste, has hinted at the desire of investors from his country to invest in the transport sector of Ogun State, especially the agro-cargo airport.Other areas of interest for the investors, according to Mr. Jean-Baptiste, are the Dry Port, the Olokola Sea Port,
As of September 30, 2024, Nigeria owed N142.3 trillion in total governmental debt.From N134.3 trillion in June 2024 to N8.02 trillion now, this is a 5.97% rise.According to data made available by the Debt Management Office (DMO), the increase in debt stock is due to the combined effects of rising
Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following her release from a UK prison. Reports indicate that Mrs. Ekweremadu arrived in the country on Tuesday. This development comes after she served a six-year sentence handed down by a UK court in
The Acting Head of the Audit Department at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Adeniyi Oluwaseun, has committed suicide by jumping into a well in the Obantoko area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.Report gathered indicated that Adeniyi took his life on Sunday evening shortly after having his dinner.The Head of