Siblings drown on Christmas Day in Lagos Beach

The Police Command in Lagos State says two brothers drowned on Christmas Day at Ibeshe Beach. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told NAN on Thursday in Lagos that someone reported the incident to the police. According to him, the incident occurred at

ISWAP blows up power transmission tower along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway

The Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, terrorists, have reportedly destroyed another 330KVA high tension transmission line along Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway. This was disclosed on Thursday via a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad.

Marriage of 4yrs old minor to 54 yrs man criminal, illegal – Child Rights Groups

Scores of Child Rights Advocacy groups in Bayelsa State, on Thursday, kicked against the traditional marriage between a four-year-old girl and a 54-year-old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the State. The Child Rights advocacy groups including the Do

Fire guts actress Bidemi Kosoko’s house [VIDEO]

The residence of a popular Nollywood actress, Bidemi Kosoko, has been razed by fire. Bidemi’s elder sister, Sola Kosoko, made this known in a post on her official Instagram page. Sharing the video, she said the incident occurred while she and her siblings

DR Congo elections: Fayulu’s supporters clash with police in Kinshasa

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week’s presidential poll be annulled. Leading opposition candidates have denounced the election as a sham and have demanded a rerun. Several people were wounded as police fired tear

Over 40 feared dead after Liberia tanker crash

More than 40 people were feared dead when a tanker truck exploded after crashing in central Liberia, the country’s chief medical officer told local media on Wednesday. The tanker carrying gasoline crashed and tipped into a ditch along a road in Totota, about

Plateau massacre: Reps Minority charges NASS, security agencies to end killings

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has condemned the killing of over 70 people in Gashish and Ropp districts of Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State. The Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, said the time has come to end the

Court remands woman for allegedly stabbing house help to death

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 24-year-old housewife, Hafsat Surajo, in a correctional centre for allegedly stabbing her househelp, Nafiu Hafizu, 38, to death. The defendant, who lives at Unguwa Uku Quarters Kano, is standing trial on

EPL: Madueke wasn’t supposed to take penalty against Crystal Palace – Pochettino

Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Noni Madueke was not on penalty duty during their 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. Michael Olise’s sublime volley had cancelled out Mykhailo Mudryk’s opener at Stamford Bridge. With two minutes of regulation time

 10 things you need to know Thursday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was on Wednesday sworn in as the substantive governor of the state following the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu earlier in the day. Akeredolu, aged 67, passed