In a distressing incident that unfolded on Friday, a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Mathias Opara, was forcefully taken captive by unidentified gunmen. The abduction took place along the Ejemekwuru-Ogbaku Road, a significant highway connecting the Oguta and Mbaitoli local government areas of Imo State.According to an eyewitness account shared with our correspondent, the priest was […]
In a startling incident aboard an Asiana Airlines flight, a man in his 30s opened an emergency exit mid-air, claiming to feel “suffocated” and expressing a strong desire to disembark expeditiously, according to South Korean police. The domestic flight, carrying nearly 200 passengers, was approaching Daegu International Airport, situated approximately 240 kilometers (149 miles) southeast […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has rejected the lawsuit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima. The PDP alleged that Tinubu and Shettima’s ticket in the 2023 presidential election should be invalidated due to a double nomination of Shettima as […]
Seventeen suspects have been apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following a series of raids conducted on drug joints in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State. The raids, carried out in collaboration with operatives from the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, […]
In a heartbreaking testimony before Justice Oyindamola Ogala at the High Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, Adeyemi Adeniran, the father of Whitney, a student at Chrisland High School Opebi, recounted the tragic events leading to his daughter’s untimely demise during a school sporting event at Agege Stadium. Adeniran revealed that he learned about his 12-year-old […]
Renewed Hope Concert Enthralls Audience with Stellar Performances by Top MusiciansABUJA – In a grand spectacle of talent and celebration, the Renewed Hope Concert took center stage at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, captivating fans with a star-studded lineup of 46 renowned musicians. This musical extravaganza, held in honor of President-elect Bola Tinubu and his […]
Gunmen have claimed the lives of three police officers in Ebonyi State, in a disturbing incident that follows closely on the heels of another attack in which a police inspector was shot dead by criminals at the Union Bank Roundabout in the Abakaliki metropolis. Two additional officers were wounded in that incident.According to reliable sources, […]
Seven National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted while traveling from the NYSC orientation camp in Ondo State to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been freed after spending a week in captivity.Previously, a concerned family member of one of the kidnapped corps members had alerted a popular radio station in Port Harcourt about […]
In a significant development, the Senate passed a bill for second reading on Wednesday, aiming to provide compensation for the victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protest. The #EndSARS movement, which commenced in October 2020, witnessed a wave of protests led by Nigerian youth demanding an end to police brutality, particularly perpetrated by the now-defunct Special […]
In a recent ruling, the Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the punishment of Adamu Isah with eight strokes of the cane after finding him guilty of stealing 10 live chickens. Presiding over the case, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel issued a stern warning to the offender, urging him to abstain from further criminal activities and embrace […]