Gunmen reportedly shot and killed three students from Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic in Lafia, Nasarawa State, around 8:00 pm on Monday. Additionally, they abducted a female student identified as Ajoke, who is an ND II student in Science Laboratory Technology. The injured students are currently undergoing treatment in a hospital. Share on: WhatsApp
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In the Mushin area of Lagos State, an unidentified mother is fighting for her life after tragically losing two of her children to electrocution on Thursday. The incident occurred when the children, a 10-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, tried to turn on the television after returning from school. Sources from the area revealed that the parents, possibly away or inside their home when the incident happened, were devastated upon learning about their children’s fate. The mother fainted and is currently hospitalized, battling for her life. A resident named Toyosi…
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On Monday morning, a fire broke out in a section of the Supreme Court complex located in the Three-Arm-Zone of Abuja. The fire, which began at approximately 7am, led to a state of panic among court staff as they rushed to ensure their safety. Fortunately, no injuries or loss of life were reported, although it remains uncertain whether important documents and files were damaged in the fire. According to a source, the fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical malfunction in one of the offices within the…
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The police in Ekiti State are actively searching for Helen Eberechukwu Okorie, a 500-level student of Ekiti State University, who has been missing since September 13, 2023. She is a 23-year-old female resident of Irona area in Ado Ekiti. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, has announced the ongoing investigation into her disappearance and urged anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the nearest police station or call 09064050086. Helen Okorie is described as having a chocolate complexion, fluent in English and Igbo languages, and without any tribal…
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Zane Robertson, who is currently serving an eight-year doping ban, appeared in a Kenyan court to answer charges that include attempted rape, illegal firearm possession, and possession of unspecified drugs. The 33-year-old athlete, residing in Iten, Kenya, was arrested after a woman accused him of attempting to rape her during a birthday celebration at his house. Robertson, denying the charges, has been detained for further investigation, with the next court hearing scheduled for September 28. In addition to the attempted rape accusation, Robertson was found in possession of an AK47…
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The lifeless body of Blessing Karami, a National Open University of Nigeria undergraduate who went missing on September 11, 2023, has been discovered in the Karimo area of the Federal Capital Territory. The police are focusing on conducting a comprehensive and impartial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding her tragic demise. Blessing Karami had been reported missing after leaving her workplace in the Garki area of Abuja on the aforementioned date. Subsequently, one Aminu, alleged to be her boyfriend, was detained by the Durumi Divisional Police Headquarters, Abuja, after being questioned…
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Nigeria experienced another crippling national grid collapse on Tuesday, with power generation plummeting from a midnight high of 3,594.60 megawatts to a worrisome low of 42.7MW by midday. By noon, only the Delta Power plant was functioning on the grid, contributing just 41MW, with Afam generating a mere 1.7MW. This grid failure had a significant impact on Lagos, the commercial heart of the country, where power was lost at 11:32 am. The incident is attributed to a nationwide system breakdown. This unfortunate event marks the third grid collapse in less…
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Elon Musk, the owner of the online platform X (formerly Twitter), announced on Monday his consideration of implementing a monthly fee for all users to combat the issue of bots on the platform. Since acquiring X for $44 billion in October last year, Musk has enacted significant changes, including employee layoffs, the introduction of a premium paid option, reduced content moderation, and the reinstatement of banned accounts, including that of former US President Donald Trump. In July, Musk revealed that X had experienced a substantial decline in advertising revenue. The…
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Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Idowu Owohunwa, has appointed a 13-member Special Investigation Team to uncover the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of Nigerian singer and former protege of Naira Marley, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, on September 12 in Lagos. Simultaneously, Nigerian celebrities and passionate fans of Mohbad have taken to the streets in various locations across the country to demand justice for the late singer. These protests, which initially began in Akure, Ondo State, yesterday, are anticipated to spread to other states. The team, led by Assistant Commissioner…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent actions at the commissioning of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology’s College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin, Oyo State, have sparked controversy. In a video circulating online, he ordered Yoruba traditional rulers to stand up and greet him, chastising them for failing to do so earlier. This has drawn criticism from some prominent figures in the South-West, including the Oluwo of Iwo, who condemned Obasanjo’s actions and called for an apology. Additionally, a socio-cultural group, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin, has urged Obasanjo to…
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