A 34-year-old woman named Bidemi Damilola was discovered deceased near a piggery farm in the Mabolufon area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. She had gone missing, and her husband, Adekunle Fetiga, reported her disappearance to the Igbeba Police Division when she didn’t return home after leaving on Thursday. The circumstances of her death remain unclear, but a plastic bag with an unidentified liquid substance was found at the scene. Additionally, two pairs of slippers believed to be hers were located nearby. While there were no visible signs of violence on her…
Read MoreNurse and Suspect Sent Back to Custody, Bail Granted for Naira Marley and Sam Larry
In a recent development at the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, a 37-year-old auxiliary nurse named Fisayo Ogedengbe, who was arrested in connection with the controversial death of hip hop artiste Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Aloba), has been sent back to custody. The nurse is alleged to have administered injections that led to Mohbad’s death. Additionally, Mohbad’s friend, Ayobani Sadiq, who is also a suspect in the case, has been ordered to return to police custody. However, the magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun, granted bail in the amount of N20 million each to…
Read MoreDiesel Tank Explosion Claims Two Lives at Canadian Embassy in Abuja
According to FEMA’s spokesperson, Nkechi Isa, a tragic incident occurred at the Canadian Embassy in Abuja. The incident involved a diesel tank explosion in the generator house, which occurred at around 10:45 am. The explosion happened while a team of five personnel from the JMD company was servicing two MIKANO generators. One generator was operational, while the other was undergoing maintenance. The explosion resulted in the loss of two lives among the maintenance team, and two others sustained serious burns, requiring treatment at the Trauma Centre in the National Hospital,…
Read MoreCourt Awards N5 Million Damages to Enugu Governor Over NYSC Certificate Allegations
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to pay N5 million in damages for falsely alleging that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State had a fake discharge certificate. The court found that Governor Mbah’s certificate was genuine and issued by the NYSC. The judge criticized the NYSC for misrepresentation and acting in bad faith. Governor Mbah had sued the NYSC and its Director for publishing a disclaimer about his certificate. The NYSC argued that he should have appealed to the president before suing,…
Read MoreHow Dangote Group tried to ruin our business -BUA alleges
It’s with a profound sense of responsibility and a heavy heart that we address the claims and very cheap attempts at blackmail levelled against BUA by Aliko Dangote in a recent 7-page editorial following months of sponsored campaigns of calumny against us using third-party platforms. To put things in perspective, it’s imperative to revisit history—a history not of rivalry but of resilience; not of enmity, but of endurance. In August 1991, a young BUA was doing its commodities trading business just as Nigeria faced a scarcity of sugar. As sugar…
Read MoreElectrocution Claims Life of Final Year PTI Student in Delta State
A tragic incident unfolded as a final year student at the Petroleum Training Institute in Effurun, Delta State, was electrocuted while installing solar panels on a one-story building. This unfortunate event took place in the vicinity of a commercial bank at the Warri Garage Area on Thursday, October 19, 2023. According to witnesses, the student’s aluminum ladder became magnetized by the nearby high-tension wires that connected to the commercial bank. Consequently, he suffered an electric shock during the installation process. A passerby bravely used a long dry plank to detach…
Read MoreOgun State Police Thwart Cultist’s Felony Attempt
In another turn of events in Abioro community, Sango, in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, Afolabi Taiwo was apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly attempting to commit a felony. The incident took place on November 1, 2023, when Afolabi intruded into a complainant’s compound in Abioro Street. The police, with the assistance of the So-Safe Corps, arrested Afolabi after he attempted to carry out the felony. The complainant’s alarm alerted neighbors, leading to his arrest at the scene. During questioning, Afolabi confessed to being…
Read MoreFormer Gang Member Pleads Not Guilty in Tupac Shakur Murder Case
A former gang member named Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who had previously boasted about his involvement in the murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur 25 years ago, pleaded not guilty in a US court. Despite not being the person who wielded the weapon in the gang feud in Las Vegas, he was charged with the murder. Davis, a former member of the South Side Crips gang in Compton, had openly acknowledged his role in the killing, claiming to be the “on-site commander” seeking revenge for an assault on his nephew.…
Read MoreLASTMA Heroes Rescue Passengers Trapped in Collision
On Thursday, operatives from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) came to the aid of passengers trapped in a commercial bus with license plate FKJ 366 XT, which had been struck by a container-laden truck in the outer Marina area of the state. The accident occurred around 7 a.m., resulting in various injuries among the victims due to the truck’s over-speeding and subsequent brake failure. The Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department at LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, stated that their personnel swiftly responded to the scene, along…
Read MoreBusola Oke Prepares For US Tour With Band
Sensational gospel singer, Queen Busola Oke Eleyele is set to begin a musical tour of the United States Of America. According to a source, the singer will be embarking on the tour with her full band, even as the tour is planned to coincide with the release of her latest album. A household name in the United State’s gospel music scene, Eleyele had informed that there will be a special unveiling of her new album in the States as the work is designed for the enjoyment of the coming Christmas…
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