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Three Dead, Others Trapped as Container-Laden Truck Falls on Tricycles in Onitsha

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Tragedy struck on Thursday morning when an articulated vehicle conveying a container fell along the Onitsha–Owerri Road, crushing three passengers in a tricycle to death on the spot and trapping three other tricycles under the container. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at the Mgbemena Road junction, during the busy rush hour when traders were […]

Madagascar’s President Confirms He Has Fled After Military Power Grab

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Madagascar’s ousted president, Andry Rajoelina, has for the first time confirmed that he fled the country following a military-led takeover that capped weeks of mass protests and plunged the nation into political turmoil. In a statement released late Wednesday, the presidency said Rajoelina left between October 11 and 12 after receiving “explicit and extremely serious […]

Body of Raila Odinga Arrives in Nairobi Ahead of State Funeral

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The body of revered Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga arrived in Nairobi on Thursday from India, where he died of a suspected heart attack. A large crowd gathered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to receive the coffin of the veteran politician, whose passing has plunged the nation into mourning. Odinga, 80, reportedly suffered a heart […]

Lagos Government Denies Involvement in FESTAC Demolitions

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Lagos State Government has distanced itself from the recent demolition of structures on Sixth Avenue, FESTAC Town. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made this known on Tuesday at Alausa, Ikeja. He clarified that the state government was not responsible for the exercise and reiterated that due process is always […]

Displaced Palestinians Return Home as Landmark Ceasefire Takes Effect in Gaza

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Gaza City — Thousands of displaced Palestinians began making their way back to their homes across the Gaza Strip on Friday, as a landmark ceasefire between Israel and Hamas officially came into effect, bringing an end to two years of devastating conflict. The truce marks the launch of the first phase of a U.S.-backed peace […]

Man Disguised as Mentally Unstable Arrested for Running Cannabis Farm in Awka

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Patrick Ojele, who allegedly pretended to be mentally unstable while secretly running a cannabis farm in Awka, the state capital. Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that Ojele was arrested during a routine patrol along the Awka–Enugu Expressway, near Ngozika Estate, […]

Three-Storey Building Collapses in Yaba, Rescue Efforts Ongoing

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday night, September 12, 2025, at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos State, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). In a statement posted on its X handle Saturday, NEMA confirmed the incident occurred around 8:30 pm, trapping several people under the rubble. While eyewitness reports differ—some […]

NERC Cautions DisCos: Treat State Regulators with Respect

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Federal Government has urged electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to strengthen their relationship with state electricity regulators, warning that mutual respect and collaboration are vital for the future of Nigeria’s power sector. Speaking at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) quarterly stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Tuesday, Vice Chairman Musiliu Oseni called on the DisCos […]