Search and rescue operation for road construction workers who got drown when a van skidded into Okulu Aleto Bridge in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, has ended in tragedy. This followed the death of a Dutch expatriate, Gibson Reuben who got drowned in the Okulu River, Aleto Eleme after his car fell into...
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Man commits suicide over pressure to get married
A Uber driver Muftau Abiodun Musa, who slipped into depression over pressure from family members to get married at age 46, has reportedly killed himself in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, South West. TheNewspad reports that the tragedy struck after two failed attempts by the driver to take his own life previously due to his inability...
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Gas explosion averted, three injured in Ogun
A gas explosion involving a long truck marked BBJ-542XAF ladden with Liquified Natural Gas Product (LPG) better known as cooling gas was had been averted in Ogun State, leaving three survivors hospitalized. Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State, CSP Omolola Odutola said on in a statement that the accident occurred on Sagamu/Benin...
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Man behind ‘unintended fire disaster’ in police net
A private property developer, Omi-Adio has willfully surrendered himself to police in Ogun State over an ‘unintended fire disaster’ that destroyed his neighbour’s property in Ifalagba Community Development Area, Kila, Orile Ilugun in the State. Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State who disclose this on Monday in a statement, said 33-year-old Yinka...
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Edo govt okays N20,000 benefit to whistle blowers
The Edo State government has announced a policy that offers N20,000 reward to any whistle blower who offers genuine information, leading to the arrest and prosecution of persons behind illegal waste disposal at unauthorized locations in the State. Managing Director, Edo State Waste Management Board, Lucky Enehita Inegbinehi said this on Radio interview in...
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Cocoa thief shot dead in Edo, suspect arrested
Tragedy struck at the weekend in Igue village, Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State where a farmer allegedly gun down a man, Ojo Atokubo, who was accused of stealing Cocoa farm produce. The incident occurred on January 11th 2025 after a quarrel ensued between the alleged yet to be named murderer and the...
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Oba of Benin holds 2025 maiden thanksgiving
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin on Sunday marked his 2025 maiden thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin City, barely three months after his 8th Coronation anniversary Thanksgiving was held at the same venue. Edo residents paid respect to the Benin monarch who was joined...
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Two nabbed over Christmas day ‘ritual murder’
Nigeria Police Command in Cross State has paraded a 29-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of his mother for failed ritual. Mathias Amunde, was said to have took his mother’s body in a well after shaving her pubic hair and proceeded on his voyage of expedition. He was however picked up along with...
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Nigeria Customs mourn death of Secretary
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the transition of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII) Bolaji Rasaq who served as Secretary to the Customs Area Controller of the Ondo/Ekiti Area Command. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC) Herbert Dzungwenen said ASCII Bolaji Rasaq lost the battle of her life Tuesday,...
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Sex worker stabs bartender to death over N200 debt
A sex worker, Riyanatu Musa has been taken into police custody in connection with the alleged murder of bartender in Adamawa State, North Eastern region of Nigeria. The murder suspect attacked the victim with a knife during a fight to payoff his outstanding N200 debt after a business transaction from a liquor bought in Mubi,...