The Rivers State Police Command has reported that eight individuals lost their lives after an Eastwind Aviation helicopter crashed into the Bonny River in Rivers State. The helicopter, carrying six passengers and two crew members, was on its way from Port Harcourt Military Base to the FPSO Nuim Antan offshore platform when it went down. […]
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Woman Alleges Kaduna Governor’s Convoy Killed Her Brother
A woman named Fatimah has accused the convoy of Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, of killing her younger brother during a visit to Kawo on Saturday. In a video shared by Muhammad Kabir on X, Fatimah expressed her grief, stating that her brother was innocent and did not deserve to be shot. Reports suggest that […]
Over 18 Protesters Arrested at Lekki Toll Gate During #EndSARS Anniversary
No fewer than 18 protesters were reportedly arrested by the Nigeria Police while marking the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. The protest, originally held in October 2020, was against police brutality, with many lives lost during the demonstrations, particularly on October 20, 2020. The arrested individuals, including […]
Nigerian Police Arrest Six Foreigners With Explosives in Cross River State
The Cross River State police command has arrested six suspected Ambazonian rebels, believed to be involved in the ongoing Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon. The suspects, aged between 18 and 36, were found with weapons, explosives, and other items after they invaded Akamkpa Local Government Area. This arrest, described as a major breakthrough, was made following […]
Kebbi Government Shuts Down Health College After Students Burn Provost’s Residence in Protest
The Kebbi State Government, led by Governor Nasir Idris, has ordered the immediate closure of the College of Health Technology in Jega following a violent student protest. The unrest began when students, angered by alleged extortion, set the Provost’s residence on fire and damaged his vehicle. The protest stemmed from claims that the college administration […]
Atiku Urges Nigerian Government to Shift Fuel Transportation to Rail After Jigawa Tragedy
Following the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Jigawa State, which claimed over 100 lives, Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the Nigerian government to consider transporting fuel via rail. Expressing his sorrow on social media platform X, Atiku described the incident as one of […]
Kano Parents Demand Justice for Detained #EndBadGovernance Protesters
In a heartfelt demonstration at the Kano State House of Assembly, parents of youths arrested during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests have called for immediate justice and the release of their children. Mallam Nura Ahmad, representing the concerned parents, revealed that around 70 young protesters were apprehended and transferred to Abuja, where they are reportedly enduring […]
Over 90 Dead, 50 Hospitalized in Jigawa Tanker Explosion
A tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya village, Taura local government area of Jigawa State, has claimed the lives of over 90 people, with more than 50 others hospitalized. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday when a petrol tanker, en route from Port Harcourt to Nguru in Yobe State, overturned. According to Jigawa […]
Lagos Building Collapse Triggers Panic as Emergency Teams Respond
A two-storey building collapsed on Monday morning in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State, sparking widespread panic as residents scrambled for safety. According to Nigeria Times News the incident caused chaos in the neighborhood, with many people seen fleeing the area as the structure crumbled. In a video shared on social media, local residents […]
Florida Struggles to Recover as Hurricane Milton Causes Widespread Destruction
Hurricane Milton has left a devastating trail across Florida, uprooting trees, tearing off roofs, and flooding streets. The storm made landfall on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key on the state’s western coast, with winds reaching 120 mph (193 km/h). This comes just two weeks after the state endured […]