Author: Nnamdi Deborah

One construction worker has died, while three others sustained critical injuries after a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Lagos State in the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred along Akinola Street, near Fadeyi Bus Stop, off Ikorodu Road, trapping workers beneath the rubble. Local sources said the workers had spent the night at the site to prepare for an early start on Friday when the structure suddenly caved in around midnight. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other emergency responders arrived at the scene to conduct search and rescue operations. Confirming the incident, LASEMA Permanent Secretary,…

French President Emmanuel Macron and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have agreed to postpone Macron’s planned state visit to Nigeria until early 2027. The decision changes the schedule for the high-level diplomatic engagement, which was initially expected to take place from October 29 to November 6, 2026. According to information shared on the status of the visit, both presidents agreed to defer the trip, although the specific reasons for the postponement have not been disclosed. The new dates for the visit are also yet to be announced. Macron’s planned trip was expected to strengthen diplomatic relations between Nigeria and France,…

A foreign national has been beaten to death by a mob of about 50 people in Durban, South Africa, amid growing anti-migrant protests and recent outbreaks of violence targeting foreigners. The incident occurred on Thursday in the city centre, according to the South African police, raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign nationals as tensions over migration continue to grip parts of the country. Police said the attack happened on the sidelines of a march, although authorities were unable to establish the purpose of the demonstration or whether it was directly connected to the ongoing anti-migrant protests. According to…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Sunday Frank to 40 years’ imprisonment for providing intelligence on the movement of security operatives to the late Benue bandit leader, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana. Justice Hawa Yilwa handed down the sentence on Thursday after Frank pleaded guilty to the charge of providing information to the notorious armed group leader. The court also ordered that the convict undergo rehabilitation and deradicalisation upon completing his prison term. Frank, who hails from Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, was accused of monitoring the movements of security personnel and passing the information…

Suspected bandits have killed a driver and two passengers after attacking a vehicle conveying commuters along the Marnona-Isa Road in Sokoto State. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening at Kunawa village in Goronyo Local Government Area, when the gunmen reportedly intercepted the vehicle travelling from Sokoto metropolis towards Isa Local Government Area and opened fire on its occupants. The Sokoto State Police Command confirmed the incident, with its spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, disclosing that three people lost their lives in the attack. “A driver and two others were killed by bandits at Kunawa village, Goronyo Local Government Area, along the…

Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Samuel Animashaun Perry, better known as Broda Shaggi, has recounted how a stray bullet struck him while filming a comedy skit in Ogun State, leaving him afraid he might never walk normally again. The entertainer disclosed that the incident occurred on March 9, 2026, around the Sango-Ota Bridge area of Ogun State, forcing him to withdraw from public activities for several months as he underwent treatment and recovered from the gunshot injury. Broda Shaggi opened up about the traumatic experience in an emotional video shared on social media, describing the frightening moments after the…

Pope Leo XIV has reportedly been declared cancer-free following a successful operation to remove a cancerous section of his right lung, with his medical team confirming that he will not require further treatment. The pontiff’s physician, Dr Luigi Carbone, and surgeon, Dr Stefano Margaritora, reportedly confirmed the development in a joint statement after reviewing the results of follow-up examinations. According to the doctors, the cancer was localised and had been fully addressed during surgery, eliminating the need for additional oncological treatment. “A subsequent oncological evaluation has confirmed that no further therapy is required,” the doctors stated. The 71-year-old pope underwent…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued four kidnapped victims during separate intelligence-led operations in Zamfara and Kebbi states. The military said the victims were rescued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, as troops intensified efforts to tackle terrorism and kidnapping across the North-West. In Zamfara State, the troops rescued Mansur Shehu, 25, and Kadijat Haruna, 49, following a response to a reported terrorist incident on farmland across a river in Binoni Marafa, Maru Local Government Area. The Army said the operation followed reports of the incident, prompting troops to move in and secure the victims’ freedom. In a…

Three men have died from electrocution in Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State, after an iron pole they were erecting for a water tank fell onto an 11kV overhead electricity line. The incident occurred on Monday at No. 123, Old Port Harcourt Road, where the owner of a two-storey building had engaged a contractor to sink a borehole. The victims, identified as Chukwudi Ukwa, Frank Okafor and Somadina Nwabuike, were reportedly members of the contractor’s team who were attempting to erect the iron pole when it came into contact with the electricity line. The impact reportedly electrocuted the three men, whose bodies…

More than 100 students from several secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ago-Iwoye, and Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, have reportedly been hospitalised after inhaling a gaseous substance suspected to be methane. The affected students were rushed to the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, General Hospital, Ijebu-Igbo, and other healthcare facilities following the latest occurrence on Wednesday. Among the worst-hit schools were Ijebu-Igbo Girls Grammar School, Anglican Girls Grammar School in Ijebu-Ode, and Itamerin Comprehensive High School in Ago-Iwoye. A video circulating on social media showed some students fainting and being rushed to hospitals after reportedly inhaling the substance. A teacher in one of the affected…