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By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than nine persons were confirmed dead by the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Ogun State sector in an accident that occurred around Ayetoro on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the early hours of Monday. Three others sustained various degrees of injuries in the road crash. The accident, which reportedly occurred at about 5:30 am, involved a Toyota bus with number plate UYY165ZY and a truck with registration number DKA244XC. The bus driver was said to have lost control and rammed into the stationary truck. Spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the FRSC, Florence Okpe,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has detained a 23-year-old man for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday in Lagos. He stated that the suspect committed the offense on Friday at about 8:00 pm in the Ijedodo, Isheri-Osun area of the state. Hundeyin explained that a neighbor reported the incident at the Isheri-Osun Police Divisional Station. “The neighbor said he saw the suspect beating his girlfriend in his room for reasons yet to be determined. “A few minutes later, the suspect screamed for help. On…

By Deborah Nnamdi The family of the late Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo has announced arrangements for his burial rites. A statement signed by the family of the late Afenifere leader on Monday indicated that the elder statesman would be laid to rest on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Chief Adebanjo, a respected nationalist, elder statesman, and Afenifere leader, passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 96. According to the statement, a Day of Tributes and Service of Songs will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. A wake is scheduled for Friday,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, on Sunday directed chairmen on the party’s platform, who were purportedly reinstated by the Court of Appeal judgment of February 10, to resume duties in their respective local government secretariats on Monday. The directive was given in a press statement issued by the APC’s Director of Media and Information, Mr. Kola Olabisi while urging the chairmen to disregard fake news circulating on social media, which advised them against resuming at their offices in the 30 local government secretariats across the state. The party described the development as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one Kelvin Izekor over the murder of his wife, Success Izekor, aged 38, on Saturday. In a viral video, police officers and residents were seen taking the deceased, who had machete wounds on her head, from her apartment into a police Hilux van. The couple was said to be newly married, and residents were at a loss as to what could have transpired between them that led to Success’s death. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said the incident was unexpected, given that the couple had recently…

Photo: Former dictator Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, who annulled the freest election By Unknown author In all your doings, try not to get killed for any cause. The grave is silent, and martyrs seldom get to write their own stories. Whatever you believe in, endeavour to stay alive first—dead men don’t debate, and history is often kinder to the living than the fallen. Saul was a butcher of the early church, a terror to the apostles, his hands stained with the blood of the faithful. Yet, when the tide turned, he was invited to the table of grace, rechristened Paul, and…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko The traditional ruler of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Obukowho Whiskey, Udurhie I, has urgent people of the Niger Delta region to create an enabling and peaceful environment in the region for the Presidential Amnesty Programme to succeed. HRM Udurhie I noted that the PAP under Dr Dennis Otuaro deserved the collaboration and support of stakeholders in the region, positing that the programme was on the right track. The National Chairman of Host Communities of Nigeria (HOSCON) Traditional Rulers and Elders Advisory Council, made the calls in a signed…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man alongside his friend for allegedly defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos. He said that the suspects allegedly conspired to sexually defile the girl in the Okokomaiko area of the state. Hundeyin said that the mother of the survivor reported the case on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Okokomaiko Police Division. “The survivor’s mother said that her daughter was defiled by her husband and his friend. “The case…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has declared Hafsat Kabir Lawal and Baba Sule Sadiq wanted for alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, fraud, and impersonation. This is disclosed in a special bulletin issued by the office of the Inspector-General of Police. The wanted notice, issued by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, Abuja, on Saturday via X, called for public assistance in locating and apprehending the suspects. The bulletin stated, “Lawal, 37, is a female of Hausa/Fulani descent from Katsina State. She has a fair complexion, black hair, and black eyes, with no distinctive marks recorded. “Sadiq, 44,…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko Amanda Oruh, born Esther Nwamaka Amanda Chineyenwa Laura Oruh, is a rising powerhouse in the Nigerian movie industry – Nollywood. She is a force of nature whose talent, passion, and dedication have quickly made her one of the most compelling figures in the Nigerian entertainment industry. With a background in Microbiology from Abia State University, Amanda’s transition from the world of science to acting speaks volumes about her courage, resilience, and unstoppable drive. Amanda’s journey into the entertainment industry is nothing short of extraordinary. From an early age, her love for performance was undeniable, with her…