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One dead, 13 injured at Lagos fast-food outlet gas explosion
By Deborah Nnamdi A gas explosion at a fast-food outlet in the Ajah area of Lagos has claimed the life of a 20-year-old staff member and left 13 others with serious burns. The tragic incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at No. 5 Spring Garden Estate, Orchid…
Read More »NDLEA arrests Chinese businessman, 80yo woman in nationwide drug crackdown
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Chinese businessman, an 80-year-old Nigerian woman, and several others in a sweeping nationwide operation targeting drug trafficking networks. The week-long interdiction effort, which spanned from July 21 to July 26, resulted in the seizure of large quantities…
Read More »Public outrage trails alleged N500k bail bribe by Delta police officers
Photo: SP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police PRO. There has been widespread outrage on social media following allegations that officers of the Ekpan Division of the Delta State Police Command extorted a N500,000 bribe as bail from a woman arrested for drug trafficking alongside her 11-year-old daughter, Rejoice. The suspect,…
Read More »Many feared dead as out-of-control tipper ploughs into bystanders in Anambra
By Deborah Nnamdi Several people were feared dead on Friday night after a tipper truck lost control and crashed into bystanders near Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tragic incident, which occurred around 9:30 p.m., was reportedly caused by brake failure. Eyewitnesses…
Read More »Three-storey student lodge collapses in Ebonyi
By Deborah Nnamdi A section of the Pentagon Lodge, a three-storey building housing students of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) in Ebonyi State, collapsed on Friday afternoon. Before the incident, the building had reportedly shown signs of structural weakness, with visible cracks that prompted some students to evacuate.…
Read More »WAFCON 2024: NFF pledges hefty bonus to Super Falcons for victory over Morocco
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has promised a substantial bonus to the Super Falcons if they defeat hosts Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set a $1 million prize for the tournament winner.…
Read More »Anambra govt shuts down baby factory, rescues teenagers
By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Government has shut down an illegal baby factory operating under the guise of a hospital in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area. The facility, “Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity,” located at 1 School Road near Tansian University, was sealed off on Saturday following a…
Read More »Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71
By Deborah Nnamdi Terry Gene Bollea, better known to the world as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71. According to reports from TMZ and other outlets, emergency responders were called to Hogan’s Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday following a cardiac arrest. He was transported by ambulance after…
Read More »Henley ranks Canada among top 10 most influential passports worldwide
By Deborah Nnamdi Canada has once again secured its place among the world’s top 10 most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 22. The index, published quarterly by global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners, ranked Canada eighth globally, tied with the…
Read More »WAFCON:Super Falcons visit injured South African forward Salgado
By Deborah Nnamdi Several players from Nigeria’s Super Falcons have visited South African forward Gabriela Salgado, who suffered a serious injury during Tuesday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final clash in Morocco. Salgado was stretchered off in the 88th minute following a gruesome leg injury that left players from…
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